Forest bathing walks
for connection
and healing
About Forest Therapy
Forest therapy, also known as forest bathing, is a practice of slowing down and connecting with the natural world intentionally through the senses. This simple act of immersing oneself in nature without distraction is emerging as an effective way to improve human health and well-being. But the benefits go beyond improvements in physical health: guided forest therapy walks can foster an increased sense of belonging by strengthening our relationship with ourselves, with our community, and especially with the land we live on.
About your guide
Eleni Sallinger is a forest therapy guide certified by the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy (ANFT). She has a deep love for helping people connect with nature and with their own bodies, and she brings special sensitivity to accessibility in her work. Her guiding is informed by her training as a physician assistant and biologist and by the One Health paradigm, which emphasizes the interconnected nature of human, animal, and environmental health. She is honored to share this practice with her community in New Orleans and beyond. It is her hope that these walks help us remember we are part of the natural world, and perhaps inspire us to care for the world around us just as it cares for us.
Upcoming Walks
Weekly autumn forest therapy walks
Join me on Thursday evenings beginning October 1st for a 1-hr forest therapy walk meant as a mid-week slow down to help you remember your connection to the world around you.
Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
Tree of Life, New Orleans, LA
Land Trust for Louisiana: Kids in Nature
In partnership with Land Trust for Louisiana’s new Kids in Nature program, parents and kids are invited to experience Nature Unplugged – a forest-bathing experience designed to help families slow down, explore with their senses, and connect with the natural world.
Saturday, October 24, 10am-12pm
Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve Trailhead
LA Hwy 435, Abita Springs, LA
Past walks:
It’s Our Wild Nature Preserve, Columbia, MO, June 2026
Spring garden show mini-walks @ New Orleans Botanical Garden, April 11, 2026
Spring Immersion Forest Therapy Series @ Woodlands Preserve, Feb 28-Mar 14 2026. SOLD OUT!
Intro to Forest Therapy @ Woodlands Preserve, Jan 17, 2026
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