As Joanna has in-person workshop and book sale events happening in Surrey/Hampshire on 13th, 15th & 21st December, we've decided to do a round-up of activities on offer and include some offered by friends from the local spiritual fraternity; this month featuring Beata Dzwigol from ifeelgoodtherapy.com

This may become a monthly regular summary; if so, please feel free to pass it onto your interested friends and subscribe at https://bit.ly/SignupHH if you're inspired by the idea. 

We have a Forest Bathing event on Sunday 4th (11am-2pm at Harry Edwards, Shere) and various angel demos and a book sale on Tuesday 13th (7.30-9.30pm in Ash). Excitingly, we have a couple of in-person events at Harmony Healing in Walton-on-Thames (an easy walk from Hersham or Walton-on-Thames station), on Thursday 15th & Wednesday 21st (Solstice), see below for details. Our Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Wednesday 7th, with the Cold Full Moon peaking the following morning at 04:09. Aligning with the moon cycle is very therapeutic, and our next Lunar Alignment Programme commences with the New Moon on 21st January 2023.  We also have the Geminid Meteor Shower peaking 13th/14th.

We have Forest Bathing and Harmony Healing vouchers available as Christmas gifts.

In-Person Events (in date order)

Sunday 4th December, 11.00am - 2pm, 3-hours Forest Therapy session with Joanna in the beautiful private grounds of the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary (Shere, near Guildford, Surrey), £35 (+ £1.75 if paid by PayPal). This Winter therapy session will take place in all weathers except 30+mph winds. 

A deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming! Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Book via our Harmony Healing shop. Email , or amend your suscription via the link at the bottom, to go on our monthly forest therapy update email list. 

Saturday 10th December, 2-7 pm, is Beata's Open Inner Goddess Within & Live Your Magic, at The Bisley Yurt, GU24 9AR. Beata is a founder of the New Earth Goddess Heart Temple. This is a monthly activity, for women only, full of healing, cleansing, letting go, joy, love and liberating on Soul. 

This New Earth Goddess Temple events feature sacred ceremonial cacao to connect to wisdom of your Soul, to your heart, re-claim your power, let go of the old, welcome the new. It's an interactive 5 hour mini-retreat offering deep powerful healing, full of joy. Each time will be unique, enhanced with a different invited guest (Empowered Women), but always the event will be tailored to the needs of the attending Goddesses. Very limited sacred spaces offered. More at Beata's website.  The next monthly event will be 2-7pm, 14th January.

Contact Beata on 07731 673759 or via  using the code BEA12, to receive details on how to pay via bank transfer and save the Eventbrite fee.

Tuesday 13th December, 7.30-9.30 pm, is Adam Buttery's monthly EnergyWorks gathering at Ash Victoria Hall, 121 Ash Hill Road, Ash, GU12 5DN - parking across the road Joanna will be introducing the work of her sister, Angela McGerr, who has created 10 different Angel Card sets over the years, selling close to a million in total. At Energyworks, Joanna will demonstrate how to invoke Angels in the Essene Angelology system. The Essenes were a spiritual sect based by the Dead Sea around 2,000 years ago). As this event is on a Tuesday, we will invoke Camael (Angelic Guardian of Tuesdays and the planet Mars) and Joanna will demonstrate various ways to develop a closer connection with that Angel.

There will be new and some pre-loved editions of Angela's angel cards and books for sale even though they have been out of print for years. See the book selection available at the Harmony Shop (costs will be lower on many items at the event). Email .uk in advance if you want a specific publication brought along.

Other stalls will be available to browse after the presentation. Email Adam on  to find out more, book a stall or to receive regular notification of his events.

Thursday 15th December,10-1pm, Angels are not just for Christmas mini-workshop; a brief introduction to the weekday angels (in the Essene Angelology System) from Joanna and how to work with them, £30 per person - see below for details.
Thursday 15th December, 2-8pm, angel book sale drop-in at Harmony Healing, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3BH.

Starting at 10am there will be a 3-hour workshop introducing the seven weekday angels: Raphael, Gabriel, Camael, Michael, Zadkiel, Haniel, Cassiel plus the patriarchal angel Melchisadec and the Matriarchal angel Pistis Sophia. Each angel will be invoked in turn, introducing their key attributes and how to work with them more closely. A crib sheet for calling on them on a daily basis will be supplied as a handout. We will look at the angel cards and channellings in Angela McGerr's publications (Angela is Joanna's sister) which will also be available for sale (both new and pre-loved editions, making excellent and unusual Christmas gifts) during the course. This will be a deep and cathartic experience to prepare you for the festive season. Book via the Harmony Shop.

In the afternoon/evening, from 2pm, there will be a drop-in (no need to book but it would be helpful to let me know a rough time) for anyone wanting to purchase angel books and cards but who are not able to attend the morning workshop. An optional one card reading will be available for £5 and it will be possible to book an optional mini-reading (30 mins for £30).

Only 3 x 30-minute readings will be available at 2pm, 5pm and 7pm - pre-booking essential to guarantee a slot.

Harmony Healing is an easy walk from Hersham or Walton-on-Thames station, about 30 mins from London Waterloo.

See Harmony Shop to book the workshop (link disabled after the event has taken place) and/or a personal reading or email 

Saturday 17th/Sunday 18th December is Beata and Jarek's all night Puja. The Gong Puja lasts about seven and a half hours, which is the equivalent of very gentle 10 x 45-minute Gong Baths. This is a deep anxiety and karma cleansing process.

You will be immersed in the gentle sound of the gongs, giving your body the opportunity to enter a deep state of relaxation. The vibrations will wash over you, unblocking, cleansing and freeing you from the stresses and strains of everyday life.

More at Eventbrite. Contact Beata on  or 07731 673759using the code BEA12, to receive details on how to pay via bank transfer and save the Eventbrite fee.

Wednesday 21st December, 10-8 pm, is Joanna's drop-in Solstice event, at Walton-on-Thames, no need to book if arriving after 1pm. 
Wednesday 21st December,10-1pm, chakra balancing solstice meditation, followed by buffet salad lunch (vegetarian/vegan) with £30 per person [£20 to my students or without lunch (you can bring your own)]
Wednesday 21st December, 2-8pm, angel book sale drop-in at Harmony Healing, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3BH.

Starting at 10am there will be a 3-hour workshop featuring a chakra balancing with colours, crystal energy, angels and planets (similar to my monthly Full Moon meditation). We will look at the angel cards and channellings in Angela McGerr's publications (Angela is Joanna's sister) which will also be available for sale (both new and pre-loved editions, making excellent and unusual Christmas gifts) during the course. This will be a very balancing experience to prepare you for the festive season. Book via the Harmony Shop*.

In the afternoon/evening (from 2pm) there will be a drop-in (no need to book but it would be helpful to let me know a rough time) for anyone wanting to purchase angel books and cards but who are not able to attend the morning workshop.

Harmony Healing is an easy walk from Hersham or Walton-on-Thames station, about 30 mins from London Waterloo.

An optional one card reading will be available for £5 and it will be possible to book an in-person Equilibrium Attunement for £22 at 6pm. Pre-booking essential to guarantee your attunement.

See Harmony Shop* to book your attunement or email  

* link disabled after the event has taken place.

Virtual Events

All you need to take part via Zoom is a computer with a webcam and microphone. It's very easy to download and use. Visit https://zoom.us/ and sign up (Zoom do not charge for this).

Wednesday 7th December is our Full Moon Unity Consciousness Meditation, 7.30-9.30pm UK time. This is the night before Full Moon peaks at 04:09 on the 8th.

During this session, we connect with other like-minded people and together we work through a mindful chakra balancing process using colours and etheric crystals, with the aim that all participants will experience a degree of unity consciousness. Participants all receive a deeply healing experience. Cost to participate is £20 by online BACS payment (small admin fee added for PayPal). This activity serves as a good taster of Joanna's work in general. For more details and to book, see Harmony Shop.

If you can't join our virtual healing share, but want to have distant healing sent to you (and/or someone you know would appreciate healing), email  with your name and you will be added to the 'absentee guest list'. 

Reyad Sekh Em Egyptian Alchemy Healing online Training Series

If you'd like to learn about ancient Egyptian philosophies, our next interactive training module of Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 continues 11th January for three consecutive Wednesdays with Mindful Chakra Balancing & Unity Consciousness, 7.15-9.30pm UK time (GMT).

Monthly Virtual Full Moon & Unity Consciousness Meditations
I'll be running my next Full Moon Guided Healing & Unity Consciousness Meditation via Zoom on Wednesday 7th December at 7.30-9.30pm (UK time = GMT). Participants all receive a deeply healing experience. Cost to participate is £20 by online BACS payment (small admin fee added for PayPal) or half price to RSE or Moon Course graduates. See Harmony Shop to book. 

To fully connect with the moon cycle, our annual New Year New Moon New Vision Lunar  Cycle Alignment Programme (LCAP) will run 21st January - 20th February. It will cost £177, although early bird bookings, made in 2022, will be at the current cost of £155. 

Other Harmony Healing Services
Harmony Healing activities are aimed at bringing harmony and wellbeing into your life. Currently, events are virtual, except for Forest Bathing+, hence distant readings and healings are proving popular and we have low cost meditations available as well as distant 1-2-1 readings & healings. Remember that Harmony Healing gift vouchers are available for use against any of our services.

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Join us for Forest Bathing, 11am-1pm, Sunday 14th November within semi-ancient private woodland. We spend two hours in the peaceful grounds of the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere. Cost is £25.

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Later this month, 11am-1.30pm, Saturday 27th November, we are offering our first weekend event at Cannon Hill, London SW20. This 2½ hour session costs £35.

 

Many of our sessions are offered at school drop-off friendly timings to enable busy parents to savour some 'me time'. This is our first weekend event in SW20, normally they are weekdays at this time. We can offer a closed session before end of term if we have 4-12 participants, and would be hapy to pay 10% to any organising PTAs or social groups.

 

Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers.

 

To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see https://bit.ly/FBSessions or, to receive our nature connection mailings, email

 

Next month we have winter sessions at Newlands Corner (Saturday 4th) and Horsell Common (Monday 6th, school pick-up friuendly timings of 10.30am-1pm), plus Harry Edwards again on Saturday 11th.

 

Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards.

 

To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe

 

When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

We sell Harmony in Nature Vouchers too.

 

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WHAT MAY HAPPEN AS A RESULT OF FOREST BATHING?

 

Forest bathing, and in particular Forest Bathing+, which we embrace at Harmony In Nature and through our training at The Forest Bathing Institute, could be considered an amalgam of nature therapy, mindfulness and meditation, as well as its own thing. As such, there are decades of scientific research into what happens when we experience nature, do things mindfully, breathe consciously or follow a guided meditation.

