FOREST BATHING
WICKLOW
Forest Bathing Wicklow is a pioneering company in Ireland dedicated to helping people reconnect with nature. Founded in 2021 by Cat de Wit, the company offers immersive forest bathing experiences, as well as tools you can use to experience the benefits of nature connection at your own pace and convenience. Forest Bathing Wicklow’s innovative approach and dedication to nature connection were recognized in 2023 when the company won the award for Best Nature Connection Business in Leinster.
Forest Bathing Buddy is a completely free app is a digital forest bathing guide just for you. It allows you to connect with nature by yourself or with a group of friends, everywhere and anytime you want.
Beneath the canopy is the perfect companion on your nature connection journey. This delightful e-booklet invites you to explore the natural world in a meaningful and personal way. It contains 60 pages of forest bathing invitations, journaling prompts, nature challenges, reading tips, and background information. It is designed to open on your phone, so you can take it with you every time you go outside.
Family experience - one hour
10.30 AM - Fernhill, Dublin 18
2.5 hours full session
10 AM - Fernhill, Dublin 18
Wednesday the 23rd of October
1 hour lunch session
12.30 PM - Fernhill, Dublin 18
Wednesday the 13th of November
Forest bathing in the dark
7.30 PM - Roundwood, co Wicklow
Forest bathing in the dark
7.30 PM - Roundwood, co Wicklow
Forest bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku in Japanese, is more than just a leisurely stroll through the woods. It’s an mindful practice that invites you to immerse yourself in nature using all your senses. Contrary to what the name suggests, you don’t have to go into water to forest bathe. Instead, you focus on what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste.
Forest Bathing Wicklow is established by Cat de Wit following her training as a forest bathing guide with Nádúr, Centre for Integrative Forest Therapy and the Entrepreneurs Academy in 2021. Since moving from the Netherlands to Ireland in 2015, Cat has been working as a certified national tour guide. During the pandemic she re-trained as a forest bathing guide to share the profound benefits she found in nature with others.
Forest bathing is getting more and more attention from the media. Cat is no stranger to the microphone anymore and was featured on radio, tv, newspapers, and podcasts.