Guided Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2:00 PM 3:30 PM
Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve
24830 North Saint Marys Road
Libertyville, IL, 60048 (Map)
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Special Event
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March 21
🌿 Special Event 🌿 March 21
Join Stephanie Grunewald, PhD, Certified Forest Bathing Guide, for a guided 90-minute forest bathing experience, a gentle practice of slowing down, awakening the senses, and deepening your connection with nature. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (森林浴), this experience offers space for reflection, presence, and restoration.
Through a series of simple sensory invitations, you’ll be guided to settle your nervous system, deepen your awareness, and reconnect with the natural world around you.
This is not a hike, fitness event, or naturalist walk. It is a slow, mindful immersion in nature. No experience is necessary.
Groups are intentionally kept small, and space is limited to 12 participants.
This special March 21 gathering honors the Spring Equinox and the International Day of Forests. To mark the occasion, a special promotional rate is being offered for this event.
Special Event
$49
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This is a gentle outdoor experience with slow walking, standing, and periods of stillness in nature. We will remain on or near trails and move at an unhurried pace. You will be guided through a series of sensory invitations, followed by time for quiet reflection and optional sharing.
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Please bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable walking shoes, and a small blanket or sit pad if you have one. You may also want to bring a journal.
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Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve
24830 N Saint Marys Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048 (Map)Meet at the main parking area near the preserve entrance at St. Mary’s and Everett Roads.
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This event takes place outdoors and typically proceeds in a range of weather conditions, including light rain or light snow. If weather, trail, or site conditions are judged unsafe or unsuitable, you will be notified by email and your registration may be modified, rescheduled, or transferred to a future event. Registration is nonrefundable, but if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your spot one time to another person or future event with advance notice.
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This experience includes gentle walking on natural terrain and may involve uneven ground, standing, and sitting outdoors. If you have accessibility questions, please email Stephanie before registering.
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This event is for adults aged 18+.
What Sets Our Forest Bathing Experiences Apart
01 / Thoughtful Locations
The setting truly matters. Each experience is held in a carefully chosen location that invites presence, reflection, and sensory awareness, helping you slow down and reconnect with nature.
02 / Expert Guidance
Led by Stephanie Grunewald, PhD, Certified Forest Bathing Guide, each gathering is shaped by over a decade of psychological knowledge and experience that supports regulation, reflection, and deeper presence.
03 / Meaningful Connection
These experiences are designed to foster connection not only with nature, but with the people joining you as well. Group size is intentionally limited, creating a more personal, spacious, and supportive experience.
Be the First to Know About Future Events
New forest bathing experiences will be announced soon.
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