Improve your physical, mental, and physical health. Explore the natural world through all you senses!
Interested in scheduling a walk? Follow this link. If you are planning a stay at Hidden Pond Luxury Resort or the Tides Beach Club, please follow this link. If you have questions, please email me directly
Public Walk Calendar
Below is the summer schedule for Forest Bathing/Forest Therapy Guided Walks sponsored by Biddeford Recreation Department. Links to register will be added when they become available.
June
Sunday June 16 - Forest Bathing
Sunday June 30 - Dog Friendly Forest Bathing
July
Sunday July 14 - Kid Friendly Forest Bathing
Sunday July 21 - Forest Bathing
August
Sunday August 11 - Dog Friendly Forest Bathing
Sunday August 25 - Kid Friendly Forest Bathing
September
Sunday September 1 - Forest Bathing
All Walks Will Be:
Location: Clifford Park, I30 Pool St. Biddeford
Time: 1:30-4:30 pm
Length: 3 hours
Cost: $35 Biddeford residents, $40 non-residents
Weather Rain or shine barring severe weather or lightning.
More public walks may be added in the coming months.
Take an Immersive Walk in the Forest with a Guide
For millennia our ancestors had a close connection to nature. Sadly this has been largely severed as people become increasingly isolated from the natural world. It’s perhaps not surprising then that research shows being in nature, particularly forests, improves health, creativity and concentration.
Some scientists have even discovered that the concept of an ‘internet’ is not new. Trees have had an internet for millions of years. So what’s Nature’s internet like? Can humans somehow ‘log-on’?
Perhaps a slow walk submerging ourselves in the forest will further enhance the benefits of spending time in nature. Please join me on a walk to explore these and other ideas.
Immersive experiences in nature include forest immersion (forest therapy) walks, nature walks, night walks, and photography walks and more. I am happy to work with you to design a walk that meets you needs!
Everyone is Welcome!
The forests, mountains, lakes and oceans are our ancestral homes. I believe they are part of your home regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or culture. My heart tells me this: and I am absolutely certain nature would agree. If you are interested in coming on a walk; then I am delighted to be your guide.
Mobility Issues
Forest therapy 'walks' can be adapted. If you or a person in your party has mobility or other issues; contact me directly and we can make adjustments. There are accessible trails in the area. It is also possible to do a "walk" from a static location and even inside if that is the best alternative.
For more information about the health benefits visit the Association of Forest and Therapy Guides and Programs Science page.
Benefits
Boost Your Immune System
Aromatic oils released by trees increase the activity of the body’s natural killer cells.
Lower Blood Pressure
Among other documented changes that affect blood pressure, sympathetic nerve activity is reduced.
Enhance Creativity
In nature, the brain is more open to reflect, daydream and wonder, which boosts creativity.As study published in 2012 documented, systematic changes in higher-level cognitive function associated with immersion in nature.
Relax
Cortisol a stress hormone is reduced - just one of the documented stress reducing benefits
Connect
Re-establish and explore the spiritual relationship our ancestors had with the natural world.
Improve Mental Clarity
Measurable improvements in creative problem solving have been documented
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Everyone is Welcome!
The forests, mountains, lakes and oceans are our ancestral homes. I believe they are part of you home regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation , or culture. My heart tells me this: and I am absolutely certain nature would agree. If you are interested in coming on a walk; then I am delighted to be your guide.