The Equinoxes happen when the sun passes directly over Earth’s equator, so day and night are equal in length. When the Northern Hemisphere has its Autumn Equinox, the Southern Hemisphere starts its Spring, or Vernal, Equinox, and vice versa. Our seasonal warmth variations are all about the tilt of the Earth, either towards or away from the sun. Only on the Equinoxes (from the Latin for ‘equal night’) is the sun directly on the equator at local noon, and the Earth is evenly bathing in sunlight. Curious fact: if you lived on Mercury, it would be a constant Equinox, and if Uranus was your home, its circuit of the sun takes 84 years, so both the warm and cold seasons would last 42 years each! In 2024, this Equinox occurs on Sunday 22nd September, peaking at 13.43.

Traditional celebrations of the Equinox have been happening all over the world for centuries. In our modern world, the celebration in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the Neris River banks, involves lighting thousands of candles after sunset. In the UK, this particular turn of the Wheel of the Year was celebrated by our Celtic ancestors as Mabon.For those of us who wish to mark seasonal shifts and set intentions for our next phase in the year, we can choose to mark it with a small ceremony, e.g. by lighting a candle, doing something creative with bits of nature, or simply sitting while considering what we are grateful for, and what we want to create and be grateful for in the coming year. It could be appreciating what we have achieved, rather than our shortfalls, or being deeply appreciative of the elements of nature around us. But why make the effort to notice it?

On a physical level, it appears that our body energies, or biorhythms, change direction, creating a type of centrifugal force, bringing things to the surface, making it easier to slough off things we want to change, so is a natural time to detoxify and make changes. Doctors may find themselves busier, as natural detoxing throws things up to the surface, so they can be removed from our internal system. This needs to be managed at the right pace for each of us, since if we have a lot to remove, then it’s likely to be a bumpy ride unless we take it more slowly. We have both done a liver and gall bladder cleanse in the run-up to this time, and it feels a relief, on the basis of ‘better out than in’. If cleansing interests you, certainly ask others about what they've done, but it's more important to find something that feels right for you and where you are now.

Emotions can also come to the surface, and some of us may find ourselves feeling things more deeply than usual, so allowing ourselves to find a safe space to sit and feel what we feel, without needing to act on it, can be very therapeutic. It feels like telling ourselves “I’m listening, and it’s going to be okay.” We can vouch for the benefits of doing this out in the non-judgemental setting of nature, where the support of a tree at our backs can feel like that extra bit of strength we need, or indeed giving one a huge hug, and appreciating its support.

On mental and spiritual levels, this is a good time to set intentions for the coming season, by appraising how things have been, what we want to keep, and considering what we may want to alter going forward. After all, we are here to constantly learn, not to keep going on a path that we may not have reconsidered for years. This is not the time to leap into something new, but rather to create space for new things by ‘composting’ anything that is no longer serving our best interests, slowing down towards an inward ‘hibernation’ to let ideas sit, feel what we feel, and use this, including our dissatisfactions or frustrations, to emerge more creatively on the other side of the Winter Solstice, as the light starts to come back.

Spiritually, we can do deeper work by tuning in to the seasons, to nature, to ourselves, and asking the important things about our life direction, how we really feel, questioning the restrictions we place on ourselves, and considering what we want to create next in our lives. This can seem a scary idea when it first comes, perhaps way too big, so we push it down and get on with daily life. However, this is such a good time of year to do some pondering, creating a little space each day, or a few hours on one particular day, to do what is ‘important’, rather than on our ‘urgent’ list. It may be that we have to take the first few minutes of our day to do this, before busyness kicks in. Or a slow walk in nature can be a saviour, as the movement encourages momentum elsewhere, yet slows down our overthinking brain.

The Autumn Equinox is the perfect time to 'take stock'. It is important to all of us to create these islands of respite from daily life, as well as periodic check-ins on whether we are somewhere on the path of where we’d like to be. Without these, we won’t even set off. 

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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🌟 Connect with Your Celestial Support Team 🌟

Essene Healing Angels Workshop – Walton-on-Thames
📅 Date: Monday 26th May (Bank Holiday)
🕚 Time: 11:00am–7:00pm
💷 Cost: £88 per person (includes personalised angelic reference chart)
🔁 Repeat RSE 1 Students: 75% discount available
📍 Location: Walton-on-Thames (details provided on booking)

👼 Step into Sacred Connection with the Angelic Realms

Join us for a full-day immersion into the angelic frequencies with this transformative Essene Healing Angels Workshop. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Essenes, this course introduces you to the celestial guardians aligned with your zodiac sign, elemental archetype, and weekday energies.

Whether you're a spiritual seeker, an energy healer, or simply curious about angelic guidance, this deeply enriching day offers practical tools for everyday divine connection.

🌈 What You’ll Explore 🌈

💫 The Wisdom of the Essenes

Meet the Essenes – a mystical community from over 2,000 years ago – and discover their sacred practices that remain powerfully relevant today.

👼 Introduction to Essene Angelology

Learn about this unique and structured angelic system where each day, element, and zodiac sign is governed by a celestial guardian.

✨ The Law of Three & How to Invite Angelic Presence

Understand the Law of Three – a fundamental Essene principle – and how to apply it in your angelic invocation practice for guidance, protection, and healing.

🌟 Working with Angels Beyond Vision

Even if you don’t see angels, you can still feel their presence. Learn how to attune your other senses to recognise angelic support in your life.

🌍 Connect with Your Planetary & Elemental Angelic Guardians 🌍

Through guided explorations and spiritual exercises, you’ll discover how to:

🌿 Recognise your daily planetary angel
🔥 Work with the elemental forces of Earth, Air, Fire & Water
💫 Align with your zodiac angel for insight and support
🧘‍♀️ Integrate angelic wisdom into your own healing practice

🧘‍♂️ Meditate with Angels Throughout the Day 🧘‍♀️

Enjoy a sequence of guided meditations throughout the day to raise your vibration and deepen your celestial connections. These peaceful moments offer clarity, inner calm, and divine insight.

📊 Receive Your Personalised Angel Reference Chart

Included in your workshop is a beautiful bespoke chart outlining your unique weekday, zodiac, and elemental angelic guardians – a practical tool for daily connection and spiritual growth.

