Sunset Speaker Series: Forest Bathing & Awe – An Invitation to an Embodied Practice
Organizer: Dungeness River Nature Center
Organizer Email: info@DungenessRiverCenter.org
Organizer Phone: 360-681-4076
Organizer Website: https://DungenessRiverCenter.org/
New speaker series! From July through September.
FREE to attend or $5 suggested donation to support future educational programs
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023 AT 7 PM
Through his experience as a nature and forest therapy guide, Michael Stein-Ross explores how the practice of forest bathing can invite awe into our lives. He discusses the history of the practice as well as the science behind its physiological benefits. Throughout the talk Michael offers sensory-focused invitations to bring to life some of the themes of the discussion.
Note: there will be two guided walks lead by Michael the next day at Railroad Bridge Park. Follow the link for more information and to register ahead of time.
Link to accompanying walks here
Michael Stein-Ross founded Cascadia Forest Therapy in 2017 after earning his Nature and Forest Therapy Guide certification from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Since then he has guided over 200 forest bathing sessions across the Puget Sound region. Over the last two years he facilitated Cascadia Forest Therapy’s transformation into a non-profit, organized as a member self-directed co-op, to advance the culture of nature connection practices and support the regional community of forest therapy guides. Michael also holds a MEd. in Learning and Technology and teaches humanities at Maritime High School.
