Rewilding the Soul: A Personal Reflection on Forest Therapy

Misty Morning in The Forest. Anytime is the best time to visit the forest.

If you’ve already explored my article What is Forest Therapy?, you know that this practice is far more than a walk in the woods. It’s an intentional, heart-led return to the Earth—and to ourselves.

But beyond the definitions and science, I wanted to share what it feels like. What it means to me. Because forest therapy isn’t something you just read about—it’s something you experience. And it’s something I live and breathe through The Woodland Awakenings.

Woman Connecting with Nature in Way that Transcend The Ordinary!

Each time I guide women into the forest, something beautiful happens. Shoulders drop. Breath deepens. Hearts open. Whether we’re creating a nature altar, journaling beneath a cedar, or simply standing barefoot on moss—there’s a shift. We come home to the wild part of ourselves.

This is what I call rewilding the soul. And if you're feeling disconnected or overwhelmed by the noise of daily life, here are a few gentle invitations to begin your own rewilding process:

🌲 Create a Sit Spot Practice

Find Your Sit Spot! A place you can visit frequently, this might even be in your home near some plants.

Choose a place outdoors—no matter how simple or small—and return to it regularly. Let it become familiar. Watch how the land changes... and how you do too.

🌲 Engage Your Wild Senses Next time you're outside, pause and slowly notice what you can see, smell, hear, and feel.

Nature Inspired Mandalas! Slow down, breath, connect!

What tiny details would you miss if you were rushing? Nature heals when we let it speak to all of our senses.

🌲 Let the Forest Write Through You Bring your journal into the trees. Begin with “The forest reminded me…” or “Today, I felt held by…” and allow whatever wants to come forward. The forest holds wisdom we didn’t know we needed.

In this space of stillness and connection, healing happens—not through force, but through remembrance. The land doesn’t ask us to change. She simply asks us to come as we are.

And if you're ready to explore deeper, join us for a Wild Walk or one of our seasonal retreats. We’ll be waiting under the canopy, with soft moss beneath our feet and stories written in the trees.

Community helps us to feel connected. Whether by yourself or joining with one of our groups, the forest will bring you back to oneness. You deserve it!

With love from the forest floor, Laura 🌿