Reconnect with nature to reconnect with yourself.

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Nourished Through Nature Forest Bathing and Nature Programs
  
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 Kirsten Collins 
 
 
 
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Kristen facilitated a forest session for my class of 22 college students. This was such a great shared experience for my students to have with each other, and they reported feeling relaxed, calm and focused afterward.  Honestly, it was really great for me too! I was having a very hurried morning and it actually helped me to slow down and feel less flustered and stressed. Kristen was very easy to coordinate with and it took very little work on my end to make this great experience happen for myself and my students. Highly recommended!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Kumiko Borman 
 
 
 
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It was great to slow down and use your senses to tune in to nature, Kristen was very friendly, kind and approachable, I had a wonderful time and would do it again. Capone park was nice, but I was a little distracted by the airplane and traffic sounds. It would have been a much better experience if the location was more rural. The finishing the walk with herbal tea was very nice! She sent us links for resources and I’m looking forward to utilize them. Thank you !
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Barbara Scherer 
 
 
 
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Thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Terisa Humiston 
 
 
 
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Kristen is such an incredibly gifted space holder and meditation guide. Her Forest Bathing offering is so grounding and expansive. She led me to a sense of peace, connection, and grounding within my environment—which is something I’ve been struggling with for a year and half—and she did it in a matter of 40 minutes. Kristen does this with a very deep level of calm and serenity, and possesses a comforting presence that made me know I was completely safe with her to let down my guard so that I could benefit from the experience in the best possible way.

Kristen holds space with an ease, humility, and grace that is very rarely found. It has been over a week since my experience with her, and I’m still feeling all of the benefits of the experience, as well as the benefits of connecting with Kristen herself. She is the real deal, and I’m so grateful that we connected. I would highly recommend her, especially if you’ve been feeling a bit untethered!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Jonathan R 
 
 
 
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Kristen is gentle, smart, and uses an experienced voice and I recommend her to everyone from beginner to pro. I attended her Intro to Forest Bathing, had no idea what I was doing, and had an amazing time thanks to her.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Maggie McKenna 
 
 
 
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Kristen Mastel is a phenomenal Forest Bathing facilitator who has a true gift for leading powerful and transformative experiences for groups in nature. She provided an artfully led experience at the University of Minnesota campus for the Institute on the Environment's annual Affiliate Retreat. Participants were guided through an immersive outdoor Forest  Bathing exercise which left participants feeling refreshed, calm, grounded, and "bathed". Participants also shared how this experience provided them new skills in resilience by offering accessible techniques in mindfulness and wellbeing that could be applied in their busy, daily lives. I highly recommend Kristen for your upcoming group experiences!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Michelle Koker 
 
 
 
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I was looking for an opportunity to regather our office team together now that pandemic restrictions are easing, but nonetheless we had to meet virtually due to a number of team members being affected by COVID. Kristen made the necessary adjustments with ease, and created a relaxing, reflective online environment that allowed us to slow down and appreciate how well we support each other as colleagues. She led us to explore our interconnections, both with nature and with our team members. In the end, the virtual forest bathing exercise under Kristen's leadership was successful in focusing our thoughts and feelings on the present, which ultimately laid the groundwork for a very productive brainstorming activity related to employee engagement.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Karen Moon 
 
 
 
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Kristen again did an exceptional job of leading a session on forest-bathing. I say again, because this was the second time Kristen has virtually introduced me to forest bathing - or shinrin yoku. Though direct, outdoor experience would provide the greatest understanding and benefit, Kristen skillfully introduced us to cultural context, scientific studies, and components so that this could easily be added as a mindful practice indoors or out, with great recommendations for U-specific or regional sites to explore.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Heidi Ivers 
 
 
 
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I attended a virtual Forest Bathing experience, and it was one of the most captivating experiences since the start of the pandemic. It definitely filled my cup and I plan on attending in-person soon!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Justin Boeser 
 
 
 
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I always have such a wonderful experience any time I have a session with Kristen.  My favorite part is the Pleasures of Presence where we take the time to experience the all of the different senses. I started doing this outside of the sessions too and have really come to value the practice. You end up noticing special things about objects or "beings" that you might already experience every day just by sitting with that item and experiencing it. Then, afterwards, you can't help but notice those deeper qualities in other things too. I love taking part in the group sessions because it's always so interesting to hear the perspective of the other participants - they help you notice things you might not have noticed previously. It helps, also, that Kristen has such a soothing voice and is super friendly! I've attended many sessions now and always look forward to them. Would give more stars if I could.