SPRING IS HERE~ Start reaping the benefits of Nature’s healing with a regular Nature practice.

Forest bathing, also called forest or Nature therapy is the fast-growing practice of enjoying and connecting deeply with the restorative powers of Nature for whole-being health and wellness. Studies indicate that time spent in Nature boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety and soothes over-stressed neural pathways associated with technology addiction and attention fatigue, improving our ability to focus and sharpening cognition and creativity. Perhaps most importantly, the simple act of tuning out the “noise” of the modern world and tuning in to the quiet of Nature can create the space to reconnect with who we are and what is meaningful in our lives, reminding us that when we choose those things that most enliven us, we tend to be happier and healthier.

Leave the devices behind and join us at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and invite in the natural world for renewal and insight. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you. 

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups. 

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• SPACE IS LIMITED. Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

SPRING IS HERE~ Start reaping the benefits of Nature’s healing with a regular Nature practice.

Forest bathing, also called forest or Nature therapy is the fast-growing practice of enjoying and connecting deeply with the restorative powers of Nature for whole-being health and wellness. Studies indicate that time spent in Nature boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety and soothes over-stressed neural pathways associated with technology addiction and attention fatigue, improving our ability to focus and sharpening cognition and creativity. Perhaps most importantly, the simple act of tuning out the “noise” of the modern world and tuning in to the quiet of Nature can create the space to reconnect with who we are and what is meaningful in our lives, reminding us that when we choose those things that most enliven us, we tend to be happier and healthier.

Leave the devices (and the stress) behind and join us, at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and invite in the natural world for renewal and insight. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you. 

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups. 

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

DE-STRESS AND START THE WEEKEND IN HARMONY~

Forest bathing, also called forest or Nature therapy is the fast-growing practice of enjoying and connecting deeply with the restorative powers of Nature for whole-being health and wellness. Studies indicate that time spent in Nature boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety and soothes over-stressed neural pathways associated with technology addiction and attention fatigue, improving our ability to focus and sharpening cognition and creativity. Perhaps most importantly, the simple act of tuning out the “noise” of the modern world and tuning in to the quiet of Nature can create the space to reconnect with who we are and what is meaningful in our lives, reminding us that when we choose those things that most enliven us, we tend to be happier and healthier.

Leave the devices (and the stress) behind and join us at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and invite in the natural world for renewal and insight. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you. 

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups. 

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

SPRING IS HERE~ Start reaping the benefits of Nature’s healing with a regular Nature practice.

Forest bathing, also called forest or Nature therapy is the fast-growing practice of enjoying and connecting deeply with the restorative powers of Nature for whole-being health and wellness. Studies indicate that time spent in Nature boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety and soothes over-stressed neural pathways associated with technology addiction and attention fatigue, improving our ability to focus and sharpening cognition and creativity. Perhaps most importantly, the simple act of tuning out the “noise” of the modern world and tuning in to the quiet of Nature can create the space to reconnect with who we are and what is meaningful in our lives, reminding us that when we choose those things that most enliven us, we tend to be happier and healthier.

Leave the devices behind and join us at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and invite in the natural world for renewal and insight. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you. 

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. We will walk on a forest trail for no more than a quarter of a mile over the course of 2 hours. It can be a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups. 

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

As humans, we have a mesmerizing capacity and power to define our lives, and yet the mysterious and transformative force of the Universe is all-encompassing and beyond our control. Recognizing this natural give and take means embracing the rhythms of our life and routinely shedding all that is, so that we can welcome in all that can be.

As the hustle and bustle of the holiday seasons approach,  Nature’s great transformation shows us what it looks like to accept change with humility and grace. Leave the devices behind and reconnect with the spirit of gratitude on this gentle two-hour forest immersion designed to help us slow down, quiet the mind and soothe the spirit for rest and renewal.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

This is part three of a three-part Forest Bathing Fall Series hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Life is always in motion. Always morphing, always changing. Just when you think you’ve captured perfection, it shifts. Like day to night, inhaling to exhaling, summer to fall, impermanence is the single most powerful force in the Universe. The Artist is the true master of this realm. Free from the constraints of time and space, armed with endless imagination and bold spirit, the Artist returns again and again to the fertile and ever-changing creativity of the moment.

Leave the devices behind and let your inner Picasso flow as we quiet the mind, focus the senses and reconnect with nature and our creativity on this gentle, two-hour forest immersion.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

This is part two of a three-part Forest Bathing Fall Series hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Neuroscience tells us that what fires together, wires together.  

When our brain cells communicate frequently, the connection between them strengthens every time they connect. Each time this happens the transmission time gets faster and faster until it becomes almost automatic. This brain functionality can be very beneficial when you're trying to learn a new dance step, but if you're frequently stressed out, overly reactive, or have an unhealthy addiction to technology, this built-in, auto-response function can work against you. 

