Introduction to Forest Bathing: Science and Embodied Presence *In-Person & Offsite* *NEW*

In Japan, research has emerged since the 1980s on the health benefits of spending time immersed in nature, known as shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing.” Through a combination of indoor learning and an outdoor guided experience, you'll explore the science behind its benefits and learn to slow down, engage your senses, and connect with the natural world. In the first class we will unpack the science behind forest bathing in a CCAE classroom. In the second class we will meet offsite to experience a forest bath. The tuition includes the presentation and the walk. If you have accessibility questions and concerns, please email info@ccae.org before the first class. Instructor: Cole Huang

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Cole Huang (he/him) is a certified forest therapy guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. He is passionate about activating urban parks and green spaces by creating accessible outdoor experiences that encourage participants to slow down and awaken their senses in nature. Recently, he co-led a project funded by the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture to create nature therapy experiences at a park in the heart of Chinatown. He holds a master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning from Tufts University, and he has worked at several local nonprofit organizations that focus on community land trusts and environmental justice.