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*The Forest is the Therapist

mission:

To facilitate the connection between nature and the human experience.

My Services

Orange County (Southern California) Forest Bathing

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Public Walks

Prices varies ($15- $50)

When was the last time you slowed down and noticed what nature is saying? Have you ever made friends with a tree? I wonder what it would feel like to just be under the sky.

Join me and others on a Guided Forest Bathing walk, where the forest will be the therapist. A 2-3 hour event that fosters connection and tranquility.

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Private Walks (1:1/Group)

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Are you looking for a session with you and your close friends or perhaps a team building session with your co-workers? I will create an experience specifically catered to your group.

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Retreats

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Testimonials

  • “With Dustin's guidance, forest bathing offers a unique opportunity to leave the everyday anxieties behind - even for just a few hours while enjoying the beauty of mother nature”

  • "I would say that this is an experience that should be experienced by everyone. It’s a great reminder of how powerful nature is."

  • "Dustin created an environment of welcoming energy, filled with the promise of stillness and peace. The forest bathing experience I got to have was so helpful in slowing myself down and reconnecting with nature. I was blown away by the comfort and feeling of calm I got as a result. This is an experience you don’t want to miss. I feel fortunate to get to experience Dustin’s power as a forest bathing instructor. "

  • "I know that getting into nature is one of the most healing things that we can do for ourselves. Humans seem to have forgotten that we are also part of nature, and we've holed ourselves up inside of 4 beige-gray walls that bring no joy. I highly recommend Dustin's walks as a way to reconnect to that most natural and authentic part of ourselves."

  • "Forest Bathing with Dustin is a very special experience that everyone should try. Dustin has such a calm energy that extended throughout the walk and into the rest of the group. The expectations for the walk were clear, but also allowed participants to show up as they are. Every prompt was unique and also raised different feelings and emotions throughout the walk. If you are looking to reconnect with nature and/or yourself, I highly recommend Forest Bathing with Dustin and can't wait to participate in more walks in the future."

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This past Saturday, through @ltsc.cdc and @ltsc_changingtides I had the pleasure of leading a wonderful group of humans on a Forest Bathing walk in the Angeles National Forest. We were nestled beneath the canopy of trees, next to a flowing creek. T

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