✨ Optional Angelic Attunement ✨

For those who wish to go even deeper, a personal attunement into your angelic triad is available for an extra £23.  this will be a distant attunement given at a mutually convenient time.
🔔 This attunement is included free if you are enrolled in the full Reyad Sekh Em Level 1 course.

🌿 About Your Facilitator – Joanna Bristow-Watkins 🌿

With decades of spiritual teaching, healing, and international sacred travel experience, Joanna blends ancient teachings with modern practices to help you connect deeply with both Earth and Sky.

As the founder of Reyad Sekh Em® Egyptian Alchemy Healing and sister to renowned angel author Angela McGerr, Joanna weaves angelic and elemental wisdom into everything she offers. She is also a certified Forest Bathing Guide, adding nature-based connection to her rich tapestry of spiritual tools.

🔗 Book Your Place & Begin Your Angelic Journey

Spaces are limited for this intimate and powerful experience.
👉 Book now via the Harmony Healing Shop or get in touch to reserve your place.

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Let the Essene Angels inspire your days, guide your path, and elevate your energy.

🕊️ A day of connection, discovery, and divine insight awaits you.

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Our Forest Bathing sessions are run by Harmony In Nature, founded by Joanna Bristow-Watkins and Katie Robinson in 2021.  See Harmony Shop for public session dates and to book
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Experience how woodland can help your Physical, Mental & Emotional Health.

🌿 Forest Bathing & Nature Therapy with Harmony in Nature

Slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover your natural rhythm

At Harmony in Nature, we guide calming and rejuvenating Forest Bathing and Nature Therapy sessions in ancient and semi-ancient woodlands across Surrey and South London. These deeply restorative experiences combine mindfulness, meditation, and nature connection—supporting your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

Led by experienced guides Joanna Bristow-Watkins and Katie Robinson, both certified by The Forest Bathing Institute, our sessions are suitable for individuals, private groups, charities and corporate teams alike.

🍃 What is Forest Bathing?

Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, Forest Bathing means "bathing in the atmosphere of the forest". It invites you to slow your pace and tune into the healing power of trees through your senses.

🌲 Scientifically backed benefits include:
– Reduced stress and anxiety
– Improved immunity and sleep
– Regulates blood pressure and blood sugar
– Enhanced focus, memory, and creativity
– Greater emotional balance and inner peace

We integrate gentle sensory exercises, walking meditations, and nature mindfulness practices—sometimes with a spiritual or seasonal theme—to leave you feeling calm, centred, and deeply nourished.

🌟 What Makes Forest Bathing Different?

Wondering how Forest Bathing differs from a simple dog walk or stroll in the woods?
Discover the mindful depth and subtle power of this practice on our blog:

👉Why Forest Bathe?

🤝 Private, Charity & Corporate Experiences

Looking for a bespoke wellbeing event? We offer tailored Forest Bathing and Nature Therapy sessions for:

🌿 Friends & family groups
🌿 Charities & schools
🌿 Businesses & wellbeing teams

🕒 2–3 hour sessions from £444
📍 Alternative venues can be arranged (subject to suitability)
🗓  Minimum 3 weeks' notice for private group bookings

Corporate Wellbeing Experiences:
See our electronic brochure (pdf).
Tailored sessions available – please enquire.

We’ve collaborated with Mind Woking and other Surrey-based charities on multi-week programmes, receiving excellent feedback and tangible wellbeing outcomes.

🌳 Our Public Sessions

Our regular venue is the beautiful Harry Edwards Foundation near Shere, a healing sanctuary surrounded by semi-ancient woodland. Public sessions are typically 3 hours long (2½ hours in winter), and cost £39.77 per person.

We have guided sessions at Horsell Common, Kew Gardens, RHS Wisley, National Trust and RSPB sites, amongst others.  We can also work at various locations by arrangement.

🕊   Participants are asked to conduct sensory activities in silence to maximise personal and group benefit.
🐾 Sorry, dogs are not permitted (except trained Guide Dogs).
🌦   We run in all weathers—except high winds over 30mph—so come dressed for the elements.

🌿 Meet the Guides

Holding space for deep reconnection — with nature, yourself, and what truly matters

At Harmony in Nature, our Forest Bathing sessions are guided by a small, trusted team of experienced and intuitive facilitators. We blend natural mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and spiritual depth to create meaningful and restorative experiences in woodland settings.

Katie and Joanna were among the first two cohorts to be certified by The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI). Joanna brings valuable corporate insight from her earlier career as a Managing Director of a travel agency chain and senior industry trainer, adding an informed and relatable perspective for workplace wellbeing. Their combined approach is inclusive, grounded in scientific research, and enriched by years of spiritual and therapeutic practice.

We are also regularly joined by Julli Dunman, a freelance guide and qualified mindfulness teacher, who brings warmth, calm presence, and over three decades of client-facing experience to the team.

✨ Katie Robinson – Nature Educator & Wellness Facilitator

Katie brings a vibrant, earth-loving energy to every session. Her early love of the outdoors was sparked on childhood adventures hiking the Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors. She has since completed two survival skills courses and developed a strong interest in foraging, natural remedies, and self-reliant living. A trained Forest Bathing guide and creative facilitator, Katie is deeply committed to helping others restore their equilibrium through time in nature.

Her sessions are intuitive, grounding, and gently transformative—infused with laughter, warmth, and deep respect for the land. Katie also draws on her knowledge of nutrition, homeopathy, and essential oils to support holistic wellbeing and create balance in modern life. Clients appreciate her ability to hold calm, non-judgemental space and make nature connection accessible for all.

✨ Joanna Bristow-Watkins – Holistic Therapist & Spiritual Mentor

Joanna is a passionate advocate for nature reconnection as a portal to inner peace and soul alignment. Raised with access to ancient Surrey woodlands, she brings a lifetime of personal connection to the natural world, complemented by over two decades of experience as a spiritual mentor and energy healing practitioner.

Founder of Harmony Healing (est. 1999), Joanna developed the Reyad Sekh Em® Egyptian Alchemy Healing system, combining sacred breathwork, vibrational sound, angelic frequencies, and earth wisdom. She offers themed Forest Bathing sessions that integrate these teachings—blending scientific insight with ancient traditions to help others realign with their authentic selves.

