Kathleen Giese Skoller
Designing nature programs for stress relief, digital detox and to spark creativity.
Meet Kathleen Giese Skoller
I’m a certified nature and forest bathing guide. I have always been at home in the outdoors. Becoming a forest bathing guide fulfills my quest for continued personal growth while supporting others in theirs.
What is Forest Bathing?
Forest Bathing comes from Japan where it’s called Shinrin Yoku – bathing in the atmosphere of a forest. For the Japanese this is a retreat from their fast-paced lives. It’s about bathing in presence, not rushing as in a cardio-workout. It’s not about using our minds to learn the names of nature’s parts, nor is it rushing to get to the end of a trail. We often move at a snail’s pace. We stop to feel and notice, even sit for a while.
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Forest Bathing Club North Chicagoland
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The forest is healing; the guide opens doors.
Slow down . . . take in the pleasure of stillness and quiet in a deeply personal way. Awaken your senses to reveal layers of yourself.
“This is a great way to slow down and nourish your soul.”
–Uma Girish, Palatine, IL
“If getting a chance to enjoy the woods deeply is something you would like to do, this walk will bring you there.”
–Chris Geymer, Chicago, IL
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