Forest bathing afternoon in Graves Park

Friday 21st November 2025, 2pm

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Join us for an immersive woodland experience of forest bathing (from the Japanese ‘Shinrin-Yoku’) in beautiful Graves Park. Originating in Japan in the 1980s to help city dwellers manage modern life's pressures, this practice has a strong evidence base for improving psychological wellbeing and reducing stress.

The session will involve a series of sensory activities designed to help you slow down and engage fully with the woodland environment through all your senses. As well as personal benefits, forest bathing cultivates a sense of reciprocity– inspiring participants to give back to nature as well as receive from it, and the session will include time to reflect on ways you can support local wildlife and help nature flourish.

Whether you're seeking stress relief, environmental inspiration, or simply a peaceful break from busy life, this afternoon in nature will provide a gentle yet powerful way to nurture both yourself and the planet.

The session will be led by Helen Todd, certified forest bathing practitioner, in collaboration with the Graves Park Climate Resilience project. A warming nature-inspired drink will be provided.