The (mainly) Japanese research into forest bathing has shown that we may potentially experience any or several of the following:

• reduced stress and cortisol levels
• improved heart and circulatory system
• improved digestive and respiratory issues
• reduced anxiety, depression and rumination
• improved decision-making, motivation, creativity
• increase in sense of connection with nature, self and others
• balanced blood sugar
• boosted immune function through increased production of 'Natural Killer'-NK-cells and anti-cancer proteins, lasting 2-4 weeks

Fundamentally, it brings our nervous system back into balance, which regulates our hormones and our nervous system, and resets our mind and body functions. Some participants express experiencing emotions they hadn’t allowed themselves to feel recently, and this felt safe, and it passed. Some say how energised they felt, others how sleepy.

In its simplest form, forest bathing combines the physiological benefits of nature’s presence with the meditative aspects of closely observing without judgement. What we feel as a result is ultimately influenced by what we each need at that point- sleep, energy, creativity, a sense of peace, wonderment. Our minds and bodies will give us what we need, when we allow them space to do so. That’s why we go forest bathing.

Summary of remaining 2021 Forest Bathing+ Sessions with Joanna & Katie
We have Harmony in Nature forest bathing sessions at:

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere, 11-1 on Sunday 14th November
Cannon Hill Common, London SW20, 11-1.30 on Saturday 27th November
Newlands Corner, Guildford, Surrey, 10.30-12.30 on Saturday 4th December
Horsell Common, Woking, Surrey, 10.30-1 on Monday 6th December
Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere, 11-1 on Saturday 11th December

Book any of the above sessions via Harmony Healing Shop

Important News about Newlands Corner
Newlands Corner, our beautiful site in Guildford Surrey, have put up our site rental price so much that we don't know if we will be able to continue working there. So, if you want to join us Newlands Corner, please book in ASAP for one of our pre-Christmas dates as it ls unlikely to feature as a 2022 destination. We will be forced to cancel Newlands events one week before if numbers are low, so please don't leave it to a last minute booking or you stand to be disappointed.   

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Forest Bathing+ Cannon Hill Common, London SW20 9DB

Forest Bathing sessions 2½ hours, £39.77*

Wednesday 28th June 11am - 1.30pm - now closed for new bookings

*Please note, if you are booking less than 48 hours before an event, DO NOT assume there is space available. Text 07930 414525 before booking.
If there are no public sessions scheduled, this venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. Preferred timings for private bookings is 11am-1.30pm or 12-2.30pm, but other timings can be arranged.

Launched in August 2021, We hold Harmony in Nature therapeutic sessions in the London area at Cannon Hill Common, SW20 9DB near Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park and Morden. The area is easily accessible by public transport.

August in Britain is school summer holidays. Time for summer camping and outdoor festivals and, our Summer Bank Holiday, this year on Monday 29th August, with typically lots of rain.  As someone with a late August birthday I can testify to rain being very common indeed.

The month of August was renamed by Augustus Caesar, after himself. Under Roman rule it was previous called Sextilllia, meaning the 6th month in Latin. When the Gregorian calendar was established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, January became the opening month of the calendar year. To the Anglo-Saxons, August was called Ƿēodmōnaþ meaning ‘weed (or grass) month’.

During August, we have Khemitian (Ancient Egyptian) New Year on 1st - which is also Pagan Lunasa/Lammas, Lion’s Gate (8th) and the Perseid Meteors (9th - 17th August). We can also look forward to three other annual Egyptian Festivals plus a selection of Chinese, Buddhist and Hindu Festivals as well as a Roman annual commemoration. We have London & Surrey Forest Bathing events on the 7th, 17th, 18th, see dates below for details.  The Full Moon takes place on Friday 12th, with the Sturgeon Supermoon peaking at 02:36 – so the Full Moon Meditation is the night before on Thursday 11th.

See my August Celestial Forecastfor full details.

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna offers a wider spectrum of events designed to nurture your wellbeing. 

General Forest Bathing Information - see Harmony Shop for public session dates and to book

Experience how woodland can help your Physical, Mental & Emotional Health.

To complement Joanna’s spiritual approach to wellbeing, Nature Therapy and Forest Bathing+ combine mindfulness with the beauty and tranquillity of ancient woodlands and local gardens.

All Harmony In Nature gatherings for Forest Bathing+ follow the current government guidelines and last a minimum of two hours. Costs from £35 (individual). Private bookings for taster and private sessions available, please enquire for bespoke private or corporate sessions.

See below for more information on Forest Bathing or listen to our Brooklands Radio Forest Bathing podcast interview with Jill Bennett (8½ mins).

For our venues and dates available, and to book a session, see the Harmony Shop Forest Bathing Sessions.

Forest Bathing+

Forest Bathing comes from the Japanese term, ‘Shinrin Yoku’, the process of immersing the human spirit under a canopy of trees. It was developed to mitigate the high levels of stress experienced by businessmen in crowded urban environments and combines mindfulness, meditation and gentle exercise within an ambient forest location.

Ancient civilisations frequently venerated nature and gained insight and wisdom from their relationship with the natural world. Despite the fact that society is now more disconnected from the countryside, research supports the physiological benefits of Forest Bathing. Trees emit essential oils known as ‘phytoncides’ which have been proven to evoke relaxation and wellbeing. By immersing ourselves in ancient woodlands, we re-connect with nature and reinforce this relationship with the natural world.

The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) has pioneered the addition of enhanced sensory exercises and deep meditations to create Forest Bathing+, which helps promote mindfulness 

Joanna's interest in Forest Bathing

Joanna grew up in an area dense with ancient woodland, and had the freedom to roam. Much of her childhood was spent playing in those woods with her sister, Fiona, largely unsupervised by adults.

She feels their childish enthusiasm encouraged a love of nature, animals, and woodlands, which laid the foundations for much of her subsequent interests and work.

Have spent 15 years + in senior management specialising in customer care and training, she was suddenly driven by a desire for inner peace and became interested in Ancient Egyptian philosophies and natural healing techniques.

Forest Bathing+ felt like a natural progression. She trained with, and is fully certified, by the Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI), who initiate ground-breaking research on its physiological, immunological, emotional and mental health benefits.

Image shows Katie (left) and Joanna (Right) in Newlands Corner, Guildford.

Katie's interest in Forest Bathing

From a young age Katie spent multiple family holidays walking, youth hostelling and being outdoors whatever the weather, particularly in the Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors, so Katie feels right at home with Forest Bathing.

She has been on two survival courses, and loves learning which wild foods we can forage. She’s been self-employed for much of her working life, so she can do a mix of what she enjoys, which has included editing and dance instructing. 

One of the most important things to her is managing her and her family’s health care with natural therapies, enabling them to be mainly independent of the mainstream. She advocates always doing your own research. The key components of her approach to health are nutrition, essential oils, homeopathy and walking amongst greenery; with visits to other practitioners as necessary.

Nature Therapy and Forest Bathing+ Sessions

Forest Bathing + can take place in multiple locations, but most of my sessions take place at Newlands Corner or in the grounds of the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, close to the picturesque village of Shere, near Guildford in Surrey.

This Sanctuary focuses on Energy Healing which completely aligns with Forest Bathing+. All sessions take place in ancient woodlands and I will gently take you through a number of mindfulness-based sensory exercises and meditations that will enhance your appreciation of nature through all your senses.

Having spent over two decades working with healing energy (my company, Harmony Healing, was founded in 1999) the importance of nature in health and wellbeing is obvious. I can also run themed sessions incorporating nature angels, which may give you a useful introduction towards spiritual mentoring and expansion, RSE® Egyptian alchemy healing and practitioner training.

Garden Therapy sessions are also available for private and corporate bookings, either in your own garden (if suitable) or in a beautiful garden setting in Surrey.

Contact me for group and corporate Forest Bathing+ and Nature Therapy sessions. Blog updates, with seasonal activities, are emailed out to Harmony Healing subscribers.

Whilst undertaking the mindfulness sensory exercises during the session, participants will be asked to refrain from talking to each other (and avoid other distractions such as mobile phone use) so that all participants can gain the full benefits from the surroundings. Do come along with a friend provided they are keen to adopt the rules (and not seeing it a general catch-up). Please contact me on  with queries.

DOGS: Regrettably we cannot accept dogs on our Forest Bathing+ sessions unless they are trained Guide Dogs.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: We operate in all weathers (we just request that you wear appropriate clothing) except winds exceeding 30mph due to safety reasons.

Private Forest Bathing Sessions are available.

Listen to our podcast interview on Forest Bathing with Jill Bennett from Brooklands Radio

For more details about Forest Bathing:-

See my 8.5 minute chat with Fiona Mason of Cuppa Time

https://www.facebook.com/CuppaAndAChat/videos/1134876673567721/

See Emma Reed's reaction after her Forest Bathing+ Session with Joanna

https://www.facebook.com/248959805155973/videos/2373335036220701/

What an incredible week, with storm after storm, leaving a trail of disaster in roads and woodlands all over the UK. As I type this, we still have heavy gusts from Storm Franklyn and it's become a common site to see fallen trees, sadly cut and piled up by the side of the road.

As March approaches, we can look forward to extended daylight and the awakening of the forest with new growth at ground level as well as on the trees. And even where trees have fallen this last week, it will be amazing to observe the speed with which new saplings wll appear to fill the spaces.

Our friend and fellow Forest Bathing Guide, Lisa Duncan, has written an excellent guest journal entry on Forest Bathing for a wonderful UK based organisation called the Naked Pharmacy who offer amazing natural remedies made to pharmaceutical specifications. To read it, head over to the Naked Pharmacy Blog.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

?More dates & venues coming soon. Join us for Forest Bathing in Shere (near Guildford), London SW20 or Woking, Surrey as follows: -

February

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 27th February, 11am - 1pm

We will take you on a 2-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.

Our final 2-hour event of the year, £25
Book at the Harmony Shop

March

Cannon Hill Common, London SW20

Wednesday 16th March, 11am-1.30pm

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this charming site situated between Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park & Morden. £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

Monday 21st March, International Day of Forests
We are planning an all day event to celebrate this date, more details to follow.

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 20th March, 11am - 2pm

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

Horsell Common, Woking

Thursday 31st March, 10.30-1pm

We will take you on a 2½ hour journey over this historic common land, featured in HG Wells' best selling novel. £35

The area is easily accessible by public transport (Woking station)

Book at the Harmony Shop

April 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 24th Aprily, 11am - 2pm

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.

Our last event of the year, £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk) or, to receive our nature connection mailings, email  

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Friday 18th March 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], a Lunar Cycle Alignment Programme [next one running 1st-30th April, £155] and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses.

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November in Britain, with the clocks having gone back, features darker, colder nights, but is peppered with the explosive lights, sounds and smells of bonfires and fireworks, as Guy Fawkes Night (following Diwali, usually in October) is celebrated. Many animals, such as the hedgehog, start to hibernate for the winter.  Sometimes we humans feel like hibernating too, and in times past we would naturally have made changes to our daily lives. The magic touch of frost on the winter landscape can be utterly charming and provide a different kind of light.

