Forest Bathing & Nature Therapy Walk
Overview
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3 hours
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Forest Bathing is the simple practice of walking slowly through the forest, connecting with the environment with all senses rather than rushing to a destination. Enjoy the magic along the way! I invite you to breathe deep and pause long enough to notice the gentle breeze on your skin, the sounds of the forest, and your busy mind relaxing its pace.
Studies show that time in nature offers physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that linger even after you've left the trail behind. A guided forest therapy walk is a unique avenue to unlocking these benefits. Hope to see you on the trail soon!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
The practice of nature and forest therapy emphasizes the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in a forest or natural environment. The forest is the therapist. Your certified forest therapy guide opens the door. Together, we’ll restore our relationship with ourselves and the land with a slow, gentle walk (2 - 3 hours), enhancing our health, wellness, happiness and creativity. Your guide will offer invitations along the way that will encourage you to slow down and notice both your inner landscapes and the world around you in a mindful way. In the midst of our busy lives, slowing down and recharging is more important than ever. After each invitation, the group will come back together to share what each participant has noticed. This can be a lovely bonding experience and allows the walk to be both wonderfully personal while also building community. End your walk with a tea ceremony featuring a wild crafted infusion and snacks. Upon departure, we’ll have an enhanced appreciation for the natural world and a practice we can apply in our daily lives. It's amazing what nature reveals when we give ourselves permission to slow down, quiet our minds and awaken our senses.
What‘s Included
Your walk culminates with a tea ceremony featuring a wild crafted infusion.
Gratuity
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Forest Bathing |Nature Therapy
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Regulated my Nervous System After this Forest Bathing Session with Asheville Wellness Tours!
869travisr,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I absolutely loved my forest bathing experience with Asheville Wellness Tours at the NC Arboretum! The guide created a calming and welcoming atmosphere, leading us through gentle, mindful practices that helped me truly slow down and connect with nature. I left feeling deeply relaxed, grounded, and more present than I have in a long time. The wild-foraged tea ceremony at the end was a beautiful touch. Highly recommended for anyone seeking relaxation, renewal, and an authentic Asheville wellness experience!
Nature mediative based activity
Edward D,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a nature and meditation-baaed activity in the arboretum in Asheville, NC. It allowed me to get better in touch with my inner self and find some rest and rejuvenation in nature.
Must-do Wellness Experience
318brennab,Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Christa is an amazing guide! I was filled with gratitude for the experience… the Blue Ridge Mountains are inspiring, the meditation was rejuvenating and can’t wait to do it again!! Thank you Christa!!
Blue ghost fireflies
S7747ZZsarai,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the blue ghost firefly nature walk. It was so magical and ethereal! Kelly our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel well taken care of! The blue ghosts were so cool, and having private property to experience them away from any crowds was really special. The tea was a delicious touch to the tour! 10/10 would recommend!
Worth the time
Q75IAloriw,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great experience! Kelly did a great jog guiding us through the forest. Sharing from each other gave the experience even more rich. Being from here it helped in the healing process from Helene. I will be spending more time in nature after this experience. Highly recommend for locals and visitors.
Forest Bathing retreat with Crista.
patrobbins166,Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Crista was our Forest bathing walk guide and she was absolutely wonderful! There were 4 other women with me on the walk. Crista not only provided very interesting information on the origins and science” of forest bathing, she led a beautiful, mindful and restorative saunter through the woods! We ended with a lovely white pine tea ceremony and snacks! Again, the experience was amazing and I highly recommend this retreat for those seeking to connect their soul with the beauty and sacredness of the trees!🌳 🙏🏼
Beautiful!
743tarai,Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was such a beautiful experience. Kelly was an amazing guide! She provided so much education about the land and was so easy to connect with. She has everything for us - even ponchos and umbrellas when it started to drizzle☂️
Not spoiling much, just give yourself the oportunity!
OnAir32040919608,Jul 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oh man, where to start! At first, I was just open to the experience, not expecting much and boy, was I in for a treat! From the beginning of the booking, Nicole, from the Asheville Wellness Tours was super thoughtful, helpful and provided great information. When I met her the day of the tour she has such a bright, peaceful and overall amazing person. Kelly was our Forest Bathing guide, so knowledgeable, great at communicating and helping everyone feel at peace, connect with nature and ourselves and everyone just connected and open our hearts. The arboretum is the best place to do this too and their guides were great with information and very kind! I'm not spoiling, you have to go! Just arrive there with an open heart and mind and it will restart you!
Reconnect to Nature (and yourself)!
Discover65557099709,Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great experience for relaxation, introspection, grounding, and connecting with Mother Nature. Meditations and intentions help guide you to what your inner self is telling you that you need ~ you just need to listen. There was a mix of genders and ages, and it worked out perfectly. I highly recommend.
Blue Ghost Evening Tour
714lauriek,May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guides were informative, and more than willing to provide us an excellent adventure. The Forest Bathing experience was grounding.
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