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Guided Forest Bathing In Maine, New Hampshire & Northern New England. Trust the Forest. It's the job of the forest and you to do the rest. I hope you join us!

As a Certified Forest Bathing Guide, it's my job to create a safe container for nature connection. Guided Forest Bathing is a nature based mindfulness practice - usually done with a group of others. The sessions are about 2 hours long and include guided mindfulness invitations designed to engage all your senses and drop into the present moment. They usually end with a tea gathering where we seal in our practice together and connect as a special forest community. The scientifically proven benefits of forest bathing are reduced stress, lower pulse rate & blood pressure, improved mood & creativity, improved immune function to name a few - and I have experienced just a calm sense of well being after guided sessions. Through mindful guided invitations you are able to enter the more than human world - and that is a place where you have the chance to quiet your mind and settle into your body and fully embrace the present moment. We do all of our living in the present moment only - the past is gone, and the future hasn't happened. All we have is the present moment again...and again...mindfulness practices like forest bathing give you an opportunity to drop in to the present moment and experience all the benefits.

01/29/2026

Even the moon knows when to reschedule 🌙

Due to the high winds forecast, we’re postponing this Snow Moon guided forest bathing session at Kittery Land Trust to a later date when the sun set and moon rise align again - something that only happens a couple times a year. We’ll gather again when the timing is right.

Visit our Sessions area to see all of our Kittery Land Trust 2026 offerings - including our "Mother's Day Tea & Mindfulness Walk at Seapoint Beach Headlands" in May and our "Beaver Full Moon" session in November!

https://www.bluefernforestbathing.com/forest-bathing-sessions

01/21/2026

Full Snow Moon "Forest Bathing" or "Shinrin Yoku" by Lantern Light at Seapoint Headlands, Kittery Maine ⁠
A portion of all proceeds to benefit Kittery Land Trust
Sign up in Link in Bio⁠
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
3:30 PM 5:30 PM⁠
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Guided Forest Bathing by Full Moon with Lanterns: Awaken your senses, ground yourself on the earth under a Snow Full Moon in nature! ⁠
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You don't need a bathing suit for this kind of bathing! 🌲 Shinrin-yoku is a practice that originated in Japan of immersing your senses in a forest or nature atmosphere to enhance wellbeing. The term roughly translates to "bathing in the atmosphere of the forest." The health benefits have been well proven and include...⁠
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🌲Reduced Stress Levels: Forest bathing lowers cortisol, the stress hormone, promoting relaxation.⁠
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🌲Improved Immune Function: Exposure to phytoncides (natural compounds released by trees) boosts positive cell activity.⁠
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🌲 Lower Blood Pressure: Time in nature reduces blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health.⁠
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🌲 Enhanced Mood: Forest bathing decreases anxiety, depression, and fatigue while improving overall emotional wellbeing and even creativity.⁠
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🌲Better Sleep Quality: Spending time in nature environments supports restful sleep by reducing stress and regulating sleep cycles.⁠
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Together, we will experience the atmosphere of the salty meadow headlands & the the Snow Moon rising over the ocean at Seapoint Beach in Kittery. Moonrise is around 4:00 pm that day, right in the middle of our session. Includes several guided nature meditations + a slow walk on the earth, and ends with a bonfire Tea Gathering on the beach. ⁠
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A per person donation will be made to Kittery Land Trust⁠
Details sent up on sign up: ⁠
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https://www.bluefernforestbathing.com/forest-bathing-sign-up/p/snow-moon-2026
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01/19/2026

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Martin Luther King Jr. is often remembered for unity—but he was equally clear about resistance.

In Letter from a Birmingham Jail, he reminds us that unjust laws demand peaceful disobedience, not quiet compliance. Nonviolence was never about being agreeable—it was about being effective.

Real peace requires tension, courage, and a willingness to disrupt what harms.

That lesson still stands.

https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

01/16/2026

Immigrants are welcome here in Maine. 🦞❤️

New beginnings are rarely easy.