This year in the UK, autumn has felt mild, and there’s still plenty of greenery about, along with the traditional colours of purple, brown, red and golden yellow, which will mostly be shed this month. Seed heads from 'old man's beard' in the hedgerows look magical as they catch the low sunlight and the morning dew. Seasonal in the kitchen this month we have Jerusalem artichokes, leeks, carrots, beetroots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, kale, potatoes and winter squash  It remains good for harvesting chestnuts, hazelnuts and walnuts (particularly prolific this year) plus late-fruiting apples and pears, with a plethora of fungi, for those who know the edible from the ones best avoided.

The month of November was named after 'novem' meaning 9th in Latin, as November was the 9th month when the year started in March. To the Anglo-Saxons, November was called Blotmoneth, meaning “blood month” as this was traditionally the month of slaughtering and preserving meat to last through the winter.  It was also a month of feasting, as all the meat cuts which couldn’t be preserved were cooked up, making it a bountiful month, and helping folks keep warm.

During November, as well as Guy Fawkes Night, we can also look forward to the British Celtic Festival (specifically Irish, apparently) of Samhain (Celtic New Year = 1st November), which was a feast spread across three days, including bonfires representing the sun, and marking the start of the dark or winter period of the year, or Samonios. While Samhain marks the end of harvest and nature dying back, nature needs rest and renewal time, ready to burst out again in spring. For us, it is about nurturing ourselves, completing projects, and thinking about which aspects we want to bring forth in spring. 

Joanna's Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 8th, with the Beaver Moon peaking at 11:02. We also have the Leonid Meteor Shower peaking 17th/18th. We have Forest Bathing vouchers available as Christmas gifts.

Harmony in Nature Forest Bathing Events in Surrey/London

Despite the title, forest ‘bathing’ only involves water if it rains. We will be immersing ourselves in the woodland atmosphere, taking our senses for a meander among trees. You will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down, through the therapeutic benefits of guided mindful sensory activities with fellow nature lovers, becoming aware of what could easily be missed. We end with a ‘treelaxation’, and aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to potentially boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce blood sugars, stress and cortisol levels, amongst other benefits. Participants may feel a reduction in anxiety, depression or rumination, and an improvement in concentration, memory and creativity afterwards, as well as improved sleep.

We tend to offer fewer public sessions in the winter, although all our venues are available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, so do enquire for details. 

We have nature connection forest bathing events on Sunday 13th November (Shere), and Thursday 29th November (London SW20). See below for details.

🍏🥕☕ When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

Our Forest Bathing for the rest of 2022 (listed separately by venue below):

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Sunday 13th November, 1am - 2pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop 

Sunday 4th December, 1am - 2pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop 

This venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details.

 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Tuesday 29th November, 12-2.30pm, £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Our next public session will likely be spring 2023, but this venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. 

 

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIl, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Featuring 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises. This is a new venue for us.

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

Our next public session will likely be spring 2023, but this venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. More details at the Harmony Shop.

 

 

 

Horsell Common, Horsell, Woking

Horsell Common has a mixed woodland of silver birch, pine and some oak, adjoining heathland, which is one of the most endangered habits in our country. Spanning 152 hectares this is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

 

Whilst we don't hold regular public sessions at Horsell Common, the venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. More details at the Harmony Shop.

  

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⚖ To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

 

🐕    To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Other Offerings from Jo and Katie

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses.  Joanna's November Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 8th, with the Beaver Moon peaking at 11:02. Also, for those who feel an affinity with the moon, following the moon cycle is very therapeutic, and Joanna's New Year, New Moon, New Vision: Moon Alignment Course runs for a full lunar cycle from New Moon on 21st January to New Moon on 20th February 2023. Cost is £177.

Katie has five 1:1 places left this year for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats (Facebook link).Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves and nature through sensory nature connection practices outdoors, ending, naturally, with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £488. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins
Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

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The month of March was named after the Roman God of War, Mars. The Roman Calendar originally strated in March. To the Anglo-Saxons, March was called 'Hrēðmonath', named after a pagan fertility Goddess called 'Hreða' (also known as Rheda).

On 20th March, we have the Spring Equinox at 15:32. On the Equinox, light and dark are equal over the whole world: mark the moment of the Equinox with silence and stillness. Representing balance of opposites; it's a good time to bring balance into your life. 

On 21st March, we have the International Day of Forests, and to mark this occasion we are offering a Tree Connection Workshop, featuring a 2-hour Forest Bathing session, plus an indoor workshop featuring some of our local trees and how to connect further via teas, tree essences and essential oils. See below for details.

We have North Surrey & London Forest Bathing events scheduled this month on the 16th (Cannon Hill Common, London SW20), 20th (Harry Edwards, Shere, Surrey), 21st (International Day of Forests Tree Connection Workshop, Shere, Surrey) and 31st March (Horsell Common, Woking, Surrey). See below for more about each event.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

This session which will take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

🌳 More dates & venues coming soon. Join us for Forest Bathing in Shere (near Guildford), London SW20 or Woking, Surrey as follows: -

 

March

 

Cannon Hill Common, London SW20

Wednesday 16th March, 11am-1.30pm

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this charming site situated between Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park & Morden. £35

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. We will take you on a 2½ hour journey through the beautiful landscaped park, nestled in this little known oasis of calm within Greater London.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop.

 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 20th March, 11am - 2pm

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, on this Spring Equinox.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

Monday 21st March, International Day of Forests

Join us for the day in the Bluebell Room and outdoors to strengthen your connection with trees, particularly those native to the UK.  Spend 2-3 hours Forest Bathing with us in the lovely private grounds (connecting with nature using mindful sensory activities), find out more about our most popular trees and learn how you can bring wellbeing into your life through a selection of tree essences, teas and essential oils.  

​Discover about nature's WoodWideWeb and learn how to connect with it on a daily basis. Meditate with a tree through the seasons.

An educational, interactive and fun workshop for tree lovers, which can work around school runs.

£70, book at harmonyinnature.co.uk 

Horsell Common, Woking

Thursday 31st March, 10.30-1pm

We will take you on a 2½ hour journey over this historic common land, featured in HG Wells' best selling novel. £35.

Join us at this mixed woodland and heath location, featuring many Scott's pines and silver birches.

The area is easily accessible by public transport (Woking station)

 

£35, book at the Harmony Shop

 

April 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 24th April, 11am - 2pm

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop. 

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Friday 18th March 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], a Lunar Cycle Alignment Programme [next one running 1st-30th April, £155] and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

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To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

As we progress into April, a theme emerges which venerates spring, renewal and fertility as well as nourishment. Known for April Fool’s Day and April Showers, the month often hosts Easter, as it does this year. In the forest, we start to see (and smell) the beautiful bluebells, a marker of ancient woodland, which reach their full splendour in May. 

The month of April was supposedly named after the Roman Goddess Venus (leading to Her Veneralia festival on 1st April), originally named Aphrilis after her equivalent Greek Goddess Aphrodite (Aphros) or the Etruscan version Apru. To the Anglo-Saxons, April was called Easter-mōnaþ "Easter Month", "Month of the Goddess Ēostre".  No prizes for guessing which Christian Festival took its name from this annual festival.

We're taking a break for Easter, so this month we only have one public forest bathing session, £35, 11-2, on the 24th April (Harry Edwards, Shere, Surrey), where we may be lucky to encounter some early bluebells of which there are thousands here; this lovely venue becomes stunning when they are in bloom.

I am delighted to announce that the talented Vanessa Potter has completed Series 3 of her Finding Your Right Mind Podcasts all about ParkBathe: Nature's de-stress revolution. The series highlights the benefits of immersing ourselves in woodland and features interviews with many experts on Forest Bathing, including Joanna.

Next month, we have Mental Health Awarenesss week 9th-15th May, when we will offer two public sessions on Monday 9th, 11-1.30, £35, at Cannon Hill Common (London SW20) and on Sunday 15th we are offering our first full-day themed on nature angels at Harry Edwards, Shere.  The morning is an indoor nature angel workshop (£50) and the afternoon is a nature angel themed bluebell forest bathing session in the private grounds (£40), or special all-day price of £77.

For those wanting a mainstream Bluebell Forest Bathing Session (without the Nature Angel theme) at Harry Edwards, we have one, 11-2 on Sunday 22nd May, £35.

Also during Mental Health Awareness Week, we are launching a 6-week Forest Bathing series for the local branch of the mental health charity Mind, with Katie and myself as the guides. This has been co-ordinated by The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) who have worked tirelessly to introduce Forest bathing as an acceptable evidence-based therapy to the NHS and the charity sector. A similar 6-week series has already started for another charity, guided my one of our colleagues. The launch of these charity programmes is a momentous development.

We can hire our venues at Cannon Hill Common (SW20), Horsell Common (Woking GU21) and Harry Edwards (Surrey Hills near Shere) for forest bathing use for private groups, enquire for details. See below for more about our public events

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our  sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

🌳 More dates & venues coming soon. Join us for Forest Bathing in Shere (near Guildford), London SW20 or Woking, Surrey as follows: -

 

April 

 

Forest Bathing at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 24th April, 11am - 2pm

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, where we may well encounter some early bluebells.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop. 

 

May

 

Forest Bathing at Cannon Hill Common, London SW20

Monday 9th May, 11am-1.30pm (Mental Health Awareness Week)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this charming site situated between Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park & Morden. £35

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. We will take you on a 2½ hour journey through the beautiful landscaped park, nestled in this little known oasis of calm within Greater London.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop.

 

Nature Angel themed Morning Workshop & Afternoon Bluebell Forest Bathing with Nature Angels, Sunday 15th May

Join us for the day in the Bluebell Room and outdoors to learn how to connect and work with a selection of Nature Angels (09.30am-1pm). Spend 3-hours Forest Bathing with us (1.15-4.15pm)  in the lovely private grounds, connecting with nature and the nature angels using mindful sensory activities, where we will also enjoy a plethora of bluebells as this is the peak of their brief season.

​Discover about nature's WoodWideWeb and learn how to connect with it via Zuphlas (the Angel of Trees) on a daily basis. 

An educational, esoteric, interactive and fun workshop for angel and nature lovers.

£77, book at harmonyinnature.co.uk 
Morning only, £50; afternoon only, £40

 

Forest Bathing at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Saturday 22nd May, 11am - 2pm, Bluebell Session

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, where we will encounter thousands of bluebells.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Easter Saturday 16th April, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

May is a month when our Pagan heritage breaks through into parochial folklore.

May Day, also known as Beltane, is a Pagan Festival still celebrated in parishes across the country featuring elaborate traditions involving May Poles, floral-dressed girls bedecked with flower garlands, Morris Dancers, Green Man imagery, hobby horses etc.

