Sensory journeys with nature.
HINOKI Forest Bathing applies scientific training, Japanese heritage and over twelve years of nature experience to offer forest bathing, foraging and nature exploration walks in the Surrey Hills. HINOKI also offers herbal medicine and tea workshops, meditation and Japanese culture workshops.
Acclaimed poet and artist Olly Williams will be in conversation with Chips Hardy for a winter evening by the crackling fire of West Horsley Place on 4th December. Book your tickets with West Horsley Place HERE. Olly Williams is an artist, writer and conservationist. Quiet Time is his fourth collection of poetry.
Read more about forest bathing on Lisa’s journal entry at The Naked Pharmacy here.
The Japanese art of Forest Bathing, or Shinrin Yoku, is a sensory connection journey with nature, taking in the atmosphere and moving slowly and mindfully through the woodland.
Since its origin in Japan in the 1980s, Forest Bathing has gained popularity in the UK. We feel refreshed after spending time in nature and these benefits are also backed by science. In the 1990s, researchers in Japan showed that Forest Bathing has proven physiological benefits. Here in the UK, academics at the University of Derby in 2018 found that significant increases in wellbeing can be gained from improving a person’s connection with nature.
Join me for Sunrise, Sunset and other calming Forest Bathing sessions in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bespoke Sessions
With an emphasis on mindfulness and meditaion, Lisa integrates Japanese culture into the sessions to give a forest bathing experience that is calming and memorable.
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Feel Relaxed
“After my first experience of Forest Bathing with Lisa I’m now a convert! Lisa exudes a calmness which sets the tone of her sessions and really helps guide you as to how to spend meaningful time with nature. I came away so much more relaxed. Thank you, Lisa!”
– Rebecca, HINOKI Forest Bathing Participant
Feel Connected
“I cannot remember the last time I simply paused and listened. I’ve just spent the most extraordinary two hours doing just that. And I feel so much more connected with myself and the world around me.”
– Teen participant, HINOKI Forest Bathing
