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Forest Bathing for Teams – Slowing Down Together in Nature

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Imagine walking with your team in silence through the forest. Tension melts away, the mind clears, and genuine connection arises again. That’s forest bathing – a sensory experience in nature that helps release stress, recharge, and strengthen team bonds. With my background as a team leader and coach, I know how vital it is to press pause from time to time. Forest bathing is the perfect moment of renewal for teams often stuck in overdrive.

In short

Possible in these languages

Dutch

From 5 to 12 participants

Maximum of 3 hour(s)

Extending the duration is possible

Description

In the heart of the forest – where calm and connection meet. Forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku, is not just a walk. It's a gentle, guided experience where your team slows down, becomes still, and dives into nature with all senses. No goals, no work talk – just being.

Through simple exercises, you are invited to feel, breathe, observe, and share. Silence is no longer uncomfortable here, but a bridge to trust. Away from roles, targets, and screens, something essential emerges: reconnection.

Forest bathing works. In Japan, it's even government-funded. Scientific research shows that:

  • Heart rate and blood pressure decrease

  • The parasympathetic nervous system (your “rest mode”) is activated

  • Mental well-being improves

  • Social connection formed in nature goes deeper than being alone in green spaces
    (Source: Prof. Avonds, Nature on Prescription)

Photos

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Variants

Traits

Based on these four properties, you will quickly find out what you can expect from the activity. This way you can tailor your teambuilding even better to the needs of your team.

  • Teamwork
  • Competition
  • Action
  • Learning

Good to know

Clothing

Comfortable outdoor clothing

Location

This activity can take place in a forest or a park.

  • Transport costs:
    • 0/km + €50
  • Available in these regions

    This activity can take place in these regions

    Belgium
    East Flanders
    West Flanders

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