Come discover the regenerative power of mindful engagement with nature. The Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, forest bathing, is a practice of using all your senses to connect with nature. Many studies have found it to be helpful in decreasing stress, increasing immune system functioning, and improving concentration, creativity and mood. In a slow-paced two-hour session, certified Forest Therapy Guide Stephanie Campbell will offer a sequence of gentle invitations designed to help you immerse yourself in deeper connection with nature, ending with a forest-based tea.

Explore different facets of transformation through the lens and practice of ecosomatics in a series of five workshops designed around a central theme that can also be taken as stand-alone classes.

The May 22 session will conclude our ecosomatics series with a class exploring the Cycles of Life. Through movement, reflection and sensory practices, we’ll attune to the rhythms of beginnings and endings, and the threads that carry forward through time. Drawing inspiration from the more-than-human world, this class invites participants to consider what it means to end well, honor transitions and nurture continuity within change. Together, we’ll explore how cycles in nature and our own lives offer wisdom for living with intention and grace. Join us for this reflective and grounding experience in the beauty of Duke Gardens.