Here in Maine, we hold space for the simple things—watching the sun rise over the ocean, savoring hot mugs of coffee together, breathing the fresh air.

If you have come here to build a life, you are welcome.
There is room for you here. This is what shared home feels like.

01/11/2026

Winter, the Maine way. ❄️🔥
No bathing suit required.

Join us by lantern light for a guided Forest Bathing walk along the coast—also known as mindful walking, nature immersion, or nature therapy. We’ll move slowly across the headlands as the sun sets and the Snow Moon rises, ending with tea and a beach bonfire.

Come for the stillness, the waves, and the quiet magic of winter.
Stay knowing that 25% of proceeds support Kittery Land Trust.

Cold air. Warm fire. Good company.
https://www.bluefernforestbathing.com/forest-bathing-sign-up/p/snow-moon-2026

01/10/2026

Forest Bathing, Maine-style.
No swimsuit. Just winter, lantern light, and a bonfire. ❄️🔥

A mindful coastal walk in support of Kittery Land Trust https://www.bluefernforestbathing.com/forest-bathing-sign-up/p/snow-moon-2026

10/27/2025

Grounding and calming afternoon with for our Autumn Guided Forest Bathing - Shinrin Yoku Session. Wonderful group! Together we…

🍂Breathed With The Trees
🍁 Followed Autumn Leaves
🍂 Listened To The Woods
🍁Shared Our Presence With A Tree
🫖 Sipped Hot Tea From Trees

Thank you everyone for sharing your presence (and birthday with us!!) in the beautiful woodlands of Maine. And special thanks to Kara & Amelia and all the supportive staff at York Land Trust for making these nature immersion programs available to everyone.

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09/30/2025

Lee Holden at lists Forest Bathing in his 2025 book “ready, set, slow” as a slow nature based practice that “may well be just the ticket to 360 well-being.” We couldn’t agree more! 🌿💙

This book is surprising me at every turn too. I’ve been practicing QiGong 2-3 times a week with Holden QiGong since I injured my shoulder during yoga in 2017 and there are practices in here I’ve never tried. Every chapter offers daily exercises to live and breathe more slowly—and even video links. My new handbook for living slow and joyful!

09/09/2025

Join us this Friday afternoon for a group wellness experience called “Shinrin Yoku” and Forest Bathing with Certified Guide Nev Hoffman among the sculptures and peaceful gardens of . Immerse in nature with guided slow movements and meditations that will awaken your senses and calm your mind. Ends with a delightful tea gathering. Perfect end to your week!

Join us. 🙏🪷
All profits benefit the gardens
Friday September 12, 2025
1-3pm
Bedrock Gardens
19 High Road, Lee NH, 03861
Sign up at Bedrock Gardens Program Calendar: bedrockgardens.org/program-calendar

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08/30/2025

We are postponing this to Sept 14! Thanks for patience! 🌳🫖❤️

08/27/2025

Join us for Guided Forest Bathing + Tea Ceremony this Sunday.

We will meet up at the Highland Farm Preserve Parking Lot and slowly walk and pause along the coastal nature trails and culminate in a special tea ceremony along the marsh. Guided Forest Bathing offers many health benefits including slowed heart rate, lower blood pressure, enhanced well being and immune boost to name a few.

🌳 August 31, 2025
🌳 1-3:30pm
🌳 Smelt Brook Preserve
🌳 Meet at Highland Farm Parking Lot

Free & Open to Public
Pre-Registration required at website
~~Space is limited~~

08/07/2025

This Saturday! Join us at the BlueFest for The Bluebird Cafe serving up Wild Maine Blueberry Pancake Breakfast from 8-10:30 (with Gluten Free & Vegetarian options!) and for Sips & Sweets 11-2 for desserts and fun blueberry & Summer inspired cold drinks.

Address

459 Haley Road
Kittery Point, ME
03905

Telephone

+12074753000

Website

http://bluefernforestbathing.com/

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