Spring Evening Guided Forest Bathing at Missouri Botanical Garden

 Partnership with Missouri Botanical Gardens

In the evening, the garden comes alive with gentle color and new growth. The air is fragrant with blossoms, and the evening holds a sense of quiet renewal. This guided Forest Bathing walk offers a rare after-hours experience of the garden, illuminated by moonlight and the soft stirrings of the season’s return.

Inspired by Shinrin-Yoku, this gentle experience encourages participants to release stress, awaken the senses, and reconnect with nature’s rhythms.

Guided by Certified Forest and Nature Therapy Guide Jess Thenhaus of Urban Forest Therapy, you’ll be invited to slow down and attune to the freshness of spring through gentle, sensory-based invitations. As moonlight filters through unfolding leaves, the evening becomes a space for reflection, balance, and connection with the living world around you.

What to Expect:

A slow, mindful walk through the evening garden under the spring full moon.

Guided sensory invitations attuned to the season’s themes of renewal and growth.

Space for calm, reflection, and connection to nature’s rhythm as spring unfolds.

This is a leisurely walk, not a strenuous hike, designed for deep relaxation and connection. Guided by Jess, you’ll engage with nature through mindful, sensory invitations. Each session includes time for quiet reflection, optional sharing, and simple practices you can bring into your daily life to nurture your connection with the natural world.

Each walk at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a distinctive encounter, welcoming individuals of all fitness levels.