Easy Pathways to Peace with Grace Mendez

In this episode, I review and summarize the book, Healing Trees: a pocket guide to forest bathing by Ben Page. In the episode, I said I would share a link to Ben's book. Instead, I am sharing his website. https://www.integralforestbathing.comSpoiler alert: as a nature and forest therapy guide, I love this book.

This episode is a brief overview of the book Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard.Is it a book with scientific facts? Yes. What else is in this book? Listen to the episode to hear what Grace discovers by reading Finding the Mother Tree.https://suzannesimard.com/finding-the-mother-tree-book/

Why would anyone want to eat a piece of fruit in slow motion?Similar to a forest bathing walk where we don't walk far, we don't walk fast, we walk in slow motion, eating in slow motion can be an extended experience of the senses.After eating in slow motion, Grace will give you a journal prompt to record what you are noticing.

What is a remote forest therapy walk? Are remote forest bathing walks really the same as an in-person walk? What are the pros and cons of a remote walk?Grace Mendez, a forest and therapy nature guide, shares her thoughts on remote forest therapy.Link mentioned on the episode: https://www.natureandforesttherapy.earth/worldwide-member-map

Sit spot is a simple practice to deepen your relationship with nature. If you would like to add another layer to your practice, "Sit Spot and the Art of Inner Tracking" by R. Michael Trotta is recommended reading.

Are you curious about forest bathing?Grace, a nature and forest therapy guide,  shares what happens on a forest therapy walk.She also shares 6 of her favorite invitations. If you would like to download a pdf with the information shared on the episode, this is the link.

Typically the second portion of a forest bathing walk if you are being guided by an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, this is an invitation to connect with your senses.  In case you are wondering, the first part of a forest bathing walk is the introduction to the walk.You can participate in this invitation in a park, in your backyard, on your apartment balcony, or even indoors - just not while driving a vehicle.Email sign up and Forest Bathing for Beginners pdf here.