Wild Life : Shinrin-Yoku and The Practice of Healing through Nature

Author: Batorijs, Stefan

Public health & preventive medicine

Published on 18 July 2024 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Singing Dragon) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 240 pages, 30 black and white line drawings or photographs
153 x 229 x 16 | 370g

In an increasingly urbanised world, the need to reconnect with nature is more important than ever. Originating from Japan, Shinrin-Yoku (translated to 'Forest Bathing') is a therapeutic invitation to immerse oneself in the embrace of the woods and wild places. Covering both the philosophy and the practicalities, this is an evidence-based guide for practitioners seeking to increase their ecological awareness, explore the mental, emotional, and immunological healing capabilities of Shinrin-Yoku, and learn how to incorporate it into their practice. Building on the necessary in-person training, this book will help practitioners feel confident in guiding others in the woods as they discover their own connection to nature and is underpinned by a thorough understanding of the science behind the healing.

Practical in its approach but spiritual and poetic in its nature, this timely book provides the knowledge and skills required to adopt Shinrin-Yoku into any therapist's toolbox.