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Forest Therapy.

​Forest Therapy is a growing, research-based healing-practice that supports health, happiness, and well-being through reconnection with nature. No matter what environment you are in, there is always something positive to be gained from spending a little time outside.

Ravyn Walks provides guided treks primarily in the woods of Western Massachusetts. These walks are intended to promote wellness through a series of slow-paced sensory-awareness invitations. Our intention is to guide participants to notice more of their natural surroundings and aid in fostering relationships between people and the more than human world.

About

What and Why? Ravyn Walks provides guided forest therapy walks in the woods of Western Massachusetts. These walks are intended to promote wellness through a series of slow-paced sensory-awareness invitations. Forest Therapy is unique in that it can’t be characterized as “therapy” or “outdoor recreation” in any traditional sense. It is a practice in slowing… Continue reading About

Contact

To inquire about walks, scheduling, private events, or to give general feedback please enter your information below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. To contact us directly, please email our director at mishka@ravynwalks.com or give us a call at (413) 367-4114.

Walks

A full walk consists of several guided invitations, beginning by opening the senses, then moving through nature in an intentional way, and ending each time with a tea ceremony where participants reflect on their experiences. Each full walk lasts up to three hours, unless another time is specified. Walks are not hikes! Walks are open to… Continue reading Walks

From start to finish my first experience with forest therapy was perfect. I did not know what to expect, but came away feeling more connected to myself and the world around me. It did me well! I will be back.

Joni Marie V.

Mishka’s intuitive understanding of people, plants, personalities, and nature, leave me feeling warm, cared for, and heard, each time we work together. It’s essential for us to reconnect with nature now more than ever, and with the latest science showing more clearly the health benefits; I’m certain that this work can benefit absolutely anybody, and will have a positive impact on the planet as a whole.

Anthony W.B.