Meet your guide…
Gina Ruiz, Forest Bathing and Wellness
Gina Ruiz founded Forest Bathing and Wellness to share her passion for nature connection with the Texas Hill Country. She offers guided forest bathing expereinces for groups, private sessions and couples expereinces. She believes that the urban areas she serves would benefit from slowing down and connecting with the calming and health giving benefits of Forest Bathing. She has spent her life traveling all over the world immersing in the beauty of outdoors, studying nature and uses this knowledge to share with her Forest Therapy practice as well as the San Antonio Hiking group she started. She has a background in special eduaction, entrepreneurship and psychology. She is a certified Forest Therapy guide through ANFT and a Life Coach. Appreciation for nature and the reciporcal relationship we have helps drive her desire to share Forest Therapy.
Landa Park
Jun 11, 2023 | 09:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
164 Landa Park Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA
Join Forest Bathing and Wellness for 1.5 hours of guided Forest Bathing at Landa park, New Braunfels, TX. Forest Bathing is based on a Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku that involves connecting with nature by “Bathing in the Forest Atmosphere”. Studies show time in nature lowers blood pressure, boosts immunity and reduces stress. In this activity, you will indulge with fellow nature lovers in relaxing mindfulness and self-care in a guided outdoor experience. We will experience a series of environmentally engaging invitations. Each invitation focuses on one or two senses while individually observing and walking through parts of the natural environment. The series of invitations will be varied and specific, but always voluntary and done in silence. Plan to see some of the most natural settings of the park like the springs, lake and Founders tree, while learning activities that allow you to better connect with yourself and the outdoors. Leave feeling centered, connected and more at peace. There will be some slow walking with uneven terrain. Bring good walking shoes and water. Meet at the Gazebo and please fill out required forms
Customers Choice
Jun 14, 2023 | 08:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Take a forest therapy walk with your friends, family and loved ones with certified forest therapy guide, Gina Ruiz of Forest Bathing and Wellness. Choose the location and the time for your group of 4 or less. Additional guests are possible of to 10 for a small extra cost. Parties of 4 or more the duration is closer to 2 hours and parties less than 4 it is 1.5 hours.
Complete the customization form for private walks here
https://forms.gle/5gc2iX4AwqrePYa59
Dusk at Denman Estate Park
Jun 15, 2023 | 07:00 P.M. - 08:30 P.M.
7735 Mockingbird Ln, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
Join Founder of Forest Bathing and Wellness and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Gina, for an afternoon of forest bathing and nature connection at Denham Estate Park! Maybe you've heard this buzz word "forest bathing" throughout the past few years! But what is it?! What is forest bathing? Forest bathing or Shinrin-Yoku, is the Japanese practice of immersing oneself in nature to receive all the incredible mental and physical benefits of being outdoors! Forest bathing is a series of sensory invitations that help you slow down, reconnect with your body, ease your mind and explore the outdoors and yourself more deeply. I want to make this accessible to everyone so I am keeping this donation based. Please consider offering what you can afford or $15-50. Meet near the Korean Pavilion at the park and make sure to fill out your liability waiver and medical release before you attend find the forms on this page https://forestbathingandwellness.com/services
What is Forest Bathing?
