Looking for a gathering that feels meaningful, and truly memorable?
Private Forest Bathing Sessions for Celebrations and Life’s Milestones
More Presence. Less Planning.
A gentle pause from the pace of everyday life. These private forest bathing celebrations invite you and your favorite people to slow down, reconnect, and honor a moment in time—through guided nature connection, shared reflection, and unhurried time together.
Each private session is thoughtfully shaped around your group—your pace, interests, and reason for gathering. The experience is guided, but flexible, allowing space for connection, reflection, and ease. We can choose a theme based on your group, or engage in a traditional Blue Fern session.
❋ Custom-Designed for Your GroupLed by Certified Forest Therapy Guide Nev Hoffman, each gathering is held with calm presence and care—so the experience feels relaxed, inclusive, and easy to enter for everyone.
❋ Expertly Held, Gently GuidedPrivate sessions allow us to gather in quieter, lesser-used landscapes that aren’t available for public programs—creating a sense of intimacy, discovery, and being truly held by the land. We can bring our gathering to your special location, or some options include orchards, parks, beaches and more.
❋ Access to Special Places❋ Gentle, Inclusive, and SpaciousDesigned with different bodies, comfort levels, and personalities in mind, these gatherings move at an unhurried pace. Participation is always optional, with plenty of room to listen, rest, or engage in your own way.
Private Celebration Sessions
Private Celebration Forest Bathing sessions are custom-designed gatherings for friends, family, or small groups looking for a meaningful way to spend time together in nature.
What’s Included
Up to 3 hours of guided forest bathing at a relaxed, unhurried pace
Custom-designed session tailored to your group, the season, and the setting
Certified Forest Therapy guiding by Nev Hoffman
Seasonal sensory invitations with opportunities for gentle group sharing
Nature tea gathering, including tea service and thoughtfully chosen goodies
Location guidance and coordination for an appropriate preserve or natural space
Group Size & Pricing
$250 for up to 5 people
$55 per additional person
Minimum group size: 2 participants
Maximum group size: 15 participants
Private sessions are ideal for birthdays, milestones, reunions, or simply gathering your favorite people for something a little different—rooted in presence, connection, and calm.
Perfect For
Birthdays and milestone celebrations
Small group gatherings with friends or family
Meaningful alternatives to traditional parties
Reunions, retreats, or time together before a big transition
Marking a season of life—gently, intentionally, and together
Location Ideas
Oceanside Parks
Formal Gardens
Orchards
Private Homes
Lots of special and “hidden” spots around the seacoast!
Sharing helps turn a beautiful experience into a shared memory. Hearing what others noticed—what surprised them, moved them, or made them smile—often deepens connection and reminds us that we’re not alone in what we experience.
What a Private Celebration Session Might Look Like…
Every private celebration is custom-designed for your group, the season, and the place. While no two sessions are exactly the same, a typical gathering unfolds in a gentle, welcoming rhythm.
Arrival & Welcome
We begin by settling into the landscape together. Through a simple grounding invitation, guests are welcomed into the experience and oriented to the pace of the walk, the setting, and one another. This opening helps the group arrive collectively, setting a relaxed, shared tone for the time ahead.
Gentle Movement in Nature
We move slowly through the land, pausing often. This is not a hike, but a spacious walk designed to be accessible and unhurried. Movement is adapted to the terrain and the group, allowing time to notice, breathe, and be present together.
Seasonal Sensory Invitations — with Space to Share
Along the way, I offer a series of optional, seasonal invitations that encourage deeper connection with the environment and with one another. After many of these invitations, the group is invited—never required—to share a word, observation, or brief reflection about what they noticed. This gentle sharing often becomes a meaningful part of the celebration, creating moments of connection, laughter, and insight.
These invitations vary by season and location, for example:
Summer by the coast: ocean walking, listening to waves, noticing the feel of sand and stone
Autumn in the woods: watching leaves fall, noticing color and texture, listening to wind through trees
Winter: quiet observation, warmth and breath, noticing light, shadow, and stillness
Spring: listening for birds and frog song, noticing new growth and returning life
Participants are always free to engage in their own way—by walking, sitting, observing, or simply listening.
Gathering & Forest Tea — A Shared Closing
We close by gathering for tea in the forest. This is a relaxed, welcoming space to rest, warm up, and enjoy thoughtfully chosen refreshments—often featuring seasonal or locally made treats, and customized for your group. During tea, the group is invited into a final, simple sharing that helps mark the occasion and reflect on the experience together in a way that feels natural and celebratory.
A Thoughtful Transition
The session ends with a gentle closing, offering a sense of completion and a smooth return to everyday life—carrying with you the calm, connection, and shared memory of time well spent.
