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Urban forest bathing: a city movement—nationwide

Forest Bathing; a practice that at its core is about connecting people with nature, is one that resonates with us here at Nature Sacred — which is why we are joining with the Mt. Washington Preservation and Trust this coming Sunday to host a free, guided Forest Bathing experience at the Mt Washington Arboretum—home of…

Bathing in Phytoncides, better than it sounds

Each month in our Nature Sacred blog we share insight from leaders and ideas advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the act of strolling through a forested area with intention. This activity, originating in Japan nearly 40 years ago, seems to have been…

Shinrin Yoku

Each month in our Open Voices blog we share insight from leaders in our communities who are advancing what it means to have sacred, open green spaces in our cities. As you resolve to make your 2015 a spectacular year, we encourage you to spend more time outside for you and your family’s mental health…

"In the midst of pain, anger and frustration, this is an oasis of calm and beauty."

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