About this Event
Community in Nature: Wellness Wednesdays
Pre-registration required: space is limited
Join Sonoma Land Trust at the future Southeast Greenway park for a series of free Wellness Wednesday activities. Take time to relax outdoors in nature, utilizing guided techniques to let go of the stress and anxiety that disrupt our health and well-being. Regain a sense of balance and peace while enjoying the outdoors in community.
Forest Bathing with Jenny Harrow-Keeler
A guided forest bathing session is a mindfulness-based practice that invites participants to slow down and connect deeply with nature. Led by a trained guide in nature, this practice involves a series of sensory invitations to engage sight, sound, touch, smell, and even taste. Participants are encouraged to move at a relaxed pace, savoring the details of their surroundings while practicing presence and mindfulness. The experience fosters a sense of connection not only with nature but also with others. Unlike a hike, forest bathing is not about reaching a destination but about immersing oneself in the healing atmosphere of the natural world.
The benefits of guided forest therapy are both profound and well-documented. Physically, it can lower stress hormones, reduce blood pressure, and boost immune function. Mentally and emotionally, the practice supports stress reduction, enhances mood, and promotes a sense of calm and clarity. Being guided ensures a structured experience that deepens these benefits, as the guide offers tailored invitations that help participants focus and tune into their senses. Whether in a group or alone, forest therapy creates an opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and nurture overall well-being in a way that feels restorative and accessible.
Jenny Harrow-Keeler is a certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with a Master’s in Integrative Health Studies, where she wrote her thesis on the practice of forest bathing. She is the founder of EcoWisdom and the co-founder and executive director of the local non-profit Integrative Healers Action Network, supporting trauma-informed care for communities impacted by climate disasters. With over seven years of guiding forest therapy experiences, Jenny's mission is to help people remember their innate relationship to the natural world, using it to foster healing, clarity, and resilience for both individual and collective healing.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Layers of clothing
- A small backpack
- A water bottle
- A sun hat (if needed)
- A small blanket to sit on
- If you have mobility issues, please bring a small chair or let us know so we can provide one for you.
We will be seated for half of the experience, followed by some very slow, gentle walking. This is not a traditional hike but a sensory-based immersion in nature.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Future Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway Park / Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa, United States
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