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Guided Forest Bathing+ Sessions
Welcome to Ramblewood. A gentle space to pause, unwind and feel restored in nature.
Forest Bathing+ is a gentle, sensory‑based practice inspired by the Japanese tradition of Shinrin‑yoku. It invites you to leave the noise of daily life behind and immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere of the forest.
On a 2-3 hour slow guided walk in a forest or ancient woodland near Ashford, Kent, you’ll connect with nature through all five senses, supporting your nervous system and creating space for clarity, stillness and restoration.
Forest Bathing+, an evidence‑based approach, developed by The Forest Bathing Institute is rooted in research from leading universities and health organisations and designed to create maximum therapeutic benefits. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and support overall wellbeing.
Each session will help you feel grounded, rebalanced and reconnected to nature - through every season. No experience needed. Come as you are.
What is Forest Bathing+?
Forest Bathing is rooted in the Japanese culture of Skinrin-yoku - shinrin meaning "forest" and yoku "bath". A methodical practice of walking and taking in the forest atmosphere. Slowing down, and connecting deeply with nature through the senses. A therapeutic way to de-stress and improve health and well-being.
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Participants are encouraged to slow down, leave behind digital devices, and connect with nature through all five senses - just being and noticing without over thinking.
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Originally Introduced by the Japanese government in the 1980s, it is now part of their national health programme.
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The Forest Bathing+ session structure provides a unique sequence designed to relax the nervous system.
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Designed to de-stress, boost immune system functionality, and improve overall well-being.
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Studies show that trees release compounds called phytoncides which, when inhaled, have protective antimicrobial effects and help lower blood pressure and stress levels.
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Forest Bathing+ - The Forest Bathing Institute, who I trained with, created a system of forest bathing designed to deliver the maximum therapeutic effect. Developed with input from leading universities, the NHS, mental health charities, significant landowners and government departments.
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Forest Bathing+ is heavily based on Japan’s forest bathing tradition, and involves different elements from other fields of science (such as research into forest ecology) as well as holistic practices taken from yogic techniques, meditation and mindfulness, earthing, and others.
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All Forest Bathing+ Guides are trained in leading and teaching mindfulness and meditation, enabling them to create the optimum experience for participants to gain the most benefit from the session.
Book a Forest Bathing+ Session
Restorative Forest Bathing+ sessions, near Ashford in Kent, where you slow your pace, steady your breath, and reconnect with the gentle rhythms of the natural world. Take a pause from the stresses of daily life as you soak up the healing power of nature on a restorative Forest Bathing+ Session. Leave the outside world behind as you gently engage the senses and slow down and relax. For 2-3 hours, quietly connect with nature, recharge and rebalance your mind and body.
Monthly Forest Bathing+ at King’s Wood, Challock
Join a calming Forest Bathing+ group session held on the 3rd Sunday of every month in the ancient beauty of King’s Wood. Moving slowly through quiet trails and towering trees, you’ll be guided through sensory invitations that support grounding, presence, and meaningful reconnection with the natural world. Each session lasts 2 hours, where you can soften, settle, and let the woodland restore you.
Private Forest Bathing+ Sessions at King's Wood
Step into the ancient calm of King’s Wood for a private Forest Bathing+ experience to restore balance and deepen connection. Moving slowly and quietly through the pines, your group will be guided through sensory invitations that gently open awareness, soothe the nervous system, and create space for presence. Gather with up to ten people for a 2–3 hour nature-immersive session that nurtures grounding, stillness, and reconnection.
Forest Bathing+ at Green Farm, Shadoxhurst
In collaboration with Green Farm in Shadoxhurst, immerse yourself in the soothing stillness of their ancient woodland on a guided Forest Bathing+ session. Set within their boutique wellbeing sanctuary, your experience can be paired with Green Farm’s spa, wellness retreats, luxury accommodation, and peaceful farm estate - an invitation to soften, restore, and reconnect in the heart of the Kent countryside.
Hello, I'm Tanya
I'm a Forest Bathing+ Guide, certified by The Forest Bathing Institute. Blending mindfulness, sensory immersion, and ecological awareness, I work to reconnect people with nature through immersive, mindful experiences that restore balance, deepen awareness, and nurture well-being.
When I'm not in a forest or ancient woodland, I work in technology transformation for the NSPCC and am studying for a degree in Counselling to broaden my nature therapy offering. For over 35 years, I have nurtured and deepened my mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practice, allowing these principles to shape my personal growth and work.
I champion a world where everyone spends regular time in nature as a way to rebalance body and mind, and connect with nature. To nurture community connection and resilience, and protect our forests and ancient woodlands.
Tanya
Forest Bathing+ Guide