We usher in the promise of sunshine and summer as we welcome green shoots and abundant blossom everywhere, not least the Mayflower (Hawthorn) associated with the old adage, ne'er cast a clout till May be out (which I always assumed meant the month itself)...

The month could be named after Maia, a Greek Goddess linked with the land, fertility and growth. To the Anglo-Saxons, it was called Thrimilci, the month when cows could be milked three times a day due to constant grazing on abundant new grass.

This month we have Mental Health Awarenesss week 9th-15th May, when we will offer two public sessions on Monday 9th, 11-1.30, £35, at Cannon Hill Common (London SW20) and on Sunday 15th we are offering our first full-day themed on nature angels at Harry Edwards, Shere. The morning is an indoor nature angel workshop (£50) and the afternoon is a nature angel themed bluebell forest bathing session in the private grounds (£40), or special all-day price of £77.

For those wanting a mainstream Bluebell Forest Bathing Session (without the Nature Angel theme) at Harry Edwards, we have one, 11-2 on Sunday 22nd May, £35.

Also during Mental Health Awareness Week, we are launching a 6-week Forest Bathing series for the local branch of the mental health charity Mind in Woking, with Katie and myself as the guides. This has been co-ordinated by The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) who have worked tirelessly to introduce Forest bathing as an acceptable evidence-based therapy to the NHS and the charity sector. A similar 6-week series has already started for another charity, guided my one of our colleagues. The launch of these charity programmes is a momentous development.

We can hire our venues at Cannon Hill Common (SW20), Horsell Common (Woking GU21) and Harry Edwards (Surrey Hills near Shere) for forest bathing use for private groups, enquire for details. See below for more about our public events

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our  sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

 

May

 

Forest Bathing at Cannon Hill Common, London SW20

Monday 9th May, 11am-1.30pm (Mental Health Awareness Week)

A 2½-hour journey through this charming site situated between Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park & Morden. £35

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

We will take you on a 2½ hour journey through the beautiful landscaped park, nestled in this little known oasis of calm within Greater London.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop.

 

Nature Angel themed Morning Workshop & Afternoon Bluebell Forest Bathing with Nature Angels

Sunday 15th May

 

Join us for the day in the Bluebell Room and outdoors to learn how to connect and work with a selection of Nature Angels (09.30am-1pm).

 

We will learn about the angels of the seasons, wind, rain, tame anmals, birds, mountains, rivers. Aratron - Guardian Angel of Nature's Magick & Achaiah - Guardian of the Secrets of Nature, plus the elemental angel guardians for earth, air, water, fire and spirit.

 

Spend 3-hours Forest Bathing with us (1.15-4.15pm)  in the lovely private grounds, connecting with nature and the nature angels using mindful sensory activities, where we will also enjoy a plethora of bluebells as this is the peak of their brief season.

​Discover about nature's WoodWideWeb and learn how to connect with it via Zuphlas (the Angel of Trees) on a daily basis. 

An educational, esoteric, interactive and fun workshop for angel and nature lovers.

£77, book at harmonyinnature.co.uk 
Morning only, £50; afternoon only, £40

Forest Bathing at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Sunday 22nd May, 11am - 2pm, Bluebell Session

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, where we will encounter thousands of bluebells.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop

 

June

 

Forest Bathing at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

Saturday 25th June, 11am - 2pm, Summer Session

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

£35, book at the Harmony Shop

 

Advance Notice on our subsequent events for your diary:

 

We will be attending the Sun & Moon Festival, 26th July - 2nd August at Merrist Wood, Guildford.During the Festival, Katie will be offering three 90-minute Forest Bathing+ taster sessions and Joanna will be offering three separate 90-minute workshops on connecting with the nature angels; harnessing the power of the moonand a New Moon chakra balancing meditation. More at the Sun & Moon Festival Website.

 

Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing

Sunday 9th October, Full Moon, 09.30am - 4.15pm
Connect with the Lunar Cycle Morning Workshop (£50), afternoon Full Moon Forest Bathing (£40), All Day Price = £77

Morning Workshop: Harness the Power of the Moon for Health, Wealth & Wellbeing
Human beings have always been fascinated by the moon and its power to influence so much of what happens on our planet.

Afternoon: Forest Bathing Session (1.15- 4.15pm) on this day of the Ivy Hunter Full Moon which peaks at @ 21:54, but we will already be in the energy of it.

Hold your place with a £25 deposit, or pay in full now at harmonyinnature.co.uk 

 

***** 

 

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Easter Saturday 16th April, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

June is British summertime. The roses bloom, imprinting their perfumed scent into the extended evenings leading to the Solstice on the 21st. Garden flowers and hedgerows are splendidly colourful and summer berries are abundant. Seasons are topsy turvey with the elderflower, usually a May blossom, in full bloom as June begins. After two crazy years, we will relish the picnic season with strawberries & ice-cream plus elderflower cordial; despite optimism versus realism whilst planning for both rain and/or sunburn risk.

The month could be named after Juno, the Roman Goddess linked with marriage. To the Anglo-Saxons, it was called sera monath (dry month), which is not necessarily our modern-day experience.

In UK, on 21st June, we have the Summer Solstice marking the turning point of the year, after which days start to get shorter again. We have just completed Week 5 of a 6-week course for the charity'Mind' (in Woking) and we are delighted with the results which are also being studied by Derby University. We have a Surrey Forest Bathing event on Saturday 25th at the private woodlands in the grounds of the Harry Edward's Healing Sanctuary (Burrows Lea, near Shere, Surrey). 

We can hire our venues at Cannon Hill Common (SW20), Horsell Common (Woking GU21) and Harry Edwards (Surrey Hills near Shere) for forest bathing use for private groups, enquire for details. Next month, we hope to start offering monthly sessions at the Kosmon sanctuary in Tadworth. See below for more about our forthcoming public events.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

June & July Forest Bathing at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere

 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Spend 3 hours in this charming private woods mindfully connecting to your surroundings and living fully in the present moment.

June

Saturday 25th June, 11am - 2pm, £35

 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

July

 

Sunday 10th July, 1-4pm, £35

 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Thursday 7th July, 11-1.30 we also have a session at Cannon Hill, SW20, £35
Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Advance Notice on our subsequent events for your diary:

 

We will be attending the Sun & Moon Festival, 26th July - 2nd August at Merrist Wood, Guildford.During the Festival, Katie will be offering three 90-minute Forest Bathing+ taster sessions and Joanna will be offering three separate 90-minute workshops on connecting with the nature angels; harnessing the power of the moonand a New Moon chakra balancing meditation. More at the Sun & Moon Festival Website.

 

Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing

Sunday 9th October, Full Moon, 09.30am - 4.15pm
Connect with the Lunar Cycle Morning Workshop (£50), afternoon Full Moon Forest Bathing (£40), All Day Price = £77

Morning Workshop: Harness the Power of the Moon for Health, Wealth & Wellbeing
Human beings have always been fascinated by the moon and its power to influence so much of what happens on our planet.

Afternoon: Forest Bathing Session (1.15- 4.15pm) on this day of the Ivy Hunter Full Moon which peaks at @ 21:54, but we will already be in the energy of it.

Hold your place with a £25 deposit, or pay in full now at harmonyinnature.co.uk 

 

***** 

 

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Wednesday 13th July, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

July is the height of British summertime. Time for the orchids, delphiniums, dahlias, hydrangeas, irises and sunflowers to bloom, and the lingering perfumed scent of lavender, roses, honeysuckle, gardenias and jasmine on the night air. Traditionally, here in the UK, July features the Wimbledon Championship tennis finals and Henley Regatta.  

The month of July was renamed to honour Julius Caesar, who was born in this month. Under Roman rule it was previous called Quintilis, meaning the 5th month in Latin. This was before January became the opening month of the calendar year, when the Gregorian calendar was established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. To the Anglo-Saxons, it was called Æftera Līþa (after midsummer).

Katie and I will be at the Sun & Moon Festival (Merrist Wood, Guildford), where we will be offering a selection of workshops and three Forest Bathing Taster Sessions. 

We have Surrey Forest Bathing events on Thursday 7th July at Cannon Hill (London SW20), Sunday 10th at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary(near Shere, Surrey) and the Kosmon Sanctuary (Tadworth, near Epsom, Surrey) on Tuesday 12th July. See below for details and booking links. The Full Moon Guided Healing Meditation is taking place on Wednesday 13th, the night of the Thunder Moon (reaches its peak at 19:38). 

We have just completed our 6-week course for the charity'Mind' (in Woking) and we are delighted with the results which are also being studied by Derby University. We can hire our venues at Cannon Hill Common (SW20), Horsell Common (Woking GU21), The Kosmon Sanctuary (Tadworth) and Harry Edwards (Surrey Hills near Shere) for forest bathing use for private groups, enquire for details. See below for more about our forthcoming public events.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

Forest Bathing this Summer at Cannon Hill, Harry Edwards or the Kosmon Sanctuary (listed separately below)

 

Cannon Hill (SW20)

 

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden in the ward of Cannon Hill in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Cannon Hill Common has several lovely ancient trees (likely over 200-300 years old) and some charming walkways under the canopy of woodland. We are confident that participants will experience therapeutic benefits from connecting mindfully in nature.

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Thursday 7th July, 11-1.30, £35
Book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

July 
Sunday 10th July, 1-4pm, £35 
Book at the Harmony Shop

 

August
Wednesday 17th August, 11am-2pm, £35 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

Kosmon Healing Sanctuary, Tadworth 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

July 

Tuesday 12th July,  11am-2pm, £35 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

August 

Thursday 18th August,  11am-2pm, £35 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

 

 

Advance Notice on our subsequent events for your diary:

 

We will be attending the Sun & Moon Festival, Tuesday 26th July - Tuesday 2nd August at Merrist Wood, Guildford.During the Festival, Katie will be offering three 90-minute Forest Bathing+ taster sessions and Joanna will be offering three separate 90-minute workshops on connecting with the nature angels; harnessing the power of the moonand a New Moon chakra balancing meditation. More at the Sun & Moon Festival Website.

 

Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing

Sunday 9th October, Full Moon, 09.30am - 4.15pm
Connect with the Lunar Cycle Morning Workshop (£50), afternoon Full Moon Forest Bathing (£40), All Day Price = £77

Morning Workshop: Harness the Power of the Moon for Health, Wealth & Wellbeing
Human beings have always been fascinated by the moon and its power to influence so much of what happens on our planet.

Afternoon: Forest Bathing Session (1.15- 4.15pm) on this day of the Ivy Hunter Full Moon which peaks at @ 21:54, but we will already be in the energy of it.

