Autumn Awakening: Forest Bathing Before the Full Moon

Name: Autumn Awakening: Forest Bathing Before the Full Moon
Start: 2025-10-04T10:00:00-05:00
Location: 2144 Ashland Ave, Ste 1, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Schedule

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

2144 Ashland Ave, Ste 1, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201 | Evanston, IL

Forest bathing is a healing practice that invites you to gently explore nature through all your senses. The Japanese term for this is Shinrin Yoku, which translates to “bathing in the atmosphere of the forest.”
This embodied practice fosters a deep connection with nature, encouraging you to engage with your surroundings in a mindful and restorative way. Research has shown that spending time in the forest can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, strengthen the immune system, enhance creativity, and foster positive emotions.
Alyse Rynor, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, will guide you on this journey.
Using a series of “invitations,” Alyse will offer opportunities for you to explore your personal relationship with the natural world. As we move slowly along the trail, we’ll take pauses to gather in circle, where we’ll share and listen to each other’s experiences. The walk, typically covering less than a mile, ends with a sacred tea ceremony.