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March,
2024
A series of fortnightly woodland walking sessions at Slades Farm will explore the five senses and the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing.
Throughout March, April and May, Talbot Village Trust will host a series of wellbeing events focused on nature and the five senses – sight, touch, smell, test, and hearing.
Meeting at Slades Park Pavilion, participants will join Eco therapist and Breathwork Instructor Amanda Jones for Feel Good Nature Wanders, a woodland walk where the group will familiarise themselves with the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing.
Martha Searle, Community and Engagement Lead at Talbot Village Trust, said: “We know that when we actively connect with the natural world, there are health benefits beyond going for a walk.
“These events engage our senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell, as we drop our habit of endless thinking, and sink into a light, restful state of mind. We become absorbed, calm, and relaxed, and we feel present and more alive. Being outdoors in woodlands is highly beneficial for our health and wellbeing.”
Research undertaken by Exeter University in 2019, identified that spending just two hours a week in nature provides health and wellbeing benefits, even via multiple short visits. An additional clinical study involving 62 Korean women found that one-hour forest walks decreased blood pressure and increased lung capacity.
The fortnightly hour-long Wednesday sessions begin at 1pm from Slades Park Pavilion Café and take place on 6 March, 20 March, 17 April, 1 May, and 15 May.
To book tickets, visit: www.talbotvillagetrust.org/nature.