Spending time in nature rests over-worked neural circuits restoring the brain’s ability to focus and concentrate for sharper cognition, creativity and intuition.

Leave the devices behind and begin your day centered in the beauty and calm of Nature. Join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and breathe in renewal and insight through the forest's calming beauty, nurturing wisdom and awesome intelligence. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

This is part one of a three-part Forest Bathing Fall Series hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

From antiquity through modern day, physicists and philosophers, shamans and poets have returned to the forest again and again to contemplate, dream, innovate and remember what it means to be human in a more-than-human world.

Forest bathing, also called nature therapy is the fast-growing practice of enjoying and connecting deeply with the restorative powers of nature for whole-being health and wellness. Studies indicate that time spent in nature boosts the immune system, reduces anxiety and soothes over-stressed neural pathways associated with attention fatigue, freeing up deeply embedded circuits associated with intuition, creativity and healing.

Leave the devices at home and join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the exceptional Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Meandering forest trails, reflective lakes, soft meadows and lush gardens - through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and breathe in the natural world for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

Hosted by NOVA Parks and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

• Select your date(s) using the REGISTER button below.

• Morning sessions take place before Meadowlark opens to the public. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Neuroscience tells us that what fires together, wires together.  

When our brain cells communicate frequently, the connection between them strengthens every time they connect. Each time this happens the transmission time gets faster and faster until it becomes almost automatic. This brain functionality can be very beneficial when you're trying to learn a new dance step, but if you're frequently stressed out, irritable, or have an unhealthy addiction to technology, this built-in, auto-response function can work against you. 

Spending time in nature can help soften those over-worked neural circuits, quiet the mind and soothe the spirit for increased relaxation, cognition and well-being.

Leave the devices at home and join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the always inspiring Lake Fairfax Park. Through a series of sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and breathe in the natural world for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

• SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

As humans we have a mesmerizing capacity and power to define our lives, and yet the creative and mysterious force of the Universe is all-encompassing and beyond our control. Recognizing this natural give and take means embracing the rhythms of our life, so that we can let go of the old and invite in the new with grace and gratitude.

Leave the devices at home and join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the always inspiring Lake Fairfax Park. Through a series of simple sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and breathe in the natural world for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

• SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

As humans we have a mesmerizing capacity and power to define our lives, and yet the creative and mysterious force of the Universe is all-encompassing and beyond our control. Recognizing this natural give and take means embracing the rhythms of our life, so that we can let go of the old and invite in the new with grace and gratitude.

Leave the devices at home and join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the always inspiring Lake Fairfax Park. Through a series of simple sensory-opening invitations we’ll slow down, quiet the mind and breathe in the natural world for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

• SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Life is always in motion. Always morphing, always changing. Just when you think you've captured perfection, it shifts. Like day to night, spring to summer, inhaling to exhaling, impermanence is the single most powerful driving force in the Universe.  The artist is the true master of this realm. Free from the constraints of time and space, armed with endless imagination, the artist returns again and again to the lush, fertile and ever-changing nature of the moment.

Leave the devices at home and join us for this two-hour forest immersion at the always inspiring Lake Fairfax Park. Free yourself from perfection and reconnect with your inner Picasso on this gentle, two-hour forest immersion. Through a series of simple sensory-opening invitations we’ll quiet the mind, awaken the senses and reconnect with nature and our creativity for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

• SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.

Dear Bathers, THIS WALK IS FULL. Please check back or add your email to our list to find out about upcoming dates.

Chaos arrives boldly or in stealth forcing confusion and reaction. While this powerful force is often seen as negative and destructive, limiting our capacity, the hidden truth is that it illuminates who we are and clarifies the nature of all that separates us from our higher selves. Like a tiny sprout determined to push its way through the dark earth into sunlight, chaos is a call to awaken our higher capacity, focus our intentions and return to the process of creation.

Leave the devices at home and join us at the always inspiring Lake Fairfax Park. Connect with all that grounds you and keeps you focused on this gentle two-hour forest immersion. Through a series of simple sensory-opening invitations we’ll quiet the mind, awaken the senses and reconnect with nature and spirit for deep relaxation and wellness. You’ll leave feeling soothed, centered and more intimately connected with yourself and the world around you.

Forest bathing is a gentle activity accessible for most fitness levels. Over the course of two hours we will walk on a forest trail at a very slow pace for no more than a quarter of a mile. It is a great experience for couples, family members, friends and small groups.  

• SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to reserve your place and to receive meet-up instructions and weather alerts.

• Ages 14 and older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18 years of age.