Known for her insightful guidance, intuitive depth, and gentle presence, Joanna holds a uniquely sacred container where participants feel seen, supported, and spiritually nourished.

✨ Julli Dunman – Forest Bathing Guide & Mindfulness Teacher

Julli brings a wealth of heart-centred expertise from over 30 years in the travel industry, where she specialised in creating bespoke healing retreats and unforgettable experiences. A qualified mindfulness and meditation teacher, and a certified Forest Bathing guide with TFBI, she offers deeply grounding sessions that help people pause, reset, and rediscover joy in simplicity.

Whether guiding private individuals or corporate groups, Julli fosters a calm and compassionate space where participants feel truly cared for. She encourages them to “dust off” life’s pressures and connect to the present moment—often sparking emotional release, deep insights, and a renewed sense of wellbeing.

A lifelong lover of cultural diversity and human connection, Julli’s intuitive approach combines lived experience with soulful presence. She believes nature is the perfect mirror, helping us remember who we are when the world becomes too loud.

🌍 Learn more about Julli’s work at www.mindfulnessinnature.co.uk

🎧 Hear from Us

🎙 Listen: Our Forest Bathing podcast interview with Brooklands Radio shares insights into the practice and its many benefits.

🎥 Watch: Participant reflections and nature-based conversations are available on our Facebook video page.

📬 Stay Connected: Receive our monthly seasonal summaries, including lunar cycles, Celtic festivals, and Harmony in Nature news, direct to your inbox.
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🎥 Watch & Explore More

🌲 Forest Bathing & Nature Connection Video
Explore the diverse wellbeing benefits of Forest Bathing and hear about our experiences with green social prescribing and business events on Nadège’s YouTube Channel:

🌐 The Silver Tent TV: Wood Wide Web Discussion
The Silver Tent is a global online community for women aged 50+, encouraging deep sharing, connection and collaboration.
If you meet the criteria, request to join via the Silver Tent Facebook Group Page. Joanna is a long-standing member and has shared insights into Forest Bathing, sacred nature, and spiritual mentoring within this inspiring sisterhood.
Our YouTube discussion delves into the fascinating concept of the Wood Wide Web—how trees communicate underground, what science tells us, and how this inspires our Forest Bathing practice.

 

🌟 Book Your Place

🛒 Browse upcoming sessions in the Harmony Shop
📩 Enquiries for private bookings:  

We look forward to welcoming you beneath the trees 🌳✨

FOREST BATHING EXPLORERS - NOT JUST A WALK IN THE PARK!

The recurring theme for us at Harmony In Nature during the last month or so has been exploring new potential locations for forest bathing sessions.

Our usual ones in the Surrey Hills are no longer available to us mid-week, so we've been looking for 'pastures new'. We also wanted a location in London, as many of our friends and contacts live in that area. The images show Cannon Hill Common, London  SW20.

We know that plenty of you, particularly those with flexible schedules, or children to drop/collect from school, or, like us, simply prefer visiting these lovely places in quieter times, often actually prefer mid-week.

So, what do we look for in a forest bathing location?

1.  A good proportion of the route is under tree canopy, and won't disturb wildlife such as ground-nesting birds.

2.  If at all possible, a more enclosed area for our 'treelaxation', where we can lie/sit or simply be, and connect with the energy of trees, during a more meditative practice towards the end.

3.  A large, impressive 'mother tree', for our introductory talk about what is going on between nature and humans to make us feel better, as well as what is going in between trees!

4.  When we check for our risk assessment, not find a number of broken dangling tree branches which could come down in a wind! We don't run sessions if over 30mph, so that mitigates some risk. Not all sites regularly do checks, so we may need to flag up work needed for safety.

5.  Some sort of parking nearby, or being reasonably accessible by public transport, or only a short taxi ride from a station.

6.  A responsive management organisation which is keen to have this wonderful wellbeing activity on their land, and doesn't charge an unfeasibly large sum of money!

7.  Nice-to-haves (and unconnected!), but not always available:
a natural water source, toilets

So you can see that a considerable amount of time goes into finding the right spots, and not all are suitable, or the charge needs us to sell high numbers of tickets.

We also recognise that there are many lovely places without much tree canopy, and we could still use these, advertised as a 'mindfulness in nature' experience.

As in life, it's all about balancing the pros and the cons, to enable us to create what we hope is a wonderfully renewing and therapeutic experience.

New venue additions

As a result of many days out in woodland, which is always a win, this month of August sees the launch of two new locations:

Cannon Hill Common, London SW20, Thursday 12th August

Horsell Common, Woking, GU21 Friday 13th August

For the superstitious, you may like to know that Tuesday 13th is the unlucky day in Spain, so don't let the date combination put you off!

Our link below, takes you to more information on these individual events, as well as our usual monthly weekend ones in the Surrey Hills AONB. We are packing in the walks in four locations between the 8th and 15th August.

For full list of venues dates and timings, use this link to find out more and book

If you would like to be informed of our monthly forest bathing events, please sign up for the Harmony In Nature forest bathing list here: https://harmonyhealing.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up just ticking the box for forest bathing (unless the other options appeal) or email  and we'll add you on.

We hope to see you in a forest soon!

Jo and Katie

harmonyinnature.uk 

Harmony In Nature is run by Katie Robinson & Joanna Bristow-Watkins; both experienced & insured Forest Bathing+ Guides licensed by The Forest Bathing Institute.  Operating mainly in Woodland around the Surrey Hills and London SW20, they offer 2-3 hour public & private sessions. Read more about Forest Bathing with Harmony in Nature or listen to their Brooklands Radio Forest Bathing podcast interview with Jill Bennett (8½ mins).

Established in June 2021, the Harmony in Nature web information is currently hosted on Joanna's wider harmonyhealing.co.uk website

Step Into Serenity: A Guided Forest Bathing Experience
🌿 Feel the gentle shift in the air as you wander through the trees.
🍂 Observe the ever-changing tapestry of colours that each season brings.
🌲 Breathe deeply and savour the rich, earthy aromas of the forest.
This mindful, immersive experience is designed to relax, restore, and rejuvenate, leaving you with a profound sense of well-being.

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Availability is not guaranteed. Please text 07930 414525 before booking. 

Saturday 12th September, Heritage Day at West Horsley Place, where we are offering complimentary Forest Bathing+ taster sessions. There were just 12 places available in the morning which filled very quickly.

