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Meghan Pinyan

Meghan Pinyan

Meghan Pinyan is a Forest Therapy Guide certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. She offers forest bathing walks in Long Beach and around Southern California. 

Meghan has a Master's in Public Health from California State University Northridge and a Bachelor's in Community Health Education from California State University Long Beach. Meghan's passion for public health education and the healing powers of nature led her on this journey as a Forest Therapy Guide. She has provided community health education in various roles, including as an HIV testing counselor in Los Angeles and as a health educator leading puberty and empowerment workshops for adolescents. She currently works at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She believes in a world where all beings can thrive.

Join Meghan for an embodied sensory experience to deepen your connection with yourself, others, and the natural world. These slow and gentle walks offer carefully crafted invitations to wander using your awakened senses to explore your unique relationship with the earth. Forest bathing is scientifically proven to promote relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall well-being. Come and see for yourself! 

Please visit www.pinyanpineforestbathing.com for more details.

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University Long Beach

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University Long Beach

Aug 30, 2026 | 08:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

1709 Earl Warren Drive
Long Beach, CA, USA

This class, led by a certified Forest Therapy Guide, offers a guided sensory experience at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means taking in nature through our senses. These slow and mindful walks offer an immersive sensory experience to explore our unique relationship with the earth. Join us to deepen your connection with yourself and the natural world. Forest bathing aims to reduce stress, improve well-being, and foster a reciprocal relationship with the more-than-human-world. We end our time together sharing tea and snacks. Bring a blanket or a towel. Please arrive 10 minutes before class to park and settle in before the walk. Due to the meditative nature of the class, we encourage participants to arrive early as late arrivals can be disruptive to the experience.
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Rancho Los Alamitos

Rancho Los Alamitos

Sep 20, 2026 | 09:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

6400 East Bixby Hill Road
Long Beach, CA 90815, USA

Join us at Rancho Los Alamitos for a guided sensory experience with certified Forest Therapy Guide, Meghan Pinyan. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means taking in nature through your senses. These slow and mindful walks offer an immersive sensory experience to explore your unique relationship with the earth. The walk begins with a grounding exploration to awaken the senses, followed by a series of crafted invitations to wander using your senses to explore the natural world. The walks are slow and at a gentle pace with periods of silence and reflection. The group will conclude with tea and snacks. Participants of forest bathing notice benefits after sessions, such as: -Relaxation -Reduced stress and anxiety -Increased creativity and improved memory -Deepened connection to themselves and the natural world Space is limited. Due to the slow and meditative nature of this walk, it is recommended for those for ages 16 years and up. Rancho Los Alamitos is located within the gated community of Bixby Hill in Long Beach. The entry point is via the security gate at Anaheim Road and Palo Verde Avenue. $30 per person, $25 for Rancho Los Alamitos members. Free onsite parking.
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