• Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) Registration

    Please book your walk by filling the form below and specify the number of people joining the walk.

  • Tuesday, July 7 2026

    17:30 to- 19:30

  • Following the overwhelming popularity of past forest bathing walks, we are delighted to offer this restorative experience once again. Join certified Shinrin-yoku practitioner Chanchal Cabrera for a contemplative walk through the qax mot Conservation Area, whose name means “lots of medicine.” Inspired by Shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of forest bathing, this silent, slow-paced experience invites participants to slow down, awaken their senses, and spend mindful, immersive time in nature to support health and wellbeing.

    Chanchal is a certified Shinrin-yoku practitioner and medical herbalist with over 40 years of experience. She is the former faculty chair of botanical medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and author of Holistic Cancer Care (2023). She teaches, writes, and runs therapy programs on her organic farm in Royston.

  • Meeting Location:

    Arden Elementary School parking lot (map)
    3040 Lake Trail Rd, Courtenay

    Parking is limited. We will carpool/shuttle to and from the site. Please arrive at 17:30 sharp at Arden School so we can organize the “shuttle".

     
    Important Information:

    • We will be walking rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
    • No dogs permitted.
    • There are no washrooms on site.
    • This walk is intended for adults or older children and will be silent, contemplative, and meditative in nature.


    If your plans change, please remember to cancel your registration to open up a spot for others, as this event often fills up quickly. To change or cancel your registration here: form.
     
    For questions about walk details, please email Françoise, Field Program Coordinator.
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