Child's Element Founder and Director, Sara Jones, is a Certified Guide for Nature and Forest Bathing through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. 

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Forest Bathing(Shinrin-Yoku) originated in Japan in the 1980's following the tech-boom. There was a significant increase in stress-related diseases and conditions. Forest Bathing was developed and is prescribed by doctors to reduce the negative impacts of tech-heavy workloads, and everyday stressors. 

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What to Expect during a Forest Bathing session:

• You will be guided through a sensory experience that supports presence and a connection with self and nature.

• Sara will offer invitations that allow your mind and body to slow down to notice the space around you in an intentional way. 

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Forest Bathing benefits: 

• Improved Immune system function

• Increased levels of anti-cancer proteins

• Reduced Stress

• Improved Sleep Quality

• Reduced Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

• Enhanced Mood

• A Feeling of Relaxation

• Protection against Inflammation

• Relief from Join Pains

• Improved Oxygen Levels in your Brain

• Exposure to Phytoncides (a healing antimicrobial compound released by plants and trees) which when inhaled, benefit the immune system and contribute to stress reduction

• An improved sense of presence and connection with self and nature

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During Forest Bathing there is no a task you must complete, it is a settling into the present, allowing you to have an experience that best meets your needs.