Forest Bathing at Rookery Bay Reserve in Naples

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Forest Bathing is a slow, quiet, guided sensory experience with nature that has proven physical and mental health benefits. Think of it as "wellness in the woods."

This forest bathing event takes place on the Snail Trail, a scrub and mangrove forest along Henderson Creek at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. From seating on a dock overlooking the water, a Certified Forest Bathing Guide will conduct a guided meditation session and offer a series of invitations to use your curiosity and senses to connect with nature and yourself. Look, listen, smell and feel what the forest is offering you.

Please note that forest bathing is not a hike or an educational program. It is a chance to relax and unwind.

Decades of research have shown that forest bathing can reduce stress and depression and improve immune function as well as cardiovascular and respiratory health, among other benefits.

The $50 forest bathing fee includes same-day admission to the two-story Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, which has aquariums, touch tank, exhibits, butterfly garden, picnic areas, art gallery and gift shop. The center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

** NOTE: Your RSVP on Meetup is NOT your official RSVP. You MUST REGISTER at rookerybay.org/events **