Forest Bathing+ involves a two-three hour immersive experience (depending on the season), ideally within ancient woodland such as rthe grounds of West Horsley Place, Surrey.

Forest Bathing is an elementary practice (children instinctively enjoy nature this way) which can elicit surprisingly positive reactions. In a nutshell, it can be described as mindful time under the canopy of trees using the senses. Deep breathing is also encouraged; Japanese research uncovered essential wood oils help boost our immune system.

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

Joanna has undertaken Forest Bathing+ (FB+) Guide training with The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) and works with a team of other TFBI qualified FB+ Guides.

During the session you will be provided with a sequence of sensory exercises designed to calm the body and mind. Whilst this might sound intimidating, in practice participants love it! If you have ever wondered about the healing benefits of nature, this session should give you a chance to experience it for yourself. To get a better idea of what to expect, please see the Facebook videos below.

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. 

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/.

Forest Bathing is known in Japan as Shinrin-Yoku where it has been practised for 30+ years and is recognised as offering harmony and wellbeing.

Joanna also offers Forest Bathing+ sessions throughout Surrey and beyond and through Harmony Healing, Joanna utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians to bring balance and harmony.

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Wednesdays 11th March, 8th April & 6th May is the Mindful Alignment of your 11-chakras & Axiatonal Awakening Interactive online evening course,7.30-9.45pm UK time (GMT until end of March then GMT+1). Cost is £88 including 6¾-hours of mentoring, held remotely on Zoom. An optional balancing distant attunement on the Spring Equinox can be added for £11 which is included for course repeaters and those registered on the full RSE 1 programme.

Re-balance your chakras and reconnect with the Earth & Sky.

Learn to work with etheric crystals and the energy of the chakra system. Many of my students report powerful and transformational experience during this course of meditations and alignment techniques.

You are guided through Joanna's 11-chakra system. Each chakra is balanced with the appropriate colour with the addition of relevant crystalline & angelic energies and the creation of a self-regulating filter. At the end of the chakra balancing, the meditation expands out to send healing throughout and beyond the world into far galaxies. Images drawn by Ella Tritton.

At the end of the course, having worked mindfully on each of the 11 chakras, we then reconnect our personal meridian energy lines with the axiatonal lines (the planetary and universal meridian energy lines) and aim to experience unity consciousness (even if only briefly) via a fully guided meditation.

Testimonial: I just finished the Chakra Healing meditation. So lovely! I saw and felt all of the colors swirling and moving through, adjusting. The connection with the universe and heavenly bodies was fantastic. Sensed being able to share the healing with Gaia and all life, especially the ancient forests! Thank you so much, dear Jo!, Alyse Korn, USA, 4th April 2020.

 Book via Harmony Shop

(see below for more about an attunement) 

This special Equilibrium Attunement (also known as an Initiation) involves placing symbols into your aura which will permanently connect you with the Essene Angels Raphael (Sun), Gabriel (Moon), Melchisadec (Earth) and Pistis Sophia (constellations) as well as the Egyptian Deities Ra (Sun), Tehuti (Moon), Geb (Earth) and Nut (Sky). 

The ceremony also involves the nature angels Aratron and Achaiah and the Egyptian Deities Ausar (Osirus) and Aset (Isis).

As the course draws to a close, we have a fully guided Unity Consciousness & Axiatonal Realignment Meditation. Starting with a relaxation exercise, the meditation connects the chakras and central meridian back to Universal source.

We add the 10th and 11th chakras to the ones we worked with earlier. Inspired by the Unity Breath known by indigenous tribes, this meditation involves a trinity connection with Mother Earth and Father Sky. This is a Unity Consciousness meditation which awakens your axiatonal alignment and reconnects your energy field to the planetary grid and beyond. Image, right, was drawn by Ella Tritton.

Testimonial: Thank you so much for that meditation. I am sure it is the most powerful and meaningful meditation I have EVER done! I really can't thank you enough! Sending you endless blessings of love and light, Adele Dyson, UK, 13th April 2020.

Book via Harmony Shop

Harmony Healing utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians, in the form of Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Egyptian Alchemy Healing, to bring balance and harmony. The current nteractive training course series of Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 started with Violet Flame of Amenti,whichran recently and will re-run sometime this year. Missed sessions can be caught up as they are recorded, so late registrations are accepted. Remaining modules are Essene Angelology and Khemitology (Egytology with a twist).

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna offers a wider 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.  This month we have an Equinox New Moon Meditation on Thursday 19th March and we have our next monthly Full Moon Guided Healing Meditation on Wednesday 1st April (Alder Pink Moon) at 7.30-9.30pm (UK time = GMT). Participants all receive a deeply healing experience. Cost to participate is £20 by online BACS payment (£1 admin fee added for PayPal) or half price to RSE graduates. There are multi-buy packages for regular attendees. Book at the Harmony Shop.

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 (£35).

To receive the monthly Celestial Forecastupdate, 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. 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. 

Thursdays 19th October & 9th November, is the Introducing Essene Healing Angels: Planetary & Elemental Guardians Interactive online evening course (7.30-9.45pm GMT+1). Based on Angela McGerr's angel philosophies, Cost is £66.

In this interactive virtual evening course you will receive guidance and practical experience on working with the weekday & planetary angels and learn how to integrate them into your life.

The course syllabus will cover:

• Who were the Essenes?
• What is Essene angelology?
• The Law of Three and how to invoke an angel
• How angels might be experienced if you cannot see them
• Connecting with the Essene planetary (weekday) & elemental guardians
• How to involve these angels in your personal healing regime (and client healings if you are a therapist)
• Meditations with various angels throughout the course
• Personalised reference chart of your weekday, zodiac & elemental angelic guardians
• Optional personal attunement into your weekday, zodiac & elemental angelic guardians (additional £33)*
• This module comprises ½ unit towards the RSE Level 1 (3 units in total)

* Personal Attunement included at no extra cost if the entire RSE 1 modular package is purchased.

Joanna Bristow-Watkins spent over 15 years in senior management specialising in customer care and training. Driven by a desire for greater inner peace, she overcame her initial scepticism of energy healing to become a practitioner and teacher of Egyptian Healing and leader of spiritual pilgrimages. Several trips to Egypt led her to develop Reyad Sekh Em® - an ultra-high vibrational Egyptian alchemical healing system which harnesses the elemental healing rays of earth, air, fire, water and spirit with etheric crystalline and angelic energies plus sound vibration and sacred breathing.

