A Quote from  方丈記

The Symbolism of the Shimenawa Around Trees & Welcome Message by Milena A. Guziak

The Shinrin Yoku Association: Honoring Tradition, Science, and the Future by Milena A. Guziak

Introducing Supporting Members of Shinrin Yoku Association

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Academic Corner

Towards the Framework of Transformative Experiences in the Context of Guided Shinrin Yoku Sessions: A Preliminary Exploration
by Milena A. Guziak (PhD)

Positive Psychology Meets Shinrin Yoku
by Gunvor Marie Dyrdal (PhD) and Helga Synnevåg Løvoll (PhD) (Norway)

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Special Guests

Chinju-no-Mori (鎮守の森): The Transformation of Grove of Village Shrine into Sustainable and Healing Communities
by Prof. Yoshinori Hiroi
Kyoto University, Founder of 鎮守の森コミュニティ研究所 (Japan)
&
Milena A. Guziak
Founder of Shinrin Yoku Association & The Mindful Tourist School

Walking the Path of Shugendō (修験道): Life Memoir
by John Dougill, Prof. Emeritus of Ryukoku University, Founder of Writers in Kyoto and Green Shinto (Japan)

Shimenawa: Tradition, Transformation, and the Connection Between Nature and Culture
by Ryutaro Orihashi
President of Orihashi Shoten Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Personal Stories

Forests and Transformation: Awe, Shock, and Songs
By Keith Adams (Japan)

Transformative Experiences in Nature: Personal Narratives
By Tracey Cook (Canada)
Followed by: The Significance of Experiencing, Feeling, and Reflecting in Nature – A Scientific Follow-up By Chief Editor and Founder of Shinrin Yoku Association, Milena A. Guziak

Rediscovering Ourselves Through the Forest: Why We Need Forest Bathing More Than We Realize
By Paulina Luszawska, translated from Polish by Milena A. Guziak (Poland)

Forest, Why I Love You in Wild Devotion?
By Suresh Manicketh (India)

A Path Through the Trees: Finding Connection, Healing, and Purpose
By Ivan Radišić (Croatia)

The Rhythm of the Trees
By Stephanie L. PageWise (USA)

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Collaborations & Projects

The Associação Mutualista de Gondomar (Portugal)

Edmonton City (Canada)

Proyectos Refugios Ecológicos (Peru)

Anacostia Watershed Society (USA)

U.S. National Park Service (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park & California Conservation Corps)

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Creative Corner

Art & Design

Nature, Nostalgia, and Clay: A Journey Through Shinrin-Yoku and Ceramic Art
By Alexandrina Popescu (Belgium)

A City Kid’s Wild Heart: Finding Freedom and Art in Nature’s Unexpected Places
By Sue Fox (USA)

Transformation Through Nature: Designing for Connection, Sustainability, and Well-Being
Sofia Saveleva talks to Soumia Masmoudi

Designing with Nature
By Soumia Masmoudi (Africa)

From Landscape to Architecture: A Transformative Forest Bathing Experience in the Sanatorium
By Sofia Saveleva (Russia)

A World Beyond The Visible
By Nadège Otina-Griffin (Australia)

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Poem Corner

Agata Wrońska (translated from Polish to English by Milena A. Guziak)

Sophie Weiner (USA)

Milena A. Guziak 

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Book Reviews

The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Review by Tracey Cook (Canada)

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
By Robin Wall Kimmerer, review by Lisa J. Wilson (Hawaii)

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Book Highlights

Exploring Creative Wellbeing Frameworks in Context
Editors: Wenche Torrissen, Helga Synnevåg