Forest bathing + nature therapy

Check out our current forest bathing offerings
I’ve been forest bathing my whole life, I just didn’t know there was a name for the peace and connection I felt when I wandered in forests and sat along shores.
Fueled by the desire to share the healing gifts of nature with others, I earned a masters degree in Recreation Therapy and formally trained as a Forest Bathing Guide with the Association of Nature + Forest Therapy (ANFT)
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Hi! I’m Sarah Schortz

What is Forest Bathing?

Forest bathing is simply moving through and being with the forest or any natural setting in a meaningful way with the intention of being present. to what we can see, smell, hear, taste and feel.

When forest bathing, our intention is to slow down, to notice, to feel, to be.

The formal practice known as Shinrin-yoku was developed in Japan as a nature based health intervention to alleviate the impact of constant stress modern urban life creates.

Current Forest Bathing Programs

Weekly Urban Wonder Walks

1 hour programs near downtown knoxville

Monthly Forest Bathing Workshops - 2-3 hour programs

Private Forest Bathing Workshops - Private programs tailored to meet your groups individual needs + goals

Wonder Walks

Wednesdays @ 10 am

Wonder Walks are a gentle, weekly reset—designed to help you reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with others in a way that feels simple and doable.

Research shows that experiences of awe—those moments where something feels vast, beautiful, or quietly meaningful—have real, measurable effects on the body and mind. Awe has been linked to reduced stress and inflammation, improved mood, increased creativity, and a greater sense of connection and perspective. It helps shift us out of survival mode and into a more open, regulated state.
Forest bathing is one of the most accessible ways to experience this.
During our walks, we slow down, engage the senses, and gently guide your attention toward the small details and subtle beauty that are easy to miss in everyday life. This isn’t about hiking, achieving, or “doing it right.” It’s about noticing—light through the trees, texture under your feet, the feeling of being in your body.
As your nervous system settles, something shifts.
You begin to feel more like yourself again.
There’s also something powerful that happens in a group setting. Studies show that awe and wonder increase feelings of belonging and reduce self-focused stress. When we share space in this slower, more present way, connection happens naturally—without pressure, performance, or small talk.
You don’t need to be outdoorsy. You don’t need to be in a certain mindset. You just have to show up.
We’ll take care of the rest.

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I blend a diverse mix of science backed, trauma informed modalities + tools along with energy healing, over a decade of experience + learning, as well as my own experience navigating life as a sensitive empath with ADHD to help woman navigate, recreate, integrate, heal and rebuild the lives they desire with compassion and wisdom.

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