Forest Bathing Retreat: Spring Awakening & Renewal

Schedule

Sat Mar 22 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville, NC

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Your guide will lead you on a heart-centered wander through the winter forest for a restorative afternoon at the North Carolina Arboretum.
About this Event

Forest Bathing Retreat: Spring Awakening & Renewal

with Asheville Wellness Tours

ON-SITE  |  Saturday, March 22  |  1 - 4 pm

The changing seasons are rich with wisdom and guidance. Winter is a time for rest and dreaming, followed by spring, ripe with opportunities for renewal and growth. Cultivate those winter dreams and invite them to birth into reality during this enlivening afternoon retreat. Let your most authentic Self emerge from within and flourish amidst the beauty of the early spring!

Your guide, Kelly Bruce, will lead you on a gentle journey through the awakening forest, weaving mindfulness, breathwork, forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku) and nature therapy together for a restorative afternoon at the North Carolina Arboretum. We’ll celebrate the Spring Equinox in community, enjoying a wild-foraged tea ceremony and snacks. Bring an open mind and an open heart. All are welcome. Presented through Adult & Continuing Education Programs in collaboration with Asheville Wellness Tours.

This program takes place outdoors. Please come prepared to walk on gentle, yet uneven terrain, and dress appropriately for the weather.

Kelly Bruce is a writer, forest therapy guide and nature connection mentor based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Her mission is to help others deepen their connection with nature, community and Self. Kelly is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Guide and Certification Consultant. She is Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified by the American Red Cross.


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The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, United States

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USD 58.59

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