Forest Bathing

Assorted autumn dates

Take time out to connect with nature, relax, and restore your energy this autumn, with forest bathing at the American Museum & Gardens. Join Bath’s expert forest bathing guide, Tania Orgill, for a guided session along our beautiful woodland walk. We have sessions for adults, parent and baby, and families. We go to the Deli after each session, to come together and have a chat, so please join the group for refreshments if you would like.

Adults

10am–12.30pm

Along the woodland walk, you will be taken through a series of mindfulness invitations, enabling you to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of autumn and soak up the forest atmosphere. We will explore how the forest can be a gift for our mental and physical wellbeing, bringing us back to ourselves. You need not be put off by the chance of rain. We have found that you make a better connection with nature during sessions in the rain. Please note, if you are not a member, you will need to purchase admission to the American Museum & Gardens as well as an event ticket.

Parent and baby

10am–12.30pm

This is a special session for a new parent and their baby to come together in a group with others, to enjoy the woodland and learn techniques for calm restoration with forest bathing. Please note, if you are not a member, you will need to purchase admission to the American Museum & Gardens as well as an event ticket.

Dates coming soon.

About Forest Bathing

Research shows that forest bathing reduces stress hormone production, improves feelings of happiness and helps you to think more clearly. It helps to lower heart rate and blood pressure, boost the immune system and accelerate recovery from illness. As you unwind and recalibrate, your nervous system will relax, and you’ll leave the forest feeling centred, grounded and calm.

About Tania Orgill

Tania Orgill is a qualified Forest School Leader, Forest Bathing guide and Nature Connections guide. She created Playwood Forest School & Outdoor Learning in Bath in 2011. Tania offers Forest Bathing sessions in local woodlands, Forest School sessions for children, family nature walks, seasonal festivals for families and CPD events for adults. She works in local schools inspiring them to develop their outdoor space and to run regular forest school sessions.

Having been brought up at a mountaineering centre in Snowdonia, Tania’s affinity with nature is deep-rooted. She loves following the seasons closely and uses this as a foundation to her engaging teaching. Tania is passionate about nature and wholeheartedly believes that we are all happier and healthier for spending time in nature.

Things you need to know

On arrival, please check in with the Ticket Office who will give you more information about your visit. Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the start time to check in.

Parking is free. If the main car park is full, please follow our signs to the additional parking, just a short distance up Claverton Hill from the main car park. 

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the outdoors and dress warmly.

Please also bring something to sit on like a picnic blanket or small cushion, which you can use to sit on one of the woodland benches during the session.