SUMMER SOLSTICE QIGONG AND FOREST BATHING

About SUMMER SOLSTICE QIGONG AND FOREST BATHING

A discount code is available for attendees for entry into Hever Castle if you wish to make a day of it and head there after the workshop. Great if you are coming with friends, family or partners. This Summer Solstice workshop is a very popular one and gets booked quickly, so click the button below to book your place. This is your invitation to press pause. To shift from doing to being — without needing a reason. To reconnect with yourself through gentle movement and the grounding peace of nature. To feel your feet on the earth, your breath in rhythm, your mind beginning to settle. Held around the energy of the Summer Solstice — a time of light, expansion and connection — this is space to simply be. Whether you're feeling the weight of the week, craving space to clear your head, or simply curious about slowing down, this workshop offers a moment of stillness you don’t have to earn. Why these practices work together Qigong A fluid, accessible movement practice from ancient China that combines gentle movement, breath, and awareness. Think of it as meditation in motion — deeply relaxing, grounding, and nourishing for your nervous system. You don’t need experience, flexibility, or a special outfit. Just a body and a willingness to move gently. Forest Bathing Also known as Shinrin Yoku, this is the art of slowing down and connecting with Nature through your senses. There’s no hiking, no agenda. Just presence. We guide you to notice, pause, and immerse yourself in the living landscape — finding calm and clarity in the quiet beauty of the woods. Together, Qigong and Forest Bathing form a powerful bridge: From stress to stillness. From disconnection to presence. From “what’s next?” to “I’m here.” What the morning looks like We’ll gather in a peaceful private woodland just outside the main grounds of Hever Castle. SCHEDULE 10:00am A short, mindful walk to the woodland base 10:15am Opening circle & gentle Qigong session (~40 mins) → Standing movement to invite flow and breath into the body 10:50AM Guided Forest Bathing walk (~90 mins) → With invitations to tune in, slow down, and reconnect with the more-than-human world 12:30pm Closing circle with herbal teas, light snacks, and time for reflection WHO THIS IS FOR You don’t have to be “into” wellness. You don’t need to be outdoorsy or mindful or flexible. You don’t need to explain why you’re tired, scattered, or just not feeling like yourself. You just need a moment. THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS: Time away from screens and expectations To feel more at home in their body To calm a busy mind without trying To experience Nature as a sanctuary, not just a backdrop AFTER BOOKING YOU WILL GET: Location & parking info A short health form What to bring checklist Discount code for Hever Castle entry (optional add-on for after your workshop) WHAT TO BRING Weather-appropriate clothing (layers are great!) Comfortable shoes A bottle of water A blanket or extra layer for sitting (optional) We provide sit mats, ponchos if needed, herbal teas, and snacks Please note: Toilets are located ~10 mins walk from the woodland space ABOUT TANSY JANE DOWMAN Tansy is a People Walker and Nature Connector. She believes deeply that connection to Mother Nature is a direct pathway of reconnection with your soul, your inner wild self and your true nature. As a certified Shinrin Yoku Guide and Natural Mindfulness Teacher, she is driven by a purpose to reignite our relationship with this majestic planet we inhabit. To return to our place of origin and discover a sense of belonging that is waiting for us when we are ready to acknowledge and embrace our deeper connection to the wild. Also an outdoor empowerment coach for women, Tansy walks alongside her clients on their journey of personal evolution. Nature connection is at the core of her work, her passion, even her name which is a wildflower. Tansy holds a variety of workshops, retreats and walks all centred around finding a connection to Nature and the self. ABOUT HEVER This workshop will take place at a private woodland location on the grounds of Hever Castle so is not in the main grounds. This beautiful secluded spot has a wonderful wild feel to it with a base camp circle surrounded by woodland and we will have exclusive use of the space for the duration of the session. Please note: This area is a separate private space away from the main grounds of Hever and the cost to attend this workshop does not include access into the main castle grounds. We will however send you a link when you book with the option to add the entrance fee so you can visit the Castle and main grounds afterwards if you wish.

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