Following various trips to Masada Mountain and Qumran, both on the shores of the Dead Sea, Joanna felt a strong connection to the Essenes; an ancient religious order living in these two areas 2000 years ago. Joanna is sister to best-selling angel author Angela McGerr (10 titles published including several angel card sets, total sales approaching 1 million copies) and fully embraces Angela’s Essene Angel philosophies. In 2019, Joanna trained as a Forest Bathing+ Guide with the Forest Bathing Institute to promote connecting with nature through mindful sensory exercises during immersion in UK woodlands. This has strengthened her bond with the angels. See About Joanna for more.

This is a standalone course but also forms part of the Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Egyptian Alchemy Healing Level 1 introductory programme, se below for details. Reyad Sekh Em® is an ultra high vibration healing system combining ancient Egyptian philosophies, alchemy, angelic elemental healing rays, sound vibration, sacred breathing and etheric crystalline energies.

By keeping traditions, ancient communities in Egypt retained a sense of harmony and connection, thereby bringing balance and wellbeing into their lives. Harmony Healing utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians to bring balance and harmony.

Harmony Healing utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians to bring balance and harmony. If you are interested in Ancient Egypt, Joanna Bristow-Watkins (Harmony Healing) is a Reyad Sekh Em® Egyptian Alchemy Healer and Teaching Mentor. Reyad Sekh Em® is an ultra high vibration healing system combining ancient Egyptian philosophies, alchemy, angelic elemental healing rays, sound vibration, sacred breathing and etheric crystalline energies. Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 Egyptian Alchemy Healing features four online modules of Khemitology (Ancient Egyptology according to the indigenous oral traditions), Violet Flame of Amenti, Mindful Chakra Balancing & Essene Angelology (starting 19th October).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. Since the zoom sessions are recorded, it is possible to study the interactive material after the course has completed, or at any time.

Alignment with the Moon Cycle

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna offers a wider 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 on Saturday 28th October at 7.30-9.30pm (UK time = GMT +1). 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 graduates. Book at the Harmony Shop. 

During these monthly sessions, 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. This activity serves as a good taster of Joanna's work in general and the virtual format of our Zoom based programme. And, most importantly, it's a step towards making a difference to the global predicament.

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

MP3 meditations and distant readings and healings are popular and we offer Harmony Healing Vouchers for any value for use on Harmony Healing services and Harmony 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). You may need to add this email to your safe list and check your junk filter initially.

Sunday 25th September is National GetOutside Day in the UK, an initiative by Ordnance Survey. 

Embrace GetOutside Day by Savouring the Approach of Autumn
Guest Blog by Katie Robinson, Co-Founder of Harmony in Nature

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Themed Full Day Workshops with afternoon Forest Bathing, £77

These sessions work well at Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary, Shere, Surrey.

Our other venues are available for private bookings and/or corporate sessions, and some are suitable for themed events as detailed below, please enquire for details. 

This year, Philippa Bassett trained to become a Forest Bathing+ Guide like Joanna. Her blog outlines the approach and appeal of Forest Bathing+ and her motivation for taking it up. Reproduced with her permission, here is her take on the delights of Shinrin-Yoku.

This time last year, if you had asked me what my plans were for future courses, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have mentioned training to become a Forest Bathing+ Guide!

However, after a year working with The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI), I have learned so much about the science behind the benefits of practising Shinrin-Yoku (the Japanese term) for Forest Bathing+, that I am now on my journey to becoming a fully-fledged TFBI Forest Bathing+ Guide myself!

Forest Bathing+ is essentially spending time relaxing under the canopy of trees, the health giving benefits of which have been scientifically evidenced over the last 40 years, particularly in Japan. Here, forest bathing is regularly prescribed by their NHS system as a preventative healthcare measure for mental health and general physical well-being.

Forest Bathing is also prevalent in South Korea, where overnight retreats and specific ‘trails of healing’ help stressed out executives’ re-charge from their daily life under the health-giving canopy of an accredited woodland environment.

But this is not new to me. At some level, I feel that I am returning to my roots with Forest Bathing+. Having grown up by the sea in a rural part of South Wales, I spent a lot of time in the woods at the back of my grandparents’ house, where we used to walk under the woodland canopy to the local beaches. Climbing and playing in trees formed a large part of my childhood, and this connection has been re-kindled by attending Forest Bathing+ events. The feeling of calmness and relaxation following several hours of mindfulness in the forest is a great benefit to one’s general health and well-being.

The catalyst for deciding to become a Forest Bathing+ Guide was attending the Mindfulness and Meditation Training which took place in mid-March, just before the Covid 19 lockdown. Due to the self-isolation restrictions, the theory behind Forest Bathing+ was conducted online, which gave me more time to focus on the benefits. During the course, I was really surprised to learn so many interesting facts about the science of ancient forests, their chemical structure, the wood wide web and many more fascinating nuggets of information.

I am very interested in natural healing and healthcare having worked in this area for over 6 years. Learning about the natural healing ability of the forests and woodland reinforced my passion and I now feel committed to attracting more people, of all ages, to experience the wonders of immersive nature therapy and spend quality, mindful time in the beautiful woodlands and ancient forests that are such an integral part of the UK’s natural landscape.

I would thoroughly recommend the Forest Bathing training to anyone who also has a passion for nature, the environment and general health and well-being.

Photo credits: Forest Bathing images showing a track through a Surrey woodland and bluebell woods, taken by Philippa Bassett.

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As many of our Blog readers will know, Joanna Bristow-Watkins from Harmony Healing trained as a Forest Bathing+ Guide with TFBI in 2019. Joanna will be writing a future Blog about Forest Bathing, but when her colleague Philippa published this Blog, she sought permision to use it as her first Guest Blog.

Forest Bathing Sessions bring harmony and balance into your life. Joanna and other qualified TFBI guides are now tentatively offering small group Forest Bathing+ Sessions at Newlands Corner (near Guildford) with additional social distancing and other protocols to minimise COVID risks. 

