Forest Bathing at TBG

Sat Mar 19 2022 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Toronto Botanical Garden | Toronto

Toronto Botanical Garden
Publisher/HostToronto Botanical Garden
Forest Bathing at TBG
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Welcome the first signs of spring with a unique forest bathing experience on-site at the Toronto Botanical Garden with guide Emma Rooney.
About this Event

Welcome the first signs of spring and join us for a unique forest bathing experience on-site at the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG). Certified Forest Therapy Guide Emma Rooney will lead you on a guided opportunity to stretch your sensory awareness while deepening your connection with nature.

Forest bathing is a practice that originated in Japan in the 1980s to address burnout caused by the technological boom. Now, the practice has inspired people all over the world to connect with nearby nature. You will learn about some of the benefits of forest therapy and be guided in the practice. As you walk leisurely through TBG’s grounds, you’ll receive gentle prompts to help fully engage your senses—seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching the nature surrounding you. Immerse yourself in the colours and scents of the season and deepen your relationship to the wild things in our city.

The walk ends with a seasonal tea, where you’ll share some songs and poetry to allow the experience to sink in. Don’t miss your chance to try forest bathing for yourself in a beautiful outdoor setting!

Accessibility:

The walk will be a slow pace throughout, following designated pathways and trails but sometimes covering uneven terrain. Total walk distance over the three hours is approximately 2 km. Introductions will be made while participants are standing. You may wish to bring along your own folding stool, cushion, or kneeling pad for sitting on the ground and a walking stick or poles. Dress appropriately for the weather and time of day. Closed-toed shoes required. In the event of severe weather, alternative arrangements to seek cover will be made by TBG staff. Bathrooms are available on site. Program will finish at the TBG building, near the parking lot.

About Emma Rooney

Emma Rooney is a community programmer, environmentalist, health and wellness advocate, gardener, and foodie. She is the proprietor of Blooming Caravan, a mobile business that brings Creative Companionship—therapeutic gardening, seasonal cooking, and storytelling—to older adults in the comfort of their homes. She also works as a horticultural therapy practitioner, offering nature connection programs in long-term care and to various community groups. Her hands-on approach is informed by an ethic of caring for the land and people and by hours spent wandering High Park, dreaming up possibilities. Emma is a newly certified forest therapy guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and offers weekly community sessions at her Forest Bathing Studio.

Safe Program Access

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants will be required to wear masks outdoors where physical distancing is not possible.

You will be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment on site prior to your participation. Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.

This is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+.

Registration Deadline: Friday March 18 at 12:00pm.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, Canada

Tickets

CAD 0.00 to CAD 50.00

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