Forest Bathing for the Fifty-Plus

What is it and how you can make it a daily practice This webinar is sponsored by AARP. You will recieve a zoom link in the confirmation email. This webinar will be recorded and available to all registrants for 1 month. Thu May 6 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Free to all Max Participation: 500 Instructor: Nadine Mazzola Forest bathing (taking in the atmosphere of the forest with all your senses) can lower anxiety and stress levels. In this time of isolation it is important to connect with nature, each other and ourselves. Join Nadine Mazzola, award winning author and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, as she discusses forest-bathing, its origins, benefits for health, healing and well-being and tips for forest-bathing on your own and how this practice can rebuild our relationship with nature and a deep sense of belonging. This webinar will be focused on how persons 50-plus can create a meaningful forest bathing practice with their daily life. Caregivers are also encouraged to come learn how to add forest bathing into their practice. Instructor Bio: Nadine is an award winning author, Certified Forest Therapy Guide and founder/director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting based in Massachusetts. She is also a trainer, mentor and advisor for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT). Her book, "Forest Bathing with your Dog" combines the practice of forest therapy with our practice of walking our dogs and elevates the depth of both, Nadine's training includes special knowledge in guiding people of all ages in Shinrin-Yoku, "Forest Bathing," walks and the body of scientific knowledge demonstrating the benefits of spending time in nature as a wellness practice and an effective way to manage stress. As a breast cancer survivor, practicing good self-care is Nadine's most important guiding principle for herself. She has come to know the healing and support that nature can offer us through her own personal wellness journey. A Massachusetts native who loves spending time wandering and exploring in nature, she is joyous to be sharing forest bathing and creating environments for forest therapy. Nadine is available for consulting, private or group forest bathing half-day and full-day workshops, and speaking engagements.