A Forest Bathing Meditation Walk as a Writing Retreat
Channel the creativity inspired by immersive nature meditations into writing. You will be guided to help calm your mind, deepen your breath, bathe in the magnificence of pine scented air, hear the songs of birds, notice the thousand shades of green, and feel the gentle breeze that sings through the trees and caresses your skin. These experiences will open your heart to the heart of the Earth and the infinite reach of Sky and Sun. As you begin to feel woven into the web of life, dancing with all of creation, you will be inspired to write. Gather the stories of trees, the secret whispers of insects, and the choreography of the wind dancing through the marsh grasses.
At various points on the walk, we will pause for a quiet meditation and/or a chance to write. At the end there will be time to capture this creative spirit by weaving these experiences into verse, song, poem, or whatever form feels right to you. No prior writing experience is necessary. If people wish, there will be time to share what has been written.
Please bring water and writing materials. A hard backed journal
works very well. No cameras. The retreat will start on time, so please don’t be
late.
I can write easily once again when I am quieted down like this and centered. Present in Nature. My True Self expressing. My Heart Self. The shield of protection I have around myself is softening. Softening here in the energy of these sweet woods.
Carol Marcy has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and master’s degree in dance/Movement Therapy, and a Certified Meditation teacher.