Harmony Healing utilises the philosophies of the Ancient Egyptians to bring balance and harmony.  It was a key part of ancient Egyptian life to be connected with nature and all of the Deities represented manifestations of nature.  Even our own word 'nature' is likely to be derived from their word 'Neter' generally translated as God.

A number of virtual courses are starting again this month, including Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Egyptian Alchemy Healing Level 1, which is now fully available as interactive training modules, details on Harmony Healing Virtual Events. 

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🌈 Chakra Healing & Alignment DayTuesday 24th June · 11:30am – 7:30pm
Harmony Healing, Walton-on-Thames

✨ Rebalance Your Energy · Reconnect with Earth & Sky

Join us for a deeply restorative Chakra Healing & Alignment experience — a full-day immersion into energy work, meditation and spiritual awakening. Led by Joanna Bristow-Watkins, this empowering event takes you on a profound journey through her unique 11-chakra system, designed to support modern-day wellbeing through ancient wisdom traditions.

🔮 What to Expect:

🌀 Guided Chakra Meditations – Explore and align each chakra using colour, etheric crystals and angelic support
🌍 Reconnection to Earth & Sky – Harmonise your energy with planetary and cosmic meridians
💎 Crystalline Energies – Discover how to work with etheric crystals for chakra support
👼 Angelic Assistance – Call upon specific angelic guides for energetic balance and protection
🌐 Unity Consciousness Activation – Conclude with an Axiatonal Realignment Meditation to access higher states of awareness

🌟 Transformational Energy Work

This immersive workshop features a blend of guided meditations, subtle energy practices and sacred teachings. Each chakra is carefully balanced, imbued with a self-regulating energy filter, and aligned with both Earth and Universal energy grids.

As the day culminates, we expand our energy field into far-reaching dimensions of consciousness, gently guiding you to an experience of Unity Consciousness – a trinity connection between Mother Earth, Father Sky, and your Higher Self.

🧘‍♀️ Open to All Levels

This is a nurturing and accessible event for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the chakra system and experience higher energetic alignment. Whether you're new to energy work or already on your path, this course offers a safe and sacred space to evolve.

📍Venue & Booking

🕰 Tuesday 24th June · 11:30am–7:30pm
📍 Harmony Healing, Walton-on-Thames
💷 Investment: £88 per person
💫 RSE Graduates (repeating): £22
🛒 Booking essential via: Harmony Shop
🔗 Learn more at: Harmony Shop

🌟 Reserve Your Space Now

This transformative day tends to book up quickly. Secure your place and gift yourself the time to restore, rebalance and realign.

💖 Feel Spiritually Supported, Every Day 💖

Let colours, crystals and the Essene Angels elevate your energy.

🕊️ A day of connection, discovery, and divine insight awaits you.

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Guest Blog by Katie Robinson, Co-Founder of Harmony in Nature, September 2021

‘I walk my dog every day.’

‘I meet my friends weekly for a walk.’

‘I go for a run three times a week; does that count?’

‘I get great benefit from doing my 10,000 steps most days.’

Of course we can continue these positive activities. And, we can enhance our experience when we add something new into our lifestyle.

For example, if our usual supermarket doesn’t stock something new we want to try, do we not even look elsewhere? Of course not; we’ll find out where we can find it. Forest bathing is simply a different way to be out in nature and woodland, with different benefits from these other activities. It’s not an ‘either/or’ scenario.

To answer the title question with another question: Where is your mind when you do these activities?

Is it noticing the details of what is immediately around? Or the mind and body sensations? Personally, my mind would be clocking up the steps, or the landmarks indicating I’m half way, or wondering how far away until my stop at the coffee shop as a reward, or chatting with my friend, or checking the dog hasn’t disappeared. Dogs are very mindful, but owners checking on them cannot be. This is why our walks currently do not include children and dogs. This is total ‘me’ time.

Our minds are wonderful things; always busy and looking for problems to solve to keep active. However, years of this often leads to it being stuck on ‘doing’ and ‘fixing’. With forest bathing, we can leave this behind for a while.

I notice the texture of the many tree barks; I stop to smell the variety of new growth or layers of the soil, noticing how clean it smells and how uplifting that feels; or I allow my attention to be drawn to the many patterns in the tree canopy above. I can use my senses in a directed way that brings out the wonderment in nature I felt as a child; I breathe deeply and appreciate the power and healing we get from a high-oxygen environment; I notice the tiny things.

Forest bathing adds another way to be in nature and has enhanced our lives immeasurably. Giving ourselves 2-3 hours to meander around in woodland is a great act of self care, and a common realisation by participants is that the permission to do this is so valuable.

They realise how little we notice normally, and get great joy and excitement from re-discovering small elements they hadn’t paid attention to in a long time, if ever. Immersing ourselves in all the forest has to offer (hence the ‘bathing’) is eye opening for many. The sights, sounds, smells and feel of the forest, as we each experience it, brings us into the present moment, away from the upset of the past and worry about the future that hasn’t yet happened. We simply ‘are’ and the forest accompanies us, being its beautiful self, just waiting to be noticed, to calm and reset us, and never judging us for the failures we perceive in ourselves.

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.

 Forest Bathing+ Sessions with Joanna & Katie

 See our current sessions listed and/or book atHarmony Healing Shop

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Theme: Take Action

In a world where awareness is growing, this year’s message reminds us that awareness alone is not always enough. Sometimes the most powerful shifts happen when we take even the smallest action.

Action might look like:

💚 Reaching out to a friend
💚 Asking for support when you need it
💚 Stepping away from screens and into nature
💚 Making time to rest, reflect, or simply breathe
💚 Choosing practices that nourish mind, body, and spirit

Every action counts. Small daily choices can create lasting changes in our mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

And sometimes one of the most healing actions we can take... is reconnecting with nature.

🍃 Nature Connection: A Natural Mood-Booster

The word natural says it all – we are designed to be in relationship with the living world.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained, try something simple:

🌲 Take a mindful stroll through woodland
🌼 Sit beneath a tree in your local park
🌬️ Pause and breathe deeply in a green open space

Scientific studies increasingly confirm what our ancestors instinctively understood—mindful time in nature can improve mood, reduce anxiety, support nervous system regulation, and promote overall wellbeing.

🌳 What Is Forest Bathing?

Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) is the Japanese practice of immersing yourself in the woodland environment through slow, sensory awareness.