Hold your place with a £25 deposit, or pay in full now at harmonyinnature.co.uk 

 

***** 

 

  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see  www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

  Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

  To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna also runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Wednesday 13th July, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

August in Britain is school summer holidays. Time for summer camping, sunshine and outdoor festivals and, our Summer Bank Holiday, this year on Monday 29^th August, with typically lots of rain.  As someone with a late August birthday I can testify to rain being very common indeed.

The month of August was renamed by Augustus Caesar, after himself. Under Roman rule it was previous called Sextilllia, meaning the 6th month in Latin. When the Gregorian calendar was established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, January became the opening month of the calendar year. To the Anglo-Saxons, August was called Ƿēodmōnaþ meaning ‘weed (or grass) month’.

Katie and I started the month at the Sun & Moon Festival (Merrist Wood, Guildford), where we offered a selection of workshops and three Forest Bathing Taster Sessions. We had 39 at one of the Taster sessions!

The Sun & Moon festival itself was absolutely amazing and we'll definitely be back next year; 1st - 8th August, put the dates in your 2023 diary now. 

We have full Surrey Forest Bathing events on Wednesday 17th August at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary(near Shere, Surrey) and the Kosmon Sanctuary (Tadworth, near Epsom, Surrey) on Thursday 18th August The Full Moon Guided Healing Meditation is taking place on Thursday 11th, the night before the Sturgeon Supermoon which reaches its peak @ 02:36 (Thursday night/Friday morning).

Last month, Joanna visited the Hampton Court Flower Show Forest Bathing Show Garden, see Katie's article below, and under that, our forthcoming Forest Bathing events.

Recreating a sense of the forest in a small garden – RHS Forest Bathing Garden, Hampton Court Flower Show, Designed by Dave Green, who kindly supplied the graphics.

When the Duchess of Cambridge was involved in creating a forest bathing-inspired garden for the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show, there was a sigh of relief within The Forest Bathing Institute where we trained, and the hard work of previous years, trying to interest the NHS, Universities and the media in forest bathing and get some coverage of its many benefits to human health and wellbeing, started to pay off.

Three years on, and garden designer Dave Green created the ‘RHS forest bathing garden’ for the Hampton Court Flower Show last month. He first experienced forest bathing during studies in Japan in 2016, and clearly understands the concept, describing it in the July 2022 edition of ‘Pro Landscaper’ magazine:

Most of the time, forest bathing is a guided practice, with a practitioner getting you to undertake activities to engage with where you are. A forest is really good with that, because it has different sights, sounds, textures and smells – all of which can help your senses to focus on where you are at the present time.’

To recreate the protective sense of forest immersion in a small patch of busy showground, he used mounds on either side of the path to shield wanderers from the busy world beyond, planting a mix of ferns, native UK woodland plants and some Japanese ones, as well as some large trees and shrubs to provide a sense of tree canopy. The different textures of landscaping, including plants, wood and stone are all part of the sensory experience.

During a conversation with Joanna, he described creating the winding path to slow down the pace of those walking the route, and seems to have covered many aspects of the woodland experience, although to supply ambient sounds and smells required modern technology! In the light of the fact that his forest bathing garden was minus a practitioner, we have offered our services for the future, so watch this space.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

Forest Bathing this Summer at Cannon Hill, Harry Edwards or the Kosmon Sanctuary (listed separately below)

 

Cannon Hill (SW20)

 

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden in the ward of Cannon Hill in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Thursday 15th September, 11-1.30, £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Wednesday 17th August, 11am-2pm, £35
Saturday 17th September, 10-1pm, £35
Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Tadworth 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. 

 

This is a new venue for us.

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

Thursday 18th August,  11am-2pm, £35 
Tuesday 13th September,  5-7.30pm, £30

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Advance Notice on our subsequent events for your diary:

 

Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing

Sunday 9th October, Full Moon, 09.30am - 4.15pm
Connect with the Lunar Cycle Morning Workshop (£50), afternoon Full Moon Forest Bathing (£40), All Day Price = £77

Morning Workshop: Harness the Power of the Moon for Health, Wealth & Wellbeing
Human beings have always been fascinated by the moon and its power to influence so much of what happens on our planet.

Afternoon: Forest Bathing Session (1.15- 4.15pm) on this day of the Ivy Hunter Full Moon which peaks at @ 21:54, but we will already be in the energy of it.

Hold your place with a £25 deposit, or pay in full now at harmonyinnature.uk 

  

***** 

     Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see www.harmonyinnature.uk(currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

     Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

    To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Within Surrey, via Harmony In Nature, we facilitate Forest Bathing+ Sessions to help adults reconnect with nature and reap the therapeutic benefits.

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Thursday 11th August, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], a Lunar Cycle Alignment Programme [next one running 25th October - 23rd November £155] and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

September in Britain is back to school after the summer holidays. It's the month of harvest, blackberries abound on the bramble bushes and apples are plentiful on the trees, conkers and chestnuts are starting to ripen.

The month of September was named after 'septimus' meaning the 7th month in Latin. September was the 7th month when the year started in March. To the Anglo-Saxons, September was called Hālig-mōnaþmeaning‘Holy Month.

During September, we have the Equinox on 23rd, when night and day are equal length across the globe. It's a good day to focus on harmony and balance.

This year we will be running one-hour taster Forest Bathing sessions at the Surrey Hills Wood Fair in Cranleigh on the 10th/11th September weekend (see below for full details). We have full Forest Bathing events on the 13th (Tadworth/Epsom), 17th (Shere), 29th (London SW20). Our Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on the night of Saturday 10th, with the Harvest Moon peaking at 10:58.

Surrey/London Forest Bathing Events

Through a selection of simple sensory activities, you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a treelaxtion;  a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience, and which, despite the title forest bathing, does not involve any swimming!

Some of the scientifically proven benefits of spending time in woodland include reduced stress levels, stronger immune system response, and a stabilised cortisol cycle.

Our sessions take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. 

 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

Forest Bathing this Autumn at Kosmon Sanctuary, Harry Edwards or Cannon Hill Common (listed separately below)

 

Surrey Hills Wood fair, Cranleigh

The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is brimming with traditional rural charm celebrating our woodland heritage, wildlife and of course the beauty and versatility of wood. A celebration of the Surrey Hills within the beautiful setting of woodlands and surrounding countryside with easy access from Cranleigh. 

The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is a fantastic day out for all ages. To help you plan your day, there is a list of all the fun, crazy, innovative and traditional activities that you can take part in. In order to take part in these activities (including our 1-hour taster sessions), you must also have tickets for the Surrey Hills Wood Fair.  We will have a stand in the Space for Nature marquee and also near the entrance.

We will be offering 1-hour £10 taster sessions for adults at 11.30 & 2.30 on each day. We believe one hour is the minimum requirement to get tangible benefits from a nature connection session. Attendees will be entitled to book a 2for1 offer on one of our full sessions. All forest bathing sessions which will take place in all weathers except 25+mph winds or electrical storms. Book your taster session via our the Harmony Healing shop. Katie is away, so I will be working with Lisa Duncan from Hinoki Forest Bathing, who is one of our fellow member of Surrey Hills Enterprises. 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Tadworth 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Featuring 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises.  Some of the trees are very old, whilst the circles of yew trees, planted several years ago, invites the visitor to enter and experience a deep stillness. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. This is a new venue for us.  

Tuesday 13th September,  5-7.30pm, £30

Book at the Harmony Shop 

  

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, nestled deep in the Surrey Hills. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Saturday 17th September, 10-1pm, £35
Sunday 9th October, 1.15-4.15pm Full Moon Session, £40
Book at the Harmony Shop  

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

 

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden in the ward of Cannon Hill in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Thursday 29th September, 11-1.30, £35

Thursday 27th October, 11-1.30, £35 (£77 with optional morning Moon workshop, see below for more details) 

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

  

  

Advance Notice on our subsequent events for your diary:

 

Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing

Sunday 9th October, Full Moon, 09.30am - 4.15pm
Connect with the Lunar Cycle Morning Workshop (£50), afternoon Full Moon Forest Bathing (£40), All Day Price = £77

Morning Workshop: Harness the Power of the Moon for Health, Wealth & Wellbeing
Human beings have always been fascinated by the moon and its power to influence so much of what happens on our planet.

Afternoon: Forest Bathing Session (1.15- 4.15pm) on this day of the Ivy Hunter Full Moon which peaks at @ 21:54, but we will already be in the energy of it.

Hold your place with a £25 deposit, or pay in full now at harmonyinnature.uk 

  

***** 

     Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful yet therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

 To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see www.harmonyinnature.uk(currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

     Forest Bathing (no swimming involved!) is an evidence based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

    To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Within Surrey, via Harmony In Nature, we facilitate Forest Bathing+ Sessions to help adults reconnect with nature and reap the therapeutic benefits.

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs a monthly Full Moon monthly Unity Consciousness Meditation [next one is Saturday 10th September, 7.30-9.30pm (UK time), £20], a Lunar Cycle Alignment Programme [next one running Tuesday 25th October - Wednesday 23rd November £155] and other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses

Sign up to Regular Update Mailings
To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

October in Britain features the full splendour of autumn colours with an array of brown, red and golden yellow mixed with the remaining green as trees shed their leaves. Nature is truly remarkable; this process eliminates environmental toxins which have collected, and trees do it to protect themselves. In winter sunshine, water would continue to evaporate from the leaves, and should the ground water freeze, the tree's water supply would no longer be guaranteed. Hence the plant produces phytohormones and directs them to its leaf stalks. These hormones cause a corky layer to form, then the leaves fall off. This cork prevents pathogens such as fungi or bacteria from penetrating. Furthermore, without leaves,should it snow, the tree will not have to bear the additional weight of snow on the leaf surfaces, and wind will pass through with less likelihood of damage.

This month is the ideal time to harvest chestnuts, conkers and apples and on the allotments we have many seasonal vegetables including broccoli, leeks, turnips, potatoes, kale, plus of course squashessuch aspumpkin.The month provides plentiful supplies forapple bobbing and pumpkin carving, which became associated with Halloween, celebrated on the 31st. We also have two separate sets of Meteor Showers, the Draconids (peaks 8th/9th) and the Orionids (peaks 20th/21st).

The month of October was named after 'octo' meaning 8th in Latin, as October was the 8th month when the year started in March.To the Anglo-Saxons, October was called Winterfylleth, or the “winter full moon,” because winter was said to begin on the first full moon in October.

Harmony in Nature Forest Bathing Events in Surrey/London

Despite the title, forest ‘bathing’ only involves water if it rains! We will be immersing ourselves in the woodland atmosphere, taking our senses for a meander among trees, and you will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down to focus on what could easily be missed. We end with a ‘treelaxation’, and aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce stress and cortisol levels, blood sugars, anxiety and rumination, as well as improve sleep, memory, concentration and creativity. 

Our first October event is Jo’s talk on Wednesday 5^th at the Guildford Institute, where you can join in person or online for £5. Forest Bathing: Finding Harmony In Nature. Bookings via Guildford Institute Website.

