Forest Bathing and Awe: A Guided Walk in Railroad Bridge Park
Organizer: Dungeness River Nature Center
Organizer Email: info@DungenessRiverCenter.org
Organizer Phone: 360-681-4076
Organizer Website: https://DungenessRiverCenter.org/
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 walk, Michael will offer sensory-focused invitations to bring to life some of the themes from his talk for the Sunset Speaker Series.
Come prepared to walk a mile or two through the forest and along the Dungeness River. All hiking abilities are welcome, but wear shoes with good traction for when you walk on the gravel bar next to the river.
Register here for the Morning Walk from 9am – 11am
Register here for the Afternoon Walk from 12pm – 2pm
The guided walk is $10 for DRNC members, or $15 for non-DRNC member. It’s best to attend his (free) talk the night before for greater context around the practice of forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku.
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.