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Refhygge, 51 Cowee School Dr, Franklin, NC (2026)

02/13/2026

Still a few spots for next Friday!

Join us at Cowee Trail (behind Cowee School) for an afternoon "bathing in the forest" inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, therapeutic relaxation guided by sensory invitations. During this 2-hour experience, there will be a mix of leisurely strolling, observation, and reflection both as a group and individually. Be ready to experience the restorative benefits of our natural world and integrate these tools to practice presence into your daily life.

Consider bringing: weather appropriate clothes and shoes, water, snacks, something to sit on such as a yoga mat or blanket, and anything else to make our time outside more comfortable. Expressive elements of choice like journals or sketchbooks are also encouraged.

$40/person // 50% of proceeds directly benefit the Cowee Contemplative Trail Project.

All ages welcome, please no dogs for this walk.

Register here: https://www.madisontraviss.com/events/cowee-trail

📸: Fiona Howell

02/09/2026

Be sure to register for the inaugural forest bathing on this contemplative trail and the developing community centered project it promotes.

Join us at Cowee Trail (behind Cowee School) for an afternoon "bathing in the forest" inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, therapeutic relaxation guided by sensory invitations. During this 2-hour experience, there will be a mix of leisurely strolling, observation, and reflection both as a group and individually. Be ready to experience the restorative benefits of our natural world and integrate these tools to practice presence into your daily life.

Consider bringing: weather appropriate clothes and shoes, water, snacks, something to sit on such as a yoga mat or blanket, and anything else to make our time outside more comfortable. Expressive elements of choice like journals or sketchbooks are also encouraged.

$40/person // 50% of proceeds directly benefit the Cowee Contemplative Trail Project.

All ages welcome, please no dogs for this walk.

Register here: https://www.madisontraviss.com/events/cowee-trail

📸: Fiona Howell

02/02/2026

Join us at Cowee Trail (behind Cowee School) for an afternoon "bathing in the forest" inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, therapeutic relaxation guided by sensory invitations. During this 2-hour experience, there will be a mix of leisurely strolling, observation, and reflection both as a group and individually. Be ready to experience the restorative benefits of our natural world and integrate these tools to practice presence into your daily life.

Consider bringing: weather appropriate clothes and shoes, water, snacks, something to sit on such as a yoga mat or blanket, and anything else to make our time outside more comfortable. Expressive elements of choice like journals or sketchbooks are also encouraged.

$40/person // 50% of proceeds directly benefit the Cowee Contemplative Trail Project.

All ages welcome, please no dogs for this walk.

Register here: https://www.madisontraviss.com/events/cowee-trail

📸: Fiona Howell

01/25/2026

We will be enjoying this blend together next Saturday!

✨Have you tried our new Forest Bathing Tea? This is a collaboration with Friends of the Jackson County Greenways! Great for connecting with nature! We also have Imbolc incense, bath soaks and seeds for the new season of light! ✨
✨We will be doing an Imbolc welcoming down at The Cut Cocktail Lounge on Sunday Feb 1st for those who would like to make a Brigid cross or kudzu wreath! We will also have Oracle and tarot reading spreads. Come join us! ✨

01/24/2026

UPDATE: NO WALK 1/31 DUE TO WEATHER

Won't you join us next week?

Shall we take a walk?
Register here: https://jcprd.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=3340

01/18/2026

Next Saturday at this time we will be drinking a warm mug of coffee preparing ourselves for Alarka Expeditions annual winter tree i.d. and the "wonderment of trees"!

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01/15/2026

Hello fellow treehyggers!!

It’s about time I introduce myself: I am Madison Traviss, an ANFT certified forest bathing guide, writer, and facilitator who stewards resilient spaces of curiosity to increase collective confidence, connection, and collaboration through grounded action, strengthening intuitive ideation, and experiencing interconnection.

Refhygge is: Refuge + Hygge // ref ho͝oɡə // In ourselves and environment.
This is a space to rediscover the hidden trails of the soul by connecting with nature; we will continue to do this through collaborative in person forest bathing walks and seasonal story weaving as well as monthly virtual sit spot and story weaving communities.

Please stay tuned as we start to build more walks, offerings, gatherings!

Until then, we are cozily nestled in winter cultivating what’s to bloom.

📸: last fall at Satulah Mountain during our Highlands Cashiers Land Trust sunset forest bathing walk.

📸: headshot I have always loved, taken by Gretchen Yost Photography, LLC.