It’s not about exercise or hiking.
It’s about being, not doing.

Benefits may include:

✨ Reduced stress and rumination
✨ Lower blood pressure and healthier blood sugar regulation
✨ Improved immune function
✨ Greater feelings of calm, connection, and emotional resilience

Research led by the The Forest Bathing Institute continues to highlight measurable physical and emotional benefits from mindful nature immersion.

💚 Take Action Through Healing & Connection

Mental wellbeing doesn’t always come from doing more—sometimes it comes from finding the right people, the right space, and the right support.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Joanna is also opening the doors for a very special day of healing, learning, and meaningful connection.

🔮 Harmony Healing Networking & Healing Day

🗓️ Saturday 16th May 2026
🕚 11am–7pm
📍 Walton-on-Thames

This nurturing day is designed for healers, students, and anyone drawn to holistic wellbeing.  Join for all, or part, of the day.

Expect:

✨ Opportunities to give and receive healing
✨ Practitioner development and peer support
✨ Time to connect with like-minded souls
✨ A chance to deepen your confidence, skills, and spiritual awareness
✨ Gentle social time, shared learning, and nourishing conversation

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or simply curious about holistic healing, this is a beautiful opportunity to step into a supportive community.

Sometimes taking action begins by saying yes to connection.

Book via the Harmony Shop.

🌸 Join Us for Forest Bathing

During Mental Health Awareness Week, why not take action for your wellbeing and join us in nature?

🗓️ Sunday 17th May 2026 | 11am–2pm
📍 Harry Edwards Foundation
💷 £39.77 per person

Expect peaceful woodland, sensory invitations, gentle mindfulness practices, and perhaps even the final whispers of the bluebells.

Reconnect with the healing rhythm of the trees... and with yourself.

Book via the Harmony Shop.

🧘‍♂️ Also Supporting Local Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing can be supported in many ways—through nature, community, movement, breath, stillness, and sound.

As part of this month’s wellbeing focus, Joanna would also like to highlight a beautiful local offering from trusted friends in the wellness community:

Yin Yoga & Gong Bath with Gary Evans – R & R Wellbeing

🗓️ Wednesday 27th May 2026
📍 Clandon Wood Nature Reserve (near Guildford)

Unwind in the peaceful surroundings of nature with an evening of gentle Yin Yoga, followed by a deeply restorative Gong & Sound Bath featuring gong and singing bowls.

🧘 Yin Yoga: 6:30–7:20pm
🔔 Gong Bath: 7:30–8:30pm
🍵 Includes herbal tea
💷 From £25

No previous experience is needed—simply come as you are. Open to all, with a warm and inclusive approach.

A beautiful complement to this month’s themes of slowing down, reconnecting, and taking meaningful action for your wellbeing.
Book via Eventbrite

🌕 Tune Into the Moon

Also coming up this month:

Hawthorn Blue Micro Full Moon Meditation

🗓️ Sunday 31st May 2026 | 7:30–9:30pm (UK time)
💷 £20

Joanna will guide you through a deeply restorative online group meditation featuring:

💎 Etheric crystal healing
🌈 Colour frequency work
🌀 11-chakra balancing
🌍 Unity consciousness healing

A beautiful opportunity to restore inner balance and spiritual clarity.

Book via the Harmony Shop.

🧬 Deepen Your Healing Journey

Through Harmony Healing, Joanna offers spiritual development and holistic training rooted in ancient wisdom, including:

🔮 Reyad Sekh Em® Level 1 (RSE 1)
A four-module certified programme including:

✨ Khemitology
🔥 Violet Flame of Amenti
🌀 Chakra Alignment
👼 Essene Angelology

💷 £333 full programme
(Individual modules £88–£111)

All sessions are recorded, so you can begin whenever the timing feels right.
More details at the Harmony Shop.

🎁 Other Offerings

✨ Forest Bathing experiences
✨ MP3 guided meditations
✨ Distant healing & intuitive readings
✨ Gift vouchers for loved ones

Because sometimes the most meaningful gift... is peace.

📬 Stay in the Celestial Loop

Receive Joanna’s free monthly Celestial Forecast, including:

🌑 New & Full Moon insights
🌠 Meteor showers & eclipses
📅 Ancient festivals & sacred dates

Simply subscribe via Harmony Healing and add to your safe sender list.

💚 This Mental Health Awareness Week...

Take one small action.

Walk among trees.
Reach out to someone.
Sit in stillness.
Join a healing circle.
Breathe a little deeper.

Because healing rarely happens all at once—
it happens one conscious step at a time.

🌳 Private Forest Bathing+ at Cannon Hill Common, SW20

2½-hour private session – £376 (for up to 10 participants)

If public sessions are not currently scheduled, we welcome private group bookings at this tranquil woodland venue—ideal for friends, families, social groups, themed celebrations or tailored corporate wellbeing events.

📅 Please give at least one month’s notice to secure your preferred date.
🕰 Preferred timings: 11am–1.30pm or 12–2.30pm, though alternative slots may be arranged.

Located between Wimbledon Chase, Raynes Park and Morden, Cannon Hill Common (SW20 9DB) offers a hidden green sanctuary in South West London. Launched as one of our Forest Bathing+ venues in August 2021, this location is easily reached by public transport and offers a peaceful yet accessible escape into nature.

📨 Contact us to discuss your ideal session and how we can personalise it to meet your group’s needs.

🌲 Private Forest Bathing+ at Horsell Common, Surrey

2½-hour private session – £376 (for up to 10 participants)

We offer private Forest Bathing+ experiences at beautiful Horsell Common, near Woking in Surrey. This ancient heath and woodland landscape is perfect for small groups seeking calm, clarity and reconnection in nature.

Whether you're organising a wellbeing experience for friends, a team-building event, or a special celebration, we can tailor the session to suit your needs.

📅 Advance booking of at least one month is recommended.
🕰 Preferred timings: 11am–1.30pm or 12–2.30pm (other options may be available upon request).

Nestled close to Woking town centre yet surrounded by peaceful heathland and mature woodland, Horsell Common offers the ideal blend of accessibility and seclusion for a deeply restorative session.

📨 Contact us to arrange a bespoke experience for your group or to explore possible dates.

