Meet your guide…

Jane Wandless

Jane is a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) and the owner of JEM Nature & Forest Therapy. She is also the program manager for The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). Jane has a BS in Business Management from Towson University (Maryland) and enjoys camping and traveling to our state and national parks. She is passionate about the opportunity to build a place in communities for individuals to cultivate their relationships with the natural world through slow, sensory walks. Learn more @jemnaturewalks on Instagram.

One-Hour Forest Bathing Walk, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Oct 25, 2026 | 08:30 A.M. - 09:30 A.M.

125 West Fullerton Parkway
Chicago, IL, USA

Slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the natural world through the practice of forest bathing in the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. This Wellness Series event is a collaboration between Busy Body Retreats and the Lincoln Park Conservancy, presented by Mullen Circle Brand. Join Jane Wandless, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and founder of JEM Nature and Forest Therapy, for a one-hour guided forest bathing walk at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. Forest bathing is the practice of moving mindfully and slowly through nature, inviting the senses to fully experience the sights, sounds, textures, and scents of the environment. Backed by extensive research, forest bathing has been shown to help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and foster a profound sense of calm and well-being. During this walk, Jane will guide you through a series of gentle sensory invitations to help you slow down and reconnect to yourself and the natural world. You’ll move at an easy, unhurried pace - no hiking or strenuous activity required. The Lily Pool will be closed to the public until 9:30am, providing a private, tranquil setting for this experience. The main entrance on Fullerton Ave will close to preserve this quiet space. What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes Weather-appropriate clothing Optional: water, journal No experience is needed - this is a welcoming space for all. Come as you are, and leave feeling rested, reconnected, and renewed.