Treespeed; forest bathing with Highland Quietlife

People are sometimes surprised by the amount of scientific research behind Shinrin Yoku or 'Forest Bathing'. Back in the 80's (I'm sure there is a song there somewhere), Japan transitioned to a heavily tech-based economy. At the same time a rise in autoimmune disease and cancers was noticed and so a number of research projects were instigated, one of these asked a simple questi...

Our journey to become ANFT qualified Nature and Forest Therapy Guides, started in LA 2020 at the country arboretum. This was far more than a course where you hope the day cuts early, and you can snooze at the back of class! It was an intense week of learning and quite honestly.... therapy! This intensive week sets us up for 6 months of training to become qualified and an unexpected journey of natu...

 Cath, the Moose and why do we want to guide Forest Therapy? At the turn of 2020, we started individual journeys of training and personal development... what actually came along was laughter, tears, self-healing and an awesome friendship. With one of us (me) in the Scottish Highlands and the other some 7,000 miles away in British Columbia, we have walked alongside each other in our forests and on...

Forest Therapy, also known as “Shinrin-yoku” refers to the practice of spending time in nature for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness. The aim of this short video is to give you a taster of what to expect in a typical session. For more information on Forest Therapy sessions with Highland Quietlife please email highlandquietlife@outlook.com  

Join me for Shinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing in the Adirondack Mountains, Lake George, US Mindfulness Serenity Sober living