Ecotherapy 2025

Join certified guide Linda Lombardo for an Ecotherapy walk. Ecotherapy, also known as Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing, is not simply hiking in the woods, or a walk on a beach. The focus of Ecotherapy is on connection and relationship, allowing the heart to open to the beauty of the natural world, and at the same time, understand our belonging in that world.

A certified guide is not a therapist. Nature is the therapy. Support for wellness, personal development and perhaps even healing comes to participants from their interaction with natural environments*.

*From the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy

In 2025, register for individual walks or a seasonal series of three walks.  You also have the opportunity to learn about Ecotherapy during our free informational event on Saturday, January 11. Click here for more information.

Winter:
Saturday, January 18 at 2pm – January is a time of newness and beginnings.
Saturday, February 15 at 2pm – Stillness,  silence and peace. Mid-Winter’s deep rest.
Saturday, March 15 at 2pm – Waking up. Even Nature is restless for the warmth of Spring.

Spring:
Saturday, April 12 at 10:30am – Flowers and showers, a sensory time in nature that fuels potential and growth.
Saturday, May 17 at 2pm – The in-between time, exploring liminal space.
Saturday, June 21 at 10:30am – Experiencing the Awe of the natural world.

Summer:
Friday, July 18 at 6pm – Lessons from wind and water.
Saturday, August 9 at 9:30am – Pollinators and wildflowers.
Sunday, September 14 at 2pm – A change in the air. Winding down summer with gratitude.

Fall:
Sunday, October 12 at 10:30am – Authentic colors of Autumn.
Saturday, November 8 at 10:30am – Self-care and nurturing ourselves.
Sunday, December 14 at 10:30am – Deep rest and reflection as the year comes to a close.

Admission (includes parking and all fees):
Members: $44 per session / $120 for series of 3
Non-Members: $49 per session / $135 for series of 3

Pre-register online or call 516.570.2185