Nature Therapy
Shinrin-Yoku
I offer 1:1 sessions and group sessions in & around Heemstede & Haarlem
SHINRIN- YOKU ORIGINATED IN JAPAN…
.. to help people who had moved to cities and gradually become disconnected from nature, as their wellbeing began to decline. Inspired by both science and the ancient wisdom of Shintoism, the first form of Forest Bathing was born, with the simple intention of bringing people back into connection with nature.
Over time, this practice evolved into a deeper form of nature therapy, known as the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, grounded in the positive effects that nature has on our wellbeing. The understanding of its positive effects continues to unfold, with growing research revealing the many ways nature supports our wellbeing, while deepening our awareness that nature is intrinsically part of us. We are not separate from the natural world; we are nature. Our connection with nature is essential to our wellbeing and a reminder that we need nature, as much as we have always belonged to Mother Nature. Today, Nature Therapy has spread across the world, reaching all the way to the Netherlands.
HOW DOES A NATURE THERAPY SESSION LOOK LIKE?
This practice is much more than simply taking a walk in nature. It is about becoming fully present while being in nature, truly sensing the natural world and connecting with it in an authentic and intuitive way. And because we are nature ourselves, we reconnect with our own essence as well.
Shinrin-yoku is a guided journey of two to three hours, during which I open the space and energy to pause, slow down, wonder and grow. Through a series of invitations, guided by Mother Nature, I invite us into our senses, into the body, and back to the heart, in a way that nurtures a deeper connection with ourselves and all living beings.
We close the experience with a tea ceremony.
INDIVIDUAL SESSION • GROUP SESSION
2 uur • € 60 2 uur - 3 uur • € 30 pp
FOR WHEN YOU ARE SEEKING:
✨ A deeper and more authentic relationship with yourself, the natural world, and the world around you.
✨ Less stress and greater inner balance by supporting the regulation of your nervous system, allowing your body to enter a state of rest, relaxation and restoration.
✨ A healthier balance between activation and relaxation, leading to greater energy, resilience and wellbeing.
✨ Support for your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing, while nurturing joy, self-worth, self-confidence and self-love.
✨ Greater presence in the here and now, enabling you to move through life and its challenges with more peace, awareness and trust.
✨ And to trust in the wisdom of Nature and within, knowing that it already holds what you need in each moment
Start your Shinrin-Yoku Journey here!
Natuur Therapy (Shinrin-Yoku) is also a beautiful and connecting experience for team building, children, families and partners. Please get in touch for availability and more information about sessions for your group: purasien@gmail.com.
Group Sessions
Shinrin-Yoku
Sunday 12 September
Groendaalse Bos, Heemstede
10:00-12:00am
It is part of the International Forest Bathing & Soundwalk Weekend 2026, a global collaboration between the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and Quiet Parks International. That’s why I’m offering this session at a special price.
Price: 20 euro
You can register by emailing purasien@gmail.com. Payment will be made after registration.
A pre-taste
for Nature Therapy
Een 25-minuten recording to slow down, to rest and (re)connect with nature and yourself