Slow down, unplug and enhance your well-being with a guided forest immersion.
Scientific studies show that wandering in the woods can help you forge a path to better physical and mental health at every stage of your life. It can even make you a nicer human.
Forest immersions are an invitation to free your mind, feed your soul and reap a range of proven benefits:
reduce stress & anxiety
boost immune function
lower blood pressure & cortisol levels
improve focus
feel more connected
Our immersions are inspired by Forest Bathing, a practice that originated in Japan as an antidote to chronic stress and disease. Translated from the Japanese term shinrin-yoku, the “bathing” simply refers to the practice of immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the woods. No swimsuits needed to soak in the awe and therapeutic compounds that fill the forest air.
Think of this as permission to play in the woods.
It’s a way to explore the woods on your own and in community, and discover for yourself what the forest has to offer you. Every immersion is thoughtfully crafted and can be tailored for diverse capabilities, needs and group sizes.
DURATION
90 minutes to 3 hours
WHERE & WHEN
Public and private immersions offered monthly in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Available for events in other U.S. and international locations.
UPCOMING WANDERINGS
Register and get all the details!
GIFT AN IMMERSION
Looking for a unique gift?
Buy a gift card that can be used to join any of our monthly wanders in Marin or San Francisco in 2025
(new dates posted monthly).
CONTACT
Reach out for schedule details or to tell us what interests you.
LISA LANDERS
Lifelong Wanderer & ANFT Certified Guide
Founder & Guide
The lure of the forest has always been a driving force in my life. In many ways it shaped my career as a documentary filmmaker, leading me around the globe to tell stories about the wonders of nature. It’s also what prompted me to leave my home in NYC to live among the redwoods of California for two decades – and more recently, to make a film about these awe-inspiring trees.
Spending time in forests has always made me feel better. At times of intense stress, the woods are often the only place where I can catch my breath. I emerge from the trees feeling lighter, happier and more clear-minded. In speaking with social psychologists, physicians and other researchers, I learned that there is hard science behind this phenomenon. I also learned about the practice of forest bathing, and decided to become a certified guide so I could share the therapeutic benefits of this practice with others.
Whether or not you join an immersion, I hope you find some time to play in the woods soon and often. As I can attest, spending time in forests is a remedy for the stresses of modern living and anything that life throws our way. It’s a prescription for getting more connected to nature, to other people and to ourselves.
