Forest Bathing: a mindfulness & nature-based session to de-stress & restore
About this Event
Join us for a restorative Forest Bathing session in the ancient woodland of Beckenham Place Park. Experience a dose of relaxing and restorative nature therapy, that soothes stress from the body and mind. Enjoy slowing down as we take a gentle walk through the woods, stopping in glades to: do some breathing and mindfulness based practices using our senses - then chill out with a guided relaxation under the tree canopy. We end with a warming organic tea and snack.
Scientific research evidence shows that being in a forest or wooded area has a host of health benefits for our mental and physical well-being, e.g. it can: boost our mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve immune system function and sleep.
Your guide, Maya, (qualified with The Forest Bathing Institute -Complimentary Medicine Association accredited), has experience of leading forest bathing sessions for over 300 people (in Beckenham Place Park and for council staff in Surrey) and has travelled to Japan to learn directly from the pioneers of forest therapy. Her sessions blend scientific insight with authentic, traditional practice to create meaningful, restorative experiences.
New attendees need to please complete an online health registration form via this link:
https://forms.gle/GUGfbG566MNEoWVp6 (to help meet people's health/mobility needs)
Here are some of the benefits that attendees said they felt after attending a session:
Google reviews of my forest bathing in Beckenham Place Park https://share.google/xuA9XMTJK6vbDMJ5e
"Felt very relaxed and calm with a real feeling of well-being" Marie White.
"I gained a sense of inner peace . It was a wonderful opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life and truly appreciate the beauty of the natural world. I also learned some valuable techniques for mindfulness and stress reduction". Fernanda Kyle
"More content and centred than I’ve felt in a very long time. Far more in control of impulses and the ability to decide where to spend my attention". Oli Steadman
"I had a feeling of timelessness which helped put my current stresses and anxieties into perspective". Helen
"I was in a state of tranquility for a few days" Jacqueline
"I left feeling calm, re-energised, grounded. Lovely to be led by an experienced guide. " Saskia
"I enjoyed the information, observations, really appreciating the trees & the meditation, soo relaxing! Maya had a lovely calm voice." Liz
“Calmed. Gained deeper appreciation of the value of mindful immersion in nature” Richard
"I took my blood pressure reading after the forest bathing session and it was ..the best reading I had over the last few weeks, I think the forest bathing lowered my blood pressure".
"Felt like my shoulders had dropped several inches"
"I felt lighter..., more contemplative & nature-connected ..even a couple of days later "
More reviews on google - just search: forest bathing in Beckenham Place Park
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Forest Bathing+ Session Saturday 22 Aug. 2026
Info: We meet from 10:50 a.m for an 11.00 am start and walk at a gentle pace about 2 km through the park and ancient woodland. The session ends at 1.00 p.m after a guided relaxation, an organic tea and snack and return to the meeting point. For refreshments before/after the session, there are 2 cafes in the park and a food market. Your guide Maya - is a qualified and experienced and qualified Forest Bathing+ Guide ( via The Forest Bathing Institute -Complimentary Medicine Association accredited), has run sessions for over 300 people and has met and is collaborating with Forest Bathing founders in Japan.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 24.98
