Queer in Nature: Community Sit Spot & Meditation

Are you looking for an alternative to traditionally loud queer spaces such as bars or clubs? Are you looking for a space to recharge, rest, and reconnect with fellow queer folx? This mini forest bathing experience is for you. It includes a brief sensory opening meditation, 20 to 30 minutes to enjoy a solo “sit spot” invitation, which is a core forest bathing invitation for reducing stress and reconnecting to nature through our power of observation, and a closing community circle for sharing and deep listening in a non-judgmental space.

Forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bath” and just means to take in the atmosphere of the forest through our senses (leave your swimsuit at home…no literal bathing required!). It is a practice of spending time in forested areas for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness and remembering our connection to nature and each other.

Decades of studies have discovered a wide range of health benefits associated with this practice, including stress relief, better sleep, lowered blood pressure and inflammation, and improved immunity.