Into the forest with Eve

What is Forest Bathing?

Despite the name, there's no water — and no bath involved!

Forest Bathing, originating from the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, is an immersive sensory experience in the forest. As a certified Forest Bathing Guide, I lead small groups through a series of guided practices that help interrupt the thinking mind and attune your senses more deeply to the magnificence of the natural world.

As you slow down and begin to really see, listen, touch and breathe, you experience the forest as more texturally alive — sounds sharper, colours richer, sensations exquisitely felt. It can feel expansive, energising and deeply restorative; bringing a profound sense of connection in this
more-than-human world.

“I had never noticed how woodland smells before.
And touching leaves, bark and moss was amazing — I had only used vision before.”

Sussex Cancer Fund Forest Bathing participant June 2026

My approach

For me, Forest Bathing is about moving out of only thinking about life and into the direct experience of being alive.

We begin with a short walk into the forest, chatting and looking around as we settle into the rhythm of the woodland. Then we come into silence together.

I guide you through a series of invitations to explore the forest through your senses. You might begin by noticing what is close — the crunch of leaves underfoot, delicate patterns within fern leaves, raindrops resting on moss, the texture of aged, cracked spindles of fallen wood.

“I felt an incredible harmony with the forest — connected to everything, from the smallest detail on the forest floor right up to the bigness of the trees.”

Sussex Cancer Fund Forest Bathing participant June 2026

Then we open to the wider view — breathing deeply, feeling the height and vastness of the trees, and sensing both our smallness and our deep connection with the living world.

As our attention becomes more finely tuned, the forest can feel extraodinarily alive.

And so can we.

Research-backed benefits

A growing body of scientific research into Shinrin-Yoku suggests that spending intentional time in forest environments can result in:

Cortisol drops by 12–15% — reducing feelings of stress and anxiety

Blood pressure falls 4–6 points — a measurable, calming effect

82% of people report a lift in mood and mental clarity

Natural killer (NK) immune cell activity rises 50% - benefits up to 30 days

“I was surprised by the calm that came over me so quickly from being in the forest. It was like renewing an old familiar state of mind and body that I so frequently forget.”
Sussex Cancer Fund Forest Bathing Participant October 2026

Who's it for?

Forest Bathing is for everyone and can be especially valuable for people living with or beyond cancer or illness, and for those supporting someone they love — offering space to reduce stress, restore energy and reconnect with themselves and the natural world.

No previous experience of forest bathing, meditation or mindfulness is needed.

Forest Bathing with Eve

I currently lead Forest Bathing experiences in a beautiful private woodland near Uckfield in East Sussex, including groups from Sussex Cancer Fund.

At this stage, I offer Forest Bathing through organisations and community groups rather than to individuals.

If you represent an organisation or community group and would like to explore a Forest Bathing experience, please get in touch.

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If you'd like to explore Forest Bathing for your community group or organisation, feel free to contact me at hello@evewren.co.uk. I'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're living with cancer, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about how these practices might help — you're warmly invited to get in touch.