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Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Experiences for Employee Wellbeing
We offer unique, bespoke experiences that add real value to your existing or developing Employee Wellness Programme.
Whether you choose a regular half-day session, a quarterly away day or an annual overnight retreat, our nature experiences will offer your employees a deeply rejuvenating encounter with nature that will boost their wellbeing and provide a pathway back to connecting with nature that they can take back into their daily lives.
Bespoke Forest Bathing for Corporate Wellbeing
Research tells us that the quality of our wellbeing is connected to the quality of the natural environment around us.
Our nature experiences are specifically tailored to each groups’ needs, but always designed to be deeply relaxing and inspiring, and in tune with the nature we encounter. Each session draws from the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing), which can support participants’ mental and physical health and wellbeing, and delivered by highly experienced guides, certified by either The Forest Bathing Institute or the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy.
All our Nature Experiences are based in a beautiful and secluded part of Epping Forest - home to 55,000 ancient trees, and a forest floor with one of the widest varieties of fungi in Europe.
The Business Case for Nature-Based Employee Wellbeing
As you will see below, nature connection experiences deliver substantial, measurable business benefits.
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The cost of inaction is significant, with research showing poor workplace mental health costs UK employers up to £45 billion annually through absence, presenteeism, and staff turnover.
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Our nature-connection and forest bathing sessions are specifically designed to address these challenges, providing evidence-based nature experiences that deliver meaningful returns on investment.
How your Business Benefits
Reduced Absenteeism & Healthcare Costs
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Employees with access to nature took 11 hours less sick leave annually, saving approximately £1,600 per employee per year
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Regular nature experiences reduce cortisol levels by 21.3% per hour spent in natural environments
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Enhanced Performance & Productivity
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Nature access improves cognitive performance by 12% and can increase productivity worth approximately £2,400 per employee annually
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Forest environments create measurable physiological improvements including lower pulse rates, reduced blood pressure, and enhanced parasympathetic activity
Team Cohesion & Workplace Culture
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Shared nature experiences strengthen team bonds, encourage authentic communication, and break down hierarchical barriers
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Natural environments support both focused attention and creative problem-solving, enhancing innovation
All research references can be found in our research summary​
What to expect from our Corporate Forest Bathing
Sensing into Nature
A sequence of specifically developed sensory activities help participants tune into and uncover the wonder and awe that infuses our consciousness when we explore nature with a clear mind and open heart.​
Cultivating Presence
Our guides are trained in mindfulness techniques and incorporate mindfulness prompts and breathing exercises into our nature experiences to help participants calm their thoughts and focus their attention on the present moment.​
Sharing Your Experience
We facilitate sharing circles throughout the session. Participants have expressed that the opportunity to share with others is often a session highlight - encouraging community and a deeper understanding amongst the group.
Creative Expression
Our bespoke sessions can incorporate creative activities including nature art, journalling, and embodied movement. Expressing our experiences through creative avenues can help us process and bring understanding to what we’re feeling.
All our corporate forest bathing sessions - typically a half-day experience - offer a structured but flexible approach and incorporate the following elements:
Sensory activities | Meditation prompts | Short breathing exercises | Group sharing
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Our team are also qualified to work with creative arts, movement and embodiment in nature, group process and organisational change, and can weave these additional offerings into any session, as requested.
In addition to group wellbeing in nature experiences, we also offer:
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1-2-1 nature experiences for individual employees;
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12-month programmes to help you grow a nature-connected organisation.
Through a series of prompts and utilising various senses, Susan expertly invited me to place my attention on different aspects of the forest. She also interwove breathwork and mindfulness exercises into the natural setting. In doing so I experienced a powerful sense of awareness. I believe everyone could benefit from such a session, and I have recommended to colleagues, friends and family.