Welcome to Reciprocal Roots
Guided forest therapy walks in the Bay Area and online
Why the Forest?
Our bond with nature and the forest dates back to the dawn of humanity. Throughout over 99% of our history, humans have lived in close harmony with the natural world. Modern life has diverted many of us from this bond, which can result in a disconnect from the natural environment, ourselves, and each other. Forest Therapy provides one opportunity to re-establish that relationship with the more-than-human world, ourselves, and one another.
History of Forest Therapy
Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, began in the 1980s in Japan as a government health initiative to combat tech-era stress, encouraging people to connect with forests for well-being, blending ancient reverence for nature with scientific studies on stress reduction via forest phytoncides and mindfulness, later formalized globally by groups like the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT).
Moments Captured
Snapshots from the forest with Cassandra.
Cassandra’s forest walks helped me reconnect with nature and find calm in busy days.
J. Lee
★★★★★
Get in Touch
Reach out to schedule your forest therapy walk.