We have nature connection forest bathing events on Sunday 9th (Shere), which can be extended to whole day, below, Thursday 20th (London SW20) and Wednesday 26th (Tadworth).

Special All-day Event, Sunday 9^th October
Connecting with the Moon Cycle & Full Moon Forest Bathing, 9.30-4.15
Our new two-part event in Shere involves a morning indoor workshop looking at how aligning our lifestyles with the moon cycle can benefit us, followed by a break for lunch, then a three-hour forest bathing nature connection session. Each part can be booked separately, for £50 and £40 respectively, or both for £77.
Find out more and book at the Harmony Shop 

🍏🥕🍵 When we have the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack!

 

Our Forest Bathing this Autumn (listed separately by venue below):

 

Surrey Hills Wood Fair, Cranleigh, 10th & 11th September

We have to mention this event, as over 7,000 wood enthusiasts came through the gates, and it was a pleasure to meet so many new people attracted to the event through woodlands, activities in woods, or the beauty of wood as a material.  Joining up with Lisa of Hinoki Forest Bathing, the two-day event kept us busy, and we ran some sessions for adults and one family session, which went down well. We’ll definitely be returning next year.

Great Big Green Week, 24th Sept - 2nd Oct

Last year 5,000 sessions took place during the week, making it the UK’s biggest ever nature and climate event.  Events take place outside around the country and online, so you’ll find a wide variety of events to join in with. A flavour of events near us:

• a recycling clothing event, to avoid the obscene amount of clothing which finds its way to landfill each year
• an eco-fayre, with ways to rethink, re-use, re-purpose, repair, refill…
• an introduction to mindfulness
• a quiet track bike ride
• a community feast with leftovers from food businesses to avoid waste
• a bat walk

…you get the picture.

Let us know what you found and enjoyed. 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIll, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Featuring 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises. This is a new venue for us.

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

Wednesday 26th October,  11.00-14.00, £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a 3-hour journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

Sunday 9th October, 13.15-16.15, Full Moon Session, £40 (£77 with optional morning Moon Workshop, see Special All Day Event headed section above for more details) 
Book at the Harmony Shop 

 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Thursday 20th October, 11-1.30, £35

Book at the Harmony Shop

 

  

***** 

🌳  Our Harmony in Nature woodland sessions deliver the restful, therapeutic benefit of guided mindfulness sensory activities with fellow nature lovers. 

 

⚖ To book our 'harmony in nature' therapeutic sessions see www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk).

 

🍁   Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. As well as boosting the immune system for 2-4 weeks, balancing blood pressure and reducing blood sugars, typically participants feel a reduction in anxiety (and rumination) and a sharp improvement in concentration afterwards. 

 

🐕    To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our recent Blog https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe 

 

Other Offerings from Jo and Katie

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses. Also, for those who feel an affinity with the moon, following the moon cycle is very therapeutic, and Joanna's New Moon, New Vision: Moon Alignment Course runs for a full lunar cycle from New Moon on 25th October to New Moon on 23rd November. Our October Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Sunday 9th, with the Hunter Moon peaking at 21:54

Katie has five 1:1 places left this year for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats.Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves and nature through sensory nature connection practices outdoors, ending, naturally, with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £488. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins
Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

Friday 21st (late) until dawn Saturday 22nd April is the Lyrids Meteor Shower.

The Lyrids are an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at their peak.

These meteors can produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds. This year the shower peaks on the night of April 21st/22nd, although some meteors can be visible from April 16th - 25th.

Look for meteors radiating from the constellation of Lyra after midnight, the later you view in the morning of the 22nd, less meteors will be below the horizon and therefore more will be visible but as sunrise approaches light pollution will hamper viewing.

The proximity of the New Moon on the 19th April, means light pollution from the moon will be minimal, so viewing could be good, we might see 10-15 per hour! See earthsky.com for more.

Observations of the Lyrids Meteor Showers go back over 2700 years! The Ancient Chinese are said to have recorded the Lyrid meteors “falling like rain” in the year 687 BC.

Even if you can't see anything, there will be an impact energetically.

You can invoke the Angel Zikiel (Angel Guardian of Meteors and Asteroids) to help bring in new ideas.

The image of Zikiel (right) is by Richard Rockwood from Angela McGerr's Heart & Soul Angel Cards.

Today, I am making 5 complete sets (not signed by Angela) of Heart & Soul Angel Cards available for £20 plus postage and packing. When they are sold, the price will go back to the usual £30. Signed and/or unused editions are sold for more. 

Zikiel guides the comets and meteorites in their eternal passage through space, tracking man's galactic origins; offering a visionary flash of inspiration from the Sky.

You can invoke Zikiel by calling his name three times (pronunciation = Zick ee el) and adding 'I call upon you to be with me now, in love & light, in love & light, in love and light'. 

If you have a clear quartz, you can programme it with Zikiel's name and keep it with you to help capture any inspiration thoughts channelled from the heavens tonight and also to help your heart to make the right choices.  

This ritual is taken from Angela McGerr's An Angel For Every Day - now out of print and in very short supply. I also have a £30 flash sales on these for unused signed editions.

However, But we do still have some of Angela's out of print titles (generally also personally signed by her) available via Harmony Healing Shop.

Aligning ourselves with activity in the night sky including meteor tracking and connecting with the moon cycle is very therapeutic, bringing harmony and wellbeing into our lives. 

22nd April is also Earth Day, which is heralded as a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations and governments to join together to create a global green economy.

This is the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day and it is hoped that co-ordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point. 

The theme for 2023 is Invest in Our Planet, see more at earthday.org.

The website also details global initiatives to mark the occasion.

Environmental global initiatives help to ignite passion and focus us into action; leading to better wellbeing and optimism into our lives.

Harmony Healing activities are aimed at bringing harmony and wellbeing into your life. 

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna offers a wide spectrum of events designed to nurture your welbeing. If you are looking for regular spiritually enlightening activities which help to connect you with the lunar cycle, we have our monthly Full Moon Guided Healing Meditations. The next one is Friday 5th May. Participants all receive a deeply healing experience. Cost to participate is £20 or half price to RSE graduates. There are multi-buy packages for regular attendees. Book at the Harmony Shop.

Harmony Healing utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians, in the form of Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 Egyptian Alchemy Healing. Featuring four online modules of Khemitology (Ancient Egyptology according to the indigenous oral traditions), Violet Flame of Amenti, Mindful Chakra Balancing & Essene Angelology. Missed sessions are fully recorded so that late registrations or are possible. Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 costs £266 and run about three times a year. the individual modules are stand-alone and cost either £88 or £66, hence the RSE 1 package offers a cost saving.

Other services
Within Surrey, via Harmony In Nature, we facilitate Forest Bathing Sessions to help adults reconnect with nature and reap the therapeutic benefits. 

Currently, MP3 meditations and distant readings and healings are proving popular and we offer Harmony Healing Vouchers for any value for use on Harmony Healing services andHarmony in Nature vouchers for Forest Bathing vouchers.

To receive regular Blog updates (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, sign up for the Harmony Healing e-newsletters above or at the top of any page of this Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). 

Harmony in Nature March Issue - Spring Awakening

During March, we can look forward to extended daylight and the awakening of nature everywhere. As well as new green buds sprouting on the trees, we start to see new growth at ground level, with a plethora of camelias, crocuses, hellabores,daffodils, narcissi, hyacinths and daphne; some with a lovely subtle fragrance. Where trees have fallen during the colder, windy weather we can observe the speed with which new saplings appear to fill the spaces.

The month of March was named after the Roman God of War, Mars, and their calendar originally started in March. To the Anglo-Saxons, March was called 'Hrēðmonath', named after a pagan fertility Goddess called 'Hreða' (also known as Rheda).

March is also a month for celebrating women in the modern calendar, with International Women’s Day (8th) and Mothering Sunday (26th). If an outdoor nature experience rather than physical items would appeal to someone in your life, Harmony In Nature vouchers are available in the Harmony shop.

According to author Robert Graves, our month of March bridges two Celtic moon months (named after the Celts 'ogham' tree alphabet: the Ash moon (Feb 18th-March 17th) and the Alder moon (March 18th-April 14th). The Ash was the Norse 'world tree', Yggdrasil, and one of three trees (with oak and thorn) considered sacred to the Druids. Ash month is good for working on the self, and alder is a good month for making spiritual choices and getting in touch with your own intuitive processes.

University of Derby study findings 

Harmony In Nature was recently involved in running one of the six-week courses for mental health and other supportive charities, through The Forest Bathing Institute. Self-assessed questionnaires were completed before and after each session. Of the 10 participants in our group, nine completed the course and five came to all six sessions, which was apparently very unusual for the charity. Fellow guides ran various other charity sessions with different groups, and the initial results are very exciting.

Dr Kirsten McEwan, Associate Professor and a Forest Bathing guide colleague, notes:

"The greatest improvements were as follows: in week 2, nature connection increased by 89%, anxiety reduced by 69%, and a health measure which assesses mobility, self care, anxiety, depression and pain reduced by 35%. In week 1, health improved by a massive 412%, and by week 5 social connection had increased by 50%."

This is all a wonderful boost to understanding why we feel better in nature, and is more data to add to build the case for integrating forest bathing into the NHS.

Bluebell Sessions
We have a busy schedule coming up, incuding the rare chance to thread our way through the carpet of bluebells at Harry Edwards in April and May (the exact duration of these being nature's surprise). We have earmarked some dates for private sessions.

If you have a group of friends or colleagues who would enjoy this uniquely seasonal experience, we suggest you secure one of the below dates, especially as we are offering 3 hour sessions for up to 10 participants for just £300 for this year only. See Harry Edwards section below.

Rate Increase
From 1st April our rates will be increasing to £40 for 3-hour sessions.

Harmony in Nature Events in Surrey/London

Our nature immersion sessions involve a leisurely amble through woodland, observing and connecting with nature as it awakens to spring: see the subtle movements and patterns, smell the daffodils, stroke the bark, listen to the birds.  The session culminates with a treelaxation, our unique nature meditation under the canopy of trees, and an optional woodland tea. We aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to potentially boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce blood sugars, stress and cortisol levels, amongst other benefits. Participants may feel a reduction in anxiety, depression or rumination, and an improvement in concentration, memory and creativity, as well as improved sleep.

All our venues are available for private bookings, themed events and corporate sessions, so do enquire for details. 

We have Forest Bathing events scheduled this month on the 18th at Harry Edwards, Shere (Surrey) and the 21st, which is also the International Day of Forests, at Cannon Hill Common, London SW20. See below for details.

☕ We go out rain or shine, since, with the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack to warm us up!

 

Our Current Forest Bathing Venues 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a mindful journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. With spring in the air, we revert to 3-hour events here in March.  Though nature can be unpredictable, typically this site is carpeted with daffodils in March and bluebells in April/May.

