We are excited to welcome Hannah Graveline who will be your guide through the beautiful scenery here at Maplestone for our new Forest Bathing Offerings!

Hi, my name is Hannah Graveline and I am here to offer you the guided practice of Forest Bathing, or Shinrin Yoku (in Japanese), here at Maplestone Ranch and Retreat. Humans have been enjoying the wonders of nature for centuries. However, Forest Bathing developed mainstream appeal in Japan in the 1980s as a way to combat stress-related diseases. It is an authentic practice designed to bridge the gap between the human world and the natural world. In this practice we bathe (with our clothes on) in the atmosphere of nature. We engage with all of our senses to create a sense of peace and harmony within ourselves that is curated by our very own nature. 

This is not an interpretive walk. This walk is meant to awaken all of your sensory abilities. It is to find meaning in the sun shining through the canopy of trees. To feel the touch of tree bark as you run your hands down the surface of a tree trunk. Sometimes we’ll take our shoes off and feel the earth beneath our feet. We will go slow; we will take our time. We will (hopefully) feel every inch of our body and mind being hugged by mother nature.