Guided Forest Therapy

in Leduc County

Therapists and Allied Professionals serving clients in Leduc County, Alberta and virtually across Canada.

Guided Forest Therapy, Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku.

Guided Forest Therapy is a gentle, meditative experience that invites you to slow down and reconnect with the natural world. Through mindful walking and sensory awareness, you’re encouraged to listen to the rustling leaves, feel the textures of bark beneath your fingertips, and breathe in the rich, grounding scent of the forest air. Each moment becomes an opportunity to return to presence and ease.

At Nurtured Minds Wellness, our guided forest therapy sessions are facilitated by licensed, trauma-informed therapists who weave together the principles of mindfulness, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, mental clarity, or a renewed sense of inner peace, these sessions offer a restorative experience through a chance to step away from the rush of daily life and settle into the steady rhythm of nature.

Rooted in neuroscience and guided by nature, forest therapy helps the body remember safety, balance, and belonging. A quiet homecoming to yourself.

Forest

Therapy Services

At Nurtured Minds Wellness we offer a variety of opportunities to experience Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing.

Our aim is to assist you in finding inner peace and regulating your nervous system through the grounding and calming benefits of the forest.

We provide monthly group walks from May-October each year, these walks are on the first Sunday of each month at 1pm. They can be booked via the link at the top of this page.

Our retreats also all include components of Forest Therapy, also in a group setting.

Alternatively you can book a therapy session with you regular NMW therapist and request a session at the retreat property!

For more information please email us at forest@nurturedmindswellness.com

Helping people slow down, find solace, and emotional regulation.

  • Group of people walking on a forest trail surrounded by lush green trees and bushes.

    Guided Group Forest Therapy Sessions

    90 minute group walk in the forest

    1pm on the first Sunday of each month starting in May

  • A woman standing outdoors in a lush, green wooded area during daylight, wearing glasses, a white long-sleeve shirt, and a black dress overlay, with her hands on her hips, gazing to the left.

    Guided 1:1 Forest Therapy Sessions

    1pm or 2.30pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month

  • A woman stands on a forest trail taking a photo with her smartphone amid tall trees and greenery.

    Pre Recorded Forest Therapy

    Enjoy on your own time in any green space of your choice

Close-up of the cross-section of a tree trunk, showing growth rings and cracks.

Forest Therapy Intensives