 

Rates are increasing to £40 per session in April.

Saturday 18th March, 11am - 2pm, £35.
Sunday 2nd April, 11am - 2pm, £40.
Wednesday 19th April, 11-2pm, £40
Sunday 14th May, 11am - 2pm, £40.
Sunday 11th June, 11am - 2pm, £40.
Sunday 2nd July, 11am - 2pm, £40.
Saturday 29th July, 11am - 2pm, £40.
Book any of the above sessions at the Harmony Shop 

Private Bluebell Sessions
£300 for up to 10 participants
£350 for up to 12 participant
Suggested timings below may be flexible, call us with queries

Saturday 15th April, 2-5pm
Tuesday 25th April, 11-2pm
Sunday 30th April, 11-2pm or 3-6pm
Tuesday 9th May, 11-2pm
Monday 22nd May, 11-2pm
Book any of these bluebell sessions at the Harmony Shop

This and our other venues are also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions. For a private session with friends or colleagues amongst the glorious bluebells, book soon to reserve your date...

 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little-known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres of Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Tuesday 21st March, 11am - 1.30pm, £35.

International Day of Forests
Book at the Harmony Shop.

 

This venue is also available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions.

 

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIl, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Covering 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises. This is a new venue for us.

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

This venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, and the fragrant bluebell season is approaching. See the Harmony Shop.

 

 

Horsell Common, Horsell, Woking

Horsell Common has a mixed woodland of silver birch, pine and some oak, adjoining heathland, which is one of the most endangered habits in our country. Spanning 152 hectares this is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

 

Whilst we don't hold regular public sessions at Horsell Common, this venue is available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions. More details at the Harmony Shop.

 

• For our full range of Harmony in Nature therapeutic sessions, see www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk) 

• To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our Blog at https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe  

 

Other Offerings from Jo and Katie

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses,as well as 1-2-1 energy healing sessions.Joanna's online monthly Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 7th, with the Worm Moon, £20.

Katie has a few 1:1 places for 2023 for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats (Facebook link).Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves and nature through sensory nature connection practices outdoors, ending, naturally, with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £366, half days available on request. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

 

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins

Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

February in Britain sees the steady increase of daylight hours leading us towards spring, but air temperature remains unpredictable with this often presenting as the coldest month of the year with reasonable chance of snow. Look out for snowdrops poking through the soil, together with the yellow, white and violet of crocuses (or croci, apparently both plural forms are acceptable). The subtle aroma of witch hazel blossoms may linger. and the pretty white flowers of the wood anemone, known as an indicator of ancient woodland (rather like bluebells come May), may also appear but it's still early for them. Local ponds should be full of frogspawn, as well as similar gelatinous spawns laid by toads and newts.

The month of February was named after the Roman God Februa(sometimes called Februus) and his annual Roman springtime festival of purification and cleanliness. To the Anglo-Saxons, February was called 'Sōlmōnath', derived from 'sōl' - an Old English word for wet sand or mud. However, according to medieval scholar Bede, it relates to the month when ritual offerings of loaves of bread and savoury cakes were typical to ensure a good year’s harvest.

Joanna's Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Sunday 5th, with the Snow Moon peaking at 23:07. We have Forest Bathing and Harmony Healing vouchers available as gifts.

Harmony in Nature Forest Bathing Events in Surrey/London

Forest bathing involves us immersing our senses in the woodland atmosphere, taking them for a meander among trees. You will learn how to enhance your perceptions and slow down, through the therapeutic benefits of guided mindful sensory activities with fellow nature lovers, becoming aware of what could easily be missed. We end with a ‘treelaxation’, and aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to potentially boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce blood sugars, stress and cortisol levels, amongst other benefits. Participants may feel a reduction in anxiety, depression or rumination, and an improvement in concentration, memory and creativity afterwards, as well as improved sleep.

We tend to offer fewer public sessions in the winter, although all our venues are available for private bookings, themed events and corporate sessions, so do enquire for details. 

Our only public 2½-hournature connection forest bathing event of the year is Sunday 26th February. See below for details.

☕ With the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack to warm us up!

 

Our Current Forest Bathing Venues 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a mindful journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. We revert from 2½ to 3-hour events here in March.

Sunday 26th February, 11am - 1.30pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop 

Saturday 18th March, 11am - 2pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop 

Sunday 2nd April, 11am - 2pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop  

This and our various other venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details.

 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Tuesday 21st March, 11am - 1.30pm, £35.
Book at the Harmony Shop 

Tuesday 21st happens to be International Day of Forests

 

This venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details.  

 

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIl, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Featuring 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises. This is a new venue for us.

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

Our next public session will likely be spring 2023, but this venue is also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. More details at the Harmony Shop.

 

 

Horsell Common, Horsell, Woking

Horsell Common has a mixed woodland of silver birch, pine and some oak, adjoining heathland, which is one of the most endangered habits in our country. Spanning 152 hectares this is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

 

Whilst we don't hold regular public sessions at Horsell Common, the venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, enquire for details. More details at the Harmony Shop.

 

• For our full range of Harmony in Nature therapeutic sessions, see www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk) 

• To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our Blog at https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe  

Other Offerings from Jo and Katie

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses,as well as 1-2-1 energy healing sessions.This month we have a 1st February online Imbolc Celebration, £20. Joanna's online monthly Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Sunday 5th, with the Snow Moon, £20.

Katie has a new allocation of 1:1 places for 2023 for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats (Facebook link).Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves and nature through sensory nature connection practices outdoors, ending, naturally, with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £366, half days available on request. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins
Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

As we progress into April in the UK, the emerging new life and fertility become clear as we see white, pink and yellow blossom on trees, in hedgerows, on shrubs, and with green shoots in the ground giving a clear sign that life and warmth are returning. Spring may be further advanced in urban areas (always a few degrees warmer than the countryside) where the mass and number of buildings can retain warmth from heating systems and the sun for longer. Changes in the sights, sounds, smells and feel of nature re-emerging after the colder, darker part of our year may be more rapid or noticeable in our towns, so we can all benefit from tuning into these natural signs, and feel thankful to our senses for enabling this. Spring is a reminder that darkness, suspension of growth and the breaking down of matter is a natural and necessary process to allow us to create nourishment and renewal when the time is right, in whichever ways feel right to us.

If we consciously choose to notice our surroundings with whichever of our senses appeal in the moment, walking frequently past the same area can change from a mundane necessity to a joyful activity as we tune in to the differences over the coming days, weeks and months. In our forests, we start to see (and smell) the beautiful bluebells, a marker of ancient woodland, which reach their full splendour in May. For clarification, the bendy stalks are the traditional English bluebells, while the more invasive Spanish ones are straighter.

April for many is likely notable mainly for April Fool’s Day tricks and April Showers (‘what, more than this March?’ you cry), and the month often hosts Easter, as it does this year. The month of April was supposedly named after the Roman Goddess Venus (leading to her Veneralia festival on 1st April), originally named Aphrilis after her equivalent Greek Goddess Aphrodite (Aphros) or the Etruscan version Apru. To the Anglo-Saxons, April was called Easter-mōnaþ "Easter Month", "Month of the Goddess Ēostre".  No prizes for guessing which Christian Festival took its name from this annual festival. You may like to note that it is officially Earth Day on 22^nd, while some of us hope that eventually every day will become Earth Day, when we appreciate the true beauty, wellbeing benefits and non-financial value of all it offers us.

For those who celebrate the chance to get outdoors, we have the Lyrids Meteor shower peaking as usual 21st April, and we have several Nature Connection Forest Bathing events, mainly at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, near Shere (Surrey), which will hopefully feature some bluebells, of which there are thousands on site. 

According to author Robert Graves, our month of April bridges two Celtic moon months, named after the Celts 'ogham' tree alphabet: the Alder moon (March 18th-April 14th) and the Willow moon (April 15th-May 12th). The Alder moon is considered is a good month for making spiritual choices and getting in touch with your own intuitive processes. The Willow flourishes with rain and water, and offers protection. Willow moon month is associated with personal work and rituals around growing our knowledge, healing and nurturing, including emphasis on feminine energies.

Benefits of six-week sessions –  University of Derby study findings

Harmony In Nature was involved last year in running one set of six-week courses for mental health and other supportive charities, through The Forest Bathing Institute, using ‘before’ and ‘after’ self-assessed questionnaires. Fellow guides ran various other sessions with different charities, and initial results are exciting. As Dr Kirsten McEwan, Associate Professor and a Forest Bathing guide colleague, notes:

"The greatest improvements were as follows: in week 2, nature connection increased by 89%, anxiety reduced by 69%, and a health measure which assesses mobility, self-care, anxiety, depression and pain reduced by 35%. In week 1, health improved by a massive 412%, and by week 5 social connection had increased by 50%."

Understanding why we feel better in nature is more data to add to building the case for integrating forest bathing into the NHS. We are currently running another course of six with a larger group of 20 from three different charities, participating in research monitored by a student from UCL.

The data from just the first week is positive, and we are enjoying connecting three groups with disparate experiences. We even had an amazing report from one participant (three weeks in) that his peripheral vision has improved significantly.

Corporate session

Last week we also ran a corporate session with Communication colleagues from WWF International on Horsell Common, Woking. It was a pleasure to host them in the woods, and watch nature working its soothing magic. 

Despite the forecast of likely rain and high winds, we could barely discern any gusts, and had to choose our moment when it appeared for watching movement. The mud was notable, but rain did not arrive until we had finished. And then it poured! Whilst there's no guarantee, nature usually seems to look after our participants' comfort by holding off until its worst later.

Rate Increase
From 1st April our rates increased to £39.77 for 3-hour sessions.

Harmony in Nature Events in Surrey/London

Our nature immersion sessions involve a leisurely amble through woodland, observing and connecting with nature as it awakens to spring: see the subtle movements and patterns, smell the daffodils, stroke the bark, listen to the birds.  The session culminates with a treelaxation, our unique nature meditation under the canopy of trees, and an optional woodland tea. We aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to potentially boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce blood sugars, stress and cortisol levels, amongst other benefits. Participants may feel a reduction in anxiety, depression or rumination, and an improvement in concentration, memory and creativity, as well as improved sleep.

All our venues are available for private bookings, themed events and corporate sessions, so do enquire for details. 

We have a public and private Forest Bathing sessions scheduled this month on the 19th (public), 15th, 25th and 30th (private group sessions) at Harry Edwards, Shere (Surrey). See below for details.

☕ We go out rain or shine, since, with the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack to warm us up!

Bluebell Sessions
In April and May we have the rare chance to thread our way through the carpet of bluebells at Harry Edwards in April and May (the exact duration of these being nature's surprise). We have earmarked some dates for private sessions.

