Forest Bathing and Nature Immersion in the Atlas Mountains

Nature Immersion & Forest Therapy in the Atlas Mountains

We offer Nature Immersion and Forest Therapy sessions in the Atlas Mountains. A typical session will either be a half-day, or a full-day with picnic lunch.

What is Forest Bathing?

Forest Bathing, or shinrin yoku, is a wellness practice that seeks to enhance health holistically through mindful use of the positive effects of forest environments on human health.
Since the emergence of this practice in Japan in the 1980s, the preventive and curative effects of forests and natural environments have been increasingly explored and documented in scientific literature. Spending time in the forests, even without performing any physical exercise, has been shown to have a considerable positive effect on human health and happiness. Closeness to nature creates positive affect, vitality, and life satisfaction. Nature connectedness can be fostered through simple awareness and connection exercises.

How does Forest Bathing help?

Psychologically, through the reduction of stress levels, anxiety, etc., acting on the decreasing of stress hormones (salivary cortisol and urinary adrenaline)

Physiologically, through observing a significant improvement in:
Cardiovascular and hemodynamic systems: forested spaces stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby reducing heart rate and blood pressure.
Immune system: forested environment increases the number and activity of natural killer (NK) cells, those cells responsible for immune response to threatening bacteria and viruses. NK cells are crucial in the fight against cancerous proteins, suggesting that spending time in forests can help to prevent cancers.
Metabolic system: green spaces can enhance the presence of adiponectin hormones in the blood, and this may play a crucial role in protecting against metabolic syndromes such diabetes or obesity.

Who are we?

I’m Marc, a mountain guide and certified Forest Bathing Guide. In 2021 I qualified with the Forest Therapy Hub, and my desire is to help people to experience Nature on a deeper level. If we notice and enjoy the natural world and the beauty around us, it will help us to de-stress and feel connected to something greater. It will also naturally help us to love our planet more, and want to protect it.

Three ways to enjoy Forest Bathing:

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Half-day connection

A typical forest bathing session lasts on average two to four hours, and we offer it to you as a half day experience. During this time we will immerse ourselves in the natural environment using our five senses. The session will help us to engage with nature through guided activities and invitations, and is both calming and deeply connecting.

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Day Nature Immersion

For a longer esperience we propose a full day of nature connection. This will cover similar activities to the half-day, but some activities will be given more time so that you can really immerse yourself in the environment. We will provide a picnic lunch at midday. If you desire, the day experience could also involve more walking so that is becomes a journey interspersed with nature-connection.

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Forest Bathing multi-day Mountain experience

It is possible to integrate a half-day or full-day of nature immersion into one of our multi-day treks. This is available on all our village-to-village treks and also some of the higher mountain ascents. We will take you to remote forest or wilderness environments as part of your trek, and then lead you through the sequence of Nature Connection activities in these beautiful locations. Please make an inquiry for more information.

  • star rating  Marc was a wonderful guide. He arranged our accommodation and was very helpful with packing, equipment and general advice. We had two days running with him from near Amizmiz and... read more

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    October 10, 2018

    star rating  Marc was a wonderful guide. He arranged our accommodation and was very helpful with packing, equipment and general advice. We had two days running with him from near Amizmiz and... read more

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    October 10, 2018

    star rating  My wife dragged me to do a 30k trail run with Marc today and here I am, I am posting the one posting this review. The reason why is that... read more

    boehringerg
    September 24, 2019
  • star rating  Marc, what can me and my partner say about Marc. Anyone who states not to get a guide, get Marc. His knowledge of the local culture, contacts and variety... read more

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    December 30, 2018

    star rating  Marc was super generous with this time, expertise and his clear joy of running and Morocco. It was a great experience through and through--from the details of arraigning our run... read more

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    August 2, 2018

    star rating  Our first trail run.....Marc is the perfect person to introduce you to trail running with lots of encouragement and fun along the way. Feel no pressure about pace....wild goose adventures... read more

    Sid H
    October 16, 2019
  • star rating  This is a trek you don’t want to miss! The beautiful mountains of Morocco and the people you’ll encounter are worth every sore muscle. As someone who had never trekked... read more

    avatar thumb Irene M
    June 29, 2018

    star rating  Marc took me trail running on a day trip from Marrakesh. The information he provided in advance was clear, thorough and very professional. He was flexible when my dates changed... read more

    avatar thumb Tanya M
    September 19, 2018

    star rating  I made the trip from our family holiday in Marrakech to run with Marc. He kindly organised a taxi which worked out smoothly. We ran 18k in a circular... read more

    6overlongon
    October 27, 2019
  • star rating  I had an amazing trailrun day at Imlil with Marc. really nice landscape, stunning views and a lot of fun with Marc. I felt all the time very safe. Thank... read more

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    June 2, 2019

    star rating  If you want to really explore and enjoy the High Atlas most lay people need a guide. There are so many tracks, old goat paths, shepherds paths, mule tracks that... read more

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    May 5, 2019

    star rating  We had a fabulous time with Marc. We hit the weather just right where there was snow in the mountains and fall colors popping. Marc did a marvelous job working... read more

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    November 14, 2018

Difficulty

Easy

Total distance

1-5km

We can arrange a private taxi to pick you up from your hotel and return you there afterwards. You will need to pay the taximan directly, in dirhams (local currency). We suggest this as our taxi drivers know exactly where to bring you. However you may also ask your hotel to arrange a taxi for you, in which case please ask your taximan to call us for instructions where to go. For more information please get in touch!

Includes:

  • Qualified Forest Therapy Hub Guide
  • An amazing nature immersion experience
  • Peace & tranquility

Does not include:

  • Tips
  • Accommodation
  • Transport (We can arrange this though
  • please ask)

Thankyou for booking with Wild Goose Adventure!

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