The forest has been expecting this.
Guided forest bathing in the Pacific Northwest
THE PRACTICE
Not a hike. Not a class. Simpler than both.
There was a time when you knew how to do nothing in the woods. Sit on a rock. Watch the water. Follow a beetle across the dirt and not call it wasting time. Forest bathing is the practice of returning to that.
Rooted in the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-yoku and supported by decades of research, forest bathing has been shown to lower stress hormones, strengthen immune function, and improve sleep and mood. But the science only explains the mechanism.
What the research can't predict is the experience you'll have. Each walk is slow, sensory, and shaped by whatever the land and the season offer that day. Kate Tredway leads these walks in the forests of the Puget Sound region.
There is no script and no right way to be. The only invitation is to arrive as you are and let the forest meet you there.
EXPERIENCES
Two ways to walk
Join a scheduled forest bathing walk, or plan one of your own. All are welcome.
Join a Walk
Kate leads scheduled walks throughout the year. Pick a date, show up, and share the forest with a small group.
Plan Your Own
Choose the date, the group, and the occasion. Kate will find the right forest. Private walks are for individuals, couples, families, and small groups.
"I came expecting a nice walk. I left feeling like I'd remembered something I'd forgotten a long time ago. The quiet. The slowness. The trees felt like old friends I hadn't visited in years."
— MEGAN J., REDMOND