If you have a group of friends or colleagues who would enjoy this uniquely seasonal experience, check the dates below, especially as we are offering 3 hour sessions for up to 10 participants for just £333. See Harry Edwards section below. 

Our Current Forest Bathing Venues 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a mindful journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses. With spring in the air, we revert to 3-hour events here in March. Though nature can be unpredictable, typically this site is carpeted with bluebells in April/May.

 

Wednesday 19th April, 11 - 2pm, £39.77
Sunday 21st May, 2.30 - 5.30pm, £39.77
Sunday 11th June, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Sunday 2nd July, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Sunday 30th July, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Book any of the above sessions at the Harmony Shop 

Private Bluebell Sessions
£333 for up to 10 participants
£377 for up to 12 participants
£597 for up to 20 participants
Suggested timings below may be flexible, call us with queries

Saturday 15th April,10-1pm
Tuesday 25th April, 11-2pm
Sunday 30th April, 11-2pm or 3-6pm
Tuesday 9th May, 11-2pm
Monday 22nd May, 11-2pm
Book any of these bluebell sessions at the Harmony Shop

This and our other venues are also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions. For a private session with friends or colleagues amongst the glorious bluebells, book soon to reserve your date... 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little-known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres of Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

Thursday 11th May, 11am - 1.30pm, £39.77

Book at the Harmony Shop.

This venue is also available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions.

Other venues available

All venues are also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions. For a private session with friends or colleagues amongst the glorious bluebells, book soon to reserve your date. See the Harmony Shop for further details.

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIl, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

Journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Covering 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises.

This venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, and the fragrant bluebell season is approaching.  

 

Horsell Common, Horsell, Woking

 

Horsell Common has a mixed woodland of silver birch, pine and some oak, adjoining heathland, which is one of the most endangered habits in our country. Spanning 152 hectares this is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

Whilst we don't hold regular public sessions at Horsell Common, this venue is available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions.

 

• For our full range of Harmony in Nature therapeutic sessions, see www.harmonyinnature.uk (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk) 

• To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our Blog at https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe  

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses,as well as 1-2-1 energy healing sessions.Joanna's online monthly Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Wednesday 5th April, with the Easter Pink Moon, £20.

Katie has a few 1:1 places for 2023 for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats (Facebook link).Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves and nature through sensory nature connection practices outdoors, ending, naturally, with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £366, half days available on request. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

 

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins

Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

Blossom and Fragrance

June is the start of British summertime. The roses bloom, imprinting their perfumed scent into the air of the extended evenings, leading to the astronomical marking of the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, also the longest day, by the Summer Solstice on the 21st, which is celebrated by many cultures around the world. Midsummer’s Day on 24th harks back to an earlier calendar which marked differently.

Garden flowers are colourful, and, depending on your location, wild hedgerows are splendid with hawthorn blossom and elderflower (the basis for elderflower cordial), replacing the departing holly blossom. In the trees, the horse chestnut blossom spires will soon be joined by the scented bracts of lime flower, which you may smell before you see them. Lime flowers, also known as linden blossom, can make a softly aromatic bedtime infusion, which the French have been drinking for centuries, as ‘tilleul’. With so much blossom, combined with warm air, you may well be noticing that smells are stronger at this time of year. Summer berries are abundant, and strawberries are in demand for the picnic season. We hope the warmer weather encourages you to choose to take yourself out into nature more often, whether that be a swift five-minute tea break on a patch of green, to sit by a few plant pots, to picnic in a park, or immerse yourself in some natural beauty for a few hours. As if you needed reminding, on really hot days, the coolest places to be are under a canopy of trees!

The month could be named after Juno, the Roman Goddess linked with marriage. To the Anglo-Saxons, it was called sera monath (dry month), which is not necessarily our modern-day experience.

Joanna's Full Moon Online Guided Meditation is 7.30-9.30pm UK time on Saturday 3rd June.

For those who celebrate the chance to get outdoors, we have the BootidMeteor shower visible 21st June - 2nd July, peaking around 23rd June. We have one Nature Connection Forest Bathing event at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, near Shere (Surrey) on Sunday 11th June and one in SW20 Wednesday 28th June.

According to author Robert Graves, the month of June bridges two Celtic moon months, named after the Celts 'ogham' tree alphabet: the Hawthorn moon (May 13th - June 9th) and the Oak Moon (June 10th – July 7th). The Hawthorn Moon period emphases fire, fertility, and masculine energy. This is considered a good time for making business connections and decisions, and conceiving a child. The hawthorn may be used in magic rituals to celebrate the power of the masculine element. The Oak Moon arrives as the trees are nearing their fullest, and the oak was one of the Druids’ sacred trees.

This strong, powerful tree was, unsurprisingly, connected with spells for protection and strength, but also for fertility, good fortune and success. Two ways the oak could help with this are by taking an acorn with you to an important meeting for good luck, and by catching a falling oak leaf before it hits the ground, which will bring good health for the year.

Forest Bathing Research

Harmony In Nature’s involvement in a series of six weekly events for a combined large group from three different charities, through The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) put us in touch with the lovely Katt, a research student from UCL. We are very excited to be going to the presentation of her Masters research at UCL on 6th June.

While we know what participants said to us, we don’t know what they said to Katt’s research questionnaires and interviews, so we’re keen to find out! Forest Bathing Guide training interview

Forest Bathing Video as part of a series on Healing Modalities

Last week, Joanna and Katie were interviewed by Nadege in the grounds of Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary as part of her series on healing modalities.

The footage is currently in the editing stage so we will post the link in next month's Harmony in Nature update.

We had great fun crafting a Forest Bathing microphone stand out of a stick and, after a couple of trial takes to check the set up, we are delighted to say the whole video was filmed in one continuous take. 

Harmony in Nature Events in Surrey/London

Our nature immersion sessions involve a leisurely amble through woodland, observing and connecting with nature as it awakens to spring. We see the subtle movements and patterns of nature, smell the bluebells, stroke the bark and listen to the birds.  The session culminates with a treelaxation, our unique nature meditation under the canopy of trees, and an optional woodland tea. We aim to leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellbeing activity. Spending time in woodland has been shown to potentially boost our immune system for 2-4 weeks, balance blood pressure, reduce blood sugars, stress and cortisol levels, amongst other benefits. Participants may feel a reduction in anxiety, depression or rumination, and an improvement in concentration, memory and creativity, as well as improved sleep.

Several venues are available for private bookings, themed events and corporate sessions, so do enquire for details. 

We have our public Forest Bathing events scheduled this month on Sunday 11th at Harry Edwards, Shere (Surrey) and Wednesday 28th at London SW20. 

☕ We go out rain or shine, since, with the right clothing and footwear, usually plenty of layers, and a spare, we can happily stay outdoors for hours. Even longer if we take a hot drink and a snack to warm us up!

Private and Corporate Sessions

If you have a group of friends or colleagues who would enjoy this experience, check the dates below, especially as we are offering 3 hour sessions for up to 10 participants for just £333. See Harry Edwards section below. 

Our Current Forest Bathing Venues 

 

Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Burrows Lea (near Shere) 

We will take you on a mindful journey through the private semi-ancient woodland of the lovely Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. 

 

Immerse yourself in the healing elements of nature and connect deeply with all your senses.

 

Sunday 11th June, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Sunday 2nd July, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Sunday 30th July, 11am - 2pm, £39.77
Book any of the above sessions at the Harmony Shop 

Private Sessions
£333 for up to 10 participants
£377 for up to 12 participants
£597 for up to 20 participants
Suggested timings are 11am - 2pm, but may be flexible, call us with queries

This and our other venues are also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions. For a private session with friends or colleagues, book soon to reserve your date... 

 

Cannon Hill Common (SW20)

We will take you on a 2½-hour journey through this little-known London conservation park area. Cannon Hill is located between the town centres of Raynes Park and Morden, in the south western corner of Merton. 

 

Wednesday 28th June, 11am - 1.30pm, £39.77

Book at the Harmony Shop.

 

This venue is also available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions.

 

 

Other venues available

Several are also available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions. For a private session with friends or colleagues amongst the glorious bluebells, book soon to reserve your date. See the Harmony Shop for further details. 

 

Horsell Common, Horsell, Woking

Horsell Common has a mixed woodland of silver birch, pine and some oak, adjoining heathland, which is one of the most endangered habits in our country. Spanning 152 hectares this is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area.

 

Whilst we don't hold regular public sessions at Horsell Common, this venue is available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions.

 

Kosmon Sanctuary, Walton-on-the-HiIl, Tadworth (nr Epsom/Dorking)

Journey through the private ancient woodland of the charming Kosmon Sanctuary. Covering 22 acres of private woodland, the undulating ground and rich variety of trees in the beautiful ancient woodland offers ever changing vistas and surprises.

 

This venue is available for private bookings, themed events and/or corporate sessions, and the fragrant bluebell season is abundant at this venue. 

 

• For our full range of Harmony in Nature therapeutic sessions, see www.harmonyinnature.uk  (currently hosted on harmonyhealing.co.uk) 

• To find out how it differs from a dog walk or stroll in the woods, see our Blog at https://bit.ly/WhyForestBathe  

Other Offerings from Jo and Katie

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna runs other online esoteric/energy healing practitioner and self-empowerment courses,as well as 1-2-1 energy healing sessions.Joanna's online monthly Full Moon Meditation takes place 7.30-9.30pm (UK time) on Saturday 3rd June, with the Strawberry Moon, £20. Joanna also produces a monthly Celestial Forecast featuring Moon Phases, Asteroid Showers, Ancient & Modern Festivals. 

Katie offers 1:1 places for Nurtured by Nature, One-day Reset Retreats (Facebook link).Individually tailored, depending on what is most helpful for you, they may include a selection from nutrition, breathing, mindful movement, sounding or chanting, essential oils, ‘de-chemicalising’ your lifestyle, natural first aid, as well as reconnecting to ourselves through sensory nature connection practices. Naturally the day ends with a forest bathing session. Whole day for £366, half days available on request. Message Katie on 07596 830910 to discuss your ideal day retreat and possible dates.

 

Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins
Nature Connection & Forest Bathing Guides

Co FoundersHarmony in Nature
www.harmonyinnature.uk
Harmony in Nature Linked in Page, Facebook Page, Private Facebook Group, Instagram

 

To receive our Forest Bathing Updates, sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up  or email  

To receive regular Blog updates as each event unfurls (headed with a title detailing the occasion or event so that you can choose whether to open it or not), featuring New and Full Moon, meteor showers, eclipses and other meteorological events, interesting anniversaries, ancient festival dates plus notification of dates of numerological significance, you can sign up at https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up or at any page of the Harmony Healing website. The nature of the Blog means that whenever there are several key dates in close succession, there will be frequent mailings. The sender e-mail address is  (and the sender will show as Joanna Bristow-Watkins @ Harmony Healing). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.