🌿 Private Forest Bathing at East Sheen Common, London

 2½-hour sessions for up to 5 participants — £188

Although we are not currently running public sessions at this venue, we do welcome private group bookings for up to five people. Perfect for friends, families, or small teams seeking reconnection with nature in a tranquil woodland setting.

📅 Advance notice of at least one month is required.
🕰 Preferred timings: 11am–1.30pm or 12–2.30pm (other times may be available on request).

Our sessions take place at East Sheen Common, SW14 7EL, a leafy green space adjacent to Richmond Park in South West London. The site is well-served by public transport and offers a peaceful pocket of nature within the city.

📨 To enquire about availability, please get in touch and let us know your preferred date and group size.

🌈 Mindful Alignment of Your 11-Chakras & Axiatonal Awakening

An Interactive Online Course of Energy Alignment, Inner Expansion and Universal Connection

Across three guided evenings this spring, you are warmly invited to enter a deeply restorative and expansive energetic journey.

Wednesdays 11th March, 8th April & 6th May
🕢 7:30–9:45pm UK time (GMT until the end of March, then BST)
💻 Live interactive sessions on Zoom
💫 Cost: £88 (includes 6¾ hours of mentoring and guided practice)

This gentle yet powerful course offers an opportunity to re-balance your energy field, reconnect with Earth and Sky, and awaken deeper energetic awareness through Joanna’s distinctive 11-chakra system.

Participants are guided through a sequence of meditations, energy alignment techniques and practical awareness exercises, allowing each chakra to come into balance while the entire system begins to harmonise and stabilise.

An Equilibrium Attunement is included on the Spring Equinox.More on this below if its new to you.

👉 Book via the Harmony Shop

🌿 Working with the 11-Chakra System

Throughout the course you will be guided step-by-step through Joanna’s expanded 11-chakra model, which includes subtle energy centres above and below the physical body.

Each chakra is supported through:

✨ Colour resonance
💎 Etheric crystalline energies
👼 Angelic guidance
🛡️ Creation of a self-regulating energetic filter

As balance returns to each centre, participants frequently report experiencing deep emotional release, heightened clarity, and a renewed sense of alignment.

At the end of the chakra balancing process, the meditation expands outward, sending healing energy across the Earth and into the wider cosmos, reinforcing the interconnectedness of all life.

Illustrations supporting the teachings were lovingly created by Ella Tritton, helping participants visualise the energetic structures being activated.

🌍 Axiatonal Awakening & Unity Consciousness

Once the individual chakras have been balanced, the work moves into a deeper phase of energetic reconnection.

The final guided meditation reconnects the body’s meridian system with the axiatonal lines — the planetary and universal energy pathways that link individual consciousness with the wider energetic grid of the universe.

Through this process we:

🌎 Reconnect with Mother Earth
🌌 Align with Father Sky
✨ Re-establish connection with the planetary and cosmic energy network

Inspired in part by the Unity Breath traditions of indigenous cultures, this meditation invites a brief yet powerful experience of Unity Consciousness, where personal awareness expands into the greater field of life.

Many participants describe this stage as profoundly moving and transformational.

🌟 Participant Experiences

“I just finished the Chakra Healing meditation. So lovely! I saw and felt all of the colours swirling and moving through, adjusting. The connection with the universe and heavenly bodies was fantastic. I sensed being able to share the healing with Gaia and all life, especially the ancient forests. Thank you so much, dear Jo!”
Alyse Korn, USA

“Thank you so much for that meditation. I am sure it is the most powerful and meaningful meditation I have EVER done! I really can't thank you enough. Sending you endless blessings of love and light.”
Adele Dyson, UK

✨ The Optional Equinox Equilibrium Attunement

Participants may choose to receive a special attunement on the Spring Equinox, a time traditionally associated with balance, alignment and energetic renewal.

During this ceremony, sacred symbols are placed within the aura to create a lasting energetic connection with guiding intelligences including:

☀️ Raphael and Ra – Solar energies of illumination
🌙 Gabriel and Tehuti – Lunar wisdom and communication
🌍 Melchisadec and Geb – Earth grounding and stability
🌌 Pistis Sophia and Nut – Cosmic awareness and star wisdom

The attunement also invokes the supportive presence of nature angels Aratron and Achaiah, alongside the Egyptian deities Ausar (Osiris) and Aset (Isis).

This process strengthens the energetic channels opened during the course and supports long-term alignment with planetary and universal energies.

Additional information: 'What exactly is an attunement?' YouTube video

🌙 Continuing the Journey with Harmony Healing

Whilst it can be studied as a self-contained programme, this course forms part of the wider Reyad Sekh Em (RSE) Level 1 training pathway, which draws inspiration from the spiritual philosophies of Ancient Egypt and integrates them with contemporary energy awareness practices.

The current training series began with Violet Flame of Amenti, which will run again later this year. Remaining modules include Essene Angelology and Khemitology — Egyptology with a deeper spiritual perspective.

Missed sessions may be caught up through recordings, so late registrations are welcome.

🌌 Upcoming Meditations

If you enjoy working with lunar and seasonal energies, Harmony Healing also offers regular guided online meditations.

🌑 Equinox New Moon Meditation
📅 Thursday 19th March

🌕 Full Moon Guided Healing Meditation – Alder Pink Moon
📅 Wednesday 1st April
🕢 7:30–9:30pm UK time
💫 £20 (half price for RSE graduates)

Participants consistently report deeply restorative and uplifting experiences during these collective healing evenings.

👉 Book through the Harmony Shop

🌿 Harmony in Nature: Healing Through the Natural World

Alongside online work, Joanna also co-facilitates Forest Bathing sessions in Surrey through Harmony in Nature, helping participants reconnect with the therapeutic power of woodland environments.

These immersive experiences support nervous-system regulation, emotional wellbeing and deeper nature connection.

🔮 Other Harmony Healing Offerings

Additional services currently available include:

✨ MP3 guided meditations
🔮 Distant readings and healing sessions
🎁 Harmony Healing gift vouchers
🌿 Forest Bathing vouchers through Harmony in Nature

📩 Stay Connected with the Celestial Forecast

Each month Joanna publishes a Celestial Forecast, sharing insights on:

🌙 New and Full Moons
☄️ Meteor showers and eclipses
🗓  Ancient festivals and sacred dates
🔢 Numerological alignments

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