Episode 298: Forest Bathing in the City: How to Reconnect With Nature & Self

Aug 13, 2026

What if you didn’t have to escape the city to reconnect with nature?

In this episode, we explore the practice of forest bathing and how simple moments of intentional connection with the natural world can become part of everyday life—even in the middle of a busy city.

Modern life can easily pull us away from the natural world. Screens, schedules, noise, and the pace of daily life can make nature feel like something we have to travel to experience. But the benefits of nature connection aren’t reserved for remote forests or weekend getaways.

In this episode, discover simple ways to bring more awareness, curiosity, and connection with nature into your everyday routine—whether you live in the countryside, a suburb, or the heart of a city.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• What forest bathing really means
• What a "sit spot" is and how to create your own
• How mindfulness isn't about achieving a specific state
• Why you don't have to leave the city to experience nature connection
• Simple ways to notice and engage with nature every day
• How slowing down can change the way we experience familiar places
• Why connection with nature is about relationship, not escape

Take a listen to this episode and share your takeaways with us: @OneWade and @enchanted.place.inc

Resources:

• Download Centered walks and get one of my favorite walking meditations to guide you on connecting to "Awe" on your walk.
• Learn more about some of the research on Forest Bathing: Standford Medicine 
• Get a copy of my interactive journal guide, 100 Mindful Moments to Balance & Energize 

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Cyndi is a certified forest bathing guide and the founder of Enchanted Place , a Vancouver-based platform dedicated to helping people reconnect with the living world. Grounded in the belief that taking care of our mental health and taking care of the planet are deeply connected, her work offers guided forest immersions and somatic practices that help us slow down, regulate our nervous systems, and find calm. Cyndi studied Psychology and Sustainability at Minerva University and holds her certification through the Forest Therapy School.

 

Cyndi is also looking for a UX designer/technologist/artist who can help her build enchanted place’s digital experience. If you are interested to chat, please reach out to her via email: [e-mail]