During a Forest Bath, we immerse ourselves in nature with more than just our bodies; we arrive with our souls. We cross the threshold, put our devics away, and make a simple, powerful choice: to be present. In this space of quiet attention, a deep twofold healing begins. First, there is the physical alchemy . The forest air is rich with negative ions, which have been shown to reduce stress and revitalise the body. We also breathe in phytoncides - the antimicrobial essential

"Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul" John Muir We crossed thresholds every day, often without noticing; the door to our home, the entrance to a train station, the doors to a library. But some thresholds are different. They are not just physical; they are passages for the soul. A Forest Therapy walk is not just a walk. It is a passage. And every passage begins at a threshold. That threshold might be a charming gatehouse like the one that marks the entry int

Hello, and a warm welcome from the edge of the wild. My name is Diane Duckworth. One year ago, my life took a magical turn when I moved from the majestic peaks of Colorado to a castle in Cumbria, back to my husband's hometown of Whitehaven. Here we are blessed with a landscape that feels like a fairytale: the constantly changing Irish sea at our front, and the deep, quiet embrace of the woods at our back. Though I've lived in England before, this time is different. It's more