What happens when we close the laptops,
put down the mobile devices,
saunter out and start listening to the trees?
WILDWOOD WISDOM
Research confirms that sustained, intentional contact
with nature benefits humans through:
Improved sense of wellbeing
Lower instances of stress-related illness
Improved memory and cognitive flexibility
Expansion of creativity and problem-solving
Work with Kimberly
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Go outside
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Pay attention
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Trust yourself
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Share
Walkshops & Retreats
Nature immersions for schools, organizations and congregations.
Tending Digital Acres
Websites & social media for folx
making the world a better place.
Upcoming Events
Forest Bathing with Your Dog
Forest Bathing with Your Dog
The being who has taught me the most about being fully present to a walk in the woods is my four-legged friend Sookie who is never, ever distracted by to-do lists or troubling thoughts while sniffing her way through the forest.
Forest Bathing in Amsterdamse Bos
Forest Bathing in Amsterdamse Bos
Forest Bathing in the Panbos
Forest Bathing in the Panbos
You are invited to join certified nature therapy guide Kimberly to connect more deeply with the created world through a gentle, contemplative walk in the lovely Panbos with morning of shinrin yoku – forest bathing.
What is forest bathing?
Forest bathing, or nature therapy, is a practice of intentionally creating thin places where people can slow down, reconnect with their senses and re-awaken to the sacred that permeates all of creation.
In nature therapy, the forest is the therapist and the guide opens the doors. People are gently guided through a clearly defined sequence of invitations to slow down, allow the senses to open, and experience the environment to deepen a reciprocal relationship between participants and the forest. This supports the wholeness and well-being of both.
Join me for Forest Bathing with Your Dog
Join me for forest bathing with your dog on October 2, 2022
Forest bathing with your dog is an intentional and shared experience that can be relaxing and enriching for both dog and human.
Bring your fur baby to the Amstedamse Bos for a morning of mindful, bodyful, joyful time in nature.
We are all connected, human and more-than-human, in an infinite loop of reciprocity.
When the natural world thrives, we all thrive.
About Kimberly
The golden thread running through my life’s journey is a persistent calling to find, as Frederick Buechner describes, the place where my deep gladness meets the world’s deep hunger. I hope that this offering will be one in which we can flourish and discern together how best to live into that fiercely tender calling.
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The Netherlands
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