Pages at the Park: A Forest Therapy Book Experience

Name: Pages at the Park: A Forest Therapy Book Experience
Start: 2026-06-16T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-16T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53140

Schedule

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53140 | Kenosha, WI

Combine your two favorite things: nature and books, in this collaborative event between Cedar & Stone Forest Therapy and Blue House Books!
Join us for an evening where books and nature meet in a gentle, guided experience designed to calm the mind and awaken the senses.
We will begin at Blue House Books, then walk to the lakefront just a few blocks away. Pam, owner of Cedar & Stone Forest Therapy, will lead the group in a sensory meditation and there will be time to enjoy the nature around you and read outside. There is no hiking, no pressure, no need to “do it right.” Just an opportunity to notice, breathe, and be.
We’ll return to the shop for a cozy tea ceremony in Norma’s Nook, for a moment to reflect, warm up, and gently re-enter the evening.
This is not your typical book club. This is reading as an experience… one you can feel long after the final page.
A copy of "Wild Walking" by Melanie Choukas-Bradley is included in your ticket to help you continue these nature meditation exercises on your own!
Come as you are and leave a little more rooted. Literally.
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://withfriends.co/event/27966898

ABOUT WILD WALKING: A GUIDE TO FOREST BATHING THROUGH THE SEASONS
Disconnect from the distractions of daily life and reconnect with nature through "Wild Walking", an enticing and comprehensive introduction to forest bathing—or shinrin-yoku —in Japan.
Full sensory immersion in the beauty and wonder of nature and trees can produce mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. Research has shown that forest bathing lowers blood pressure, pulse rate, and cortisol levels; improves mood; and may even boost our immunity to cancer and other diseases.
"Wild Walking" invites you to experience the benefits of this healing practice for yourself. Learn the history and background of forest bathing, followed by detailed instructions for establishing a forest bathing practice in your own adopted “wild home,” encompassed in three steps:
1. Disengagement from your daily routine
2. Deep breathing and nature connection through a series of quiet activities or “invitations”
3. Transitioning back to your daily life
This restorative activity can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities: children, teenagers, and even senior citizens with limited mobility and people recovering from illness or surgery. And you don’t need to travel to the Japanese Alps to experience the benefits of forest bathing. All you need is a small patch of untouched (or lightly touched) nature to adopt as your “wild home.”
Within, find practical tips and inspiration for forest bathing through the seasons: in the winter, when the leafless trees open up new vistas; in the spring, when you can hear the melodious serenade of song birds as they nest in the newly formed green canopy; in the summer, watching the butterflies nectaring on wildflowers; and in the autumn, when you can catch glimpses of hurried squirrels storing food for the winter.
"Wild Walking" introduces a variety of activities that can be enhanced with forest bathing elements, such as mindfulness practices, exercise, art and writing, and outdoor celebrations. Learn, too, how surrendering to the mysteries of nature can provide guidance through difficult times.
As you find nourishment in nature, you will instinctively begin to wonder how you can preserve and protect this healing resource. This guide includes suggestions for tending to your “wild home.”
Illustrated throughout with enchanting and immersive artwork, Wild Walking is the perfect guide to enhancing your life with the wondrous world of nature.

ABOUT CEDAR & STONE FOREST THERAPY:
Forest therapy for stress relief, clarity, and reconnection. Offering walks, retreats, and accessible indoor nature sessions in SE Wisconsin for individuals, groups, and organizations. Breathe. Anchor. Restore.