Providing  Forest Bathing/Shinrin Yoku /Forest Therapy Guided Experiences

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If you are inquiring about a walk through Hidden Pond Luxury Resort or the Tides Beach Club, please follow this link.  If you have questions, please email me directly 

Connect to Wilderness

 Take a Walk with a Forest Therapy 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 forest therapy/forest bathing walk to explore these and other ideas.

Benefits

For more information about the health benefits visit the Association of Forest and Therapy Guides and Programs Science page.

Upcoming Events

What's New for 2020!

Scheduling for walks is underway. Below is the schedule for walks at Bradbury Mountain State Park.  Social distancing policies will be followed during walks.  Masks will be worn when talking, but are not needed during the parts of the walk when invitations are being explored and everyone is moving independently.  All equipment will be cleaned after use.   Whether you choose to join a walk or not; I encourage you to take time every day to go outside and wander, even if it's just a walk in your  yard or sitting on the doorstep breathing the fresh air, soaking in the sunlight and noticing with all your senses everything around you. To register for a walk at Bradbury State Park and find out about other walks; go to the Calendar.

Guided Forest Bathing Walk Days and Weeknights at Bradbury Mountain State Park

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Saturday Oct. 24 at 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thursday Nov. 26 at 9:00-11:30 a.m.. (Thanksgiving)

Sunday Dec. 20 at 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  (Welcoming the Winter Solstice)

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Want to Host A Forest Therapy Guided Walk?

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Jeanne can work you to lead a forest therapy guided walk designed for you and your friends or professional colleagues. She can lead a walk during a conference or workshop, hold wellness walk for employees, celebrate a birthday or upcoming wedding or simply have a walk friends. To find out more visit here  and contact her!

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Meet Jeanne Christie

Certified Forest Therapy Guide/Registered Maine Guide

Hello!  My name is Jeanne Christie. I am a Certified Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs as well as a Registered Maine Guide with extensive outdoor experience including hiking,  camping, trail running, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, snowshoeing and more.  If you want to go fast, I'm not a good fit.  If you want to go slow: get close with nature and develop deep connections, please explore this website and sign up below to get on the Connect to Wilderness mailing list.

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Here is a little more about my qualifications.    Maine Master Naturalist, Certified Natural Interpreter, Volunteer leader Maine Chapter Appalachian Mountain Club for over a decade. Current in Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certification. Wilderness Education Association Graduate.

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I also have many years of experience supporting protection of our nation's national resources. You can find out more about it at Christie Consulting Services, LLC or by reading about me in Portland Magazine's November 2019 issue  about the 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine.

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Contact

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Phone

Email

Location

207 370-7011

Jeanne at              Connect To Wilderness dot com

Windham, ME