Come and get to know the forest through a guided sensory interpretation trail, combining sylvotherapy and Qigong!
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What you need to bring:
• good walking / hiking shoes
• comfortable clothing
• a bottle of water
What is Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing?
Forest Therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments. Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “Forest Bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. We build on those benefits and look beyond, to what happens when people remember that we are a part of nature, not separate from it, and are related to all other beings in fundamental ways.
Although we are inspired by the Japanese practice, our use of the terms Forest Therapy and Shinrin-Yoku do not mean a specifically Japanese practice. We mean spending time in nature in a way that invites healing interactions. There is a long tradition of this in cultures throughout the world. It’s not just about healing people; it includes healing for the forest (or river, or desert, or whatever environment you are in).
Based on recent research, Forest bathing seems to significantly mitigate the root cause of a multitude of ailments: stress. Excess stress can play a role in headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, and arthritis, among many other ailments.
What to expect on October 16th?
Forest Therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments.
It is supported by over 1000 scientific publications in the last 15 years.
Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, which translates to “Forest Bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. We build on those benefits and look beyond reminding ourselves through our senses that we humans are a part of nature, not separate from it, and are related to all other beings in fundamental ways.
Although we are inspired by the Japanese practice, our use of the terms Forest Therapy and shinrin yoku do not mean a specifically Japanese practice. We mean spending time in nature in a way that invites healing interactions. There is a long tradition of this in cultures throughout the world. It’s not just about healing people; it includes healing for the forest (or river, or desert, or whatever environment you are in).
Based on the latest scientific discoveries, a certified forest sensory interpretation guide creates a pathway and accompanies you to connect to its sensory specificities.
The result is an enjoyable and profound experience with benefits on 4 levels: emotional (e.g. positivity, vitality), physiological (e.g. stress, cardiovascular, immune), cognitive (e.g. concentration, executive attention, intuition) and social (e.g. empathy, listening, respect, trust).
With the guidance of Shifu Erik Gosselin, our connection to the forest will also include our “energetic” sense.
Who will be your guides?
Emmett Coriat is a pharmacist, shinrin yoku/ forest therapy guide and healthcare entrepreneur.
A few years ago, Emmett Phil found himself confronted with the epidemic of “disconnection” called burnout that is ravaging our societies.
After spending time with the Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon and retreating into nature for over a year, he became certified as a Forest Bathing / Forest Therapy (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy of California) and a Zhineng Qigong Teacher (Daohearts Foundation of China) with a mission to bring to people what nature has gifted him, for both his health and his life.
Emmett Coriat is a pharmacist and successful healthcare entrepreneur.
A few years ago, Emmett found himself confronted with the epidemic of “disconnection” called burnout that is ravaging our societies.
After spending time with the Kichwa people of the Ecuadorian Amazon and retreating into nature for over a year, he became certified as a Forest Bathing / Forest Therapy guide (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy of California) with a mission to bring to people what nature has gifted him, for both his health and his life.
His way of guiding is anchored on the latest scientific findings about sensory interactions in nature and their benefits on human health.
He is the Vice-Chair of the non-profit Nature and Forest Therapy of Canada, a leading member of the PaRx Quebec Collective to officialize healthcare professional prescriptions for nature in Quebec, and on the team of the International Observatory for the Rights of Nature.
He holds dual Canadian/Spanish nationality and is the founder of Natural Leadership.
Shifu Erik Gosselin 高仕林 started martial arts with judo in 1978.. In 2001, he went to study at the Shaolin monastery of henan after Di Guo Bao and met master Shi De Cheng. From that moment on, Erik left his occupations in Canada, extended the duration of his yearly stays in China and resided with his master for periods of up to 9 months annually. In 2009, he moved to Sutton and opened the Shaolin Wuji Center to promote this authentic heritage. During his 15 years in Asia, he studied with masters in China, Nepal, India and Indonesia. He currently teaches at the Shaolin Wuji Centers in Sutton, Magog and Bromont. Since 2010, he became a 32nd generation external disciple of the Song Mountain Shaolin Monastery by Grand Master Shi De Cheng. Since 2016, he became a 12th generation disciple of Chen Taiji Quan by Grand Master Zhaosen.
He is the founder of Shaolin Wuji Centers.
Please note that tickets for this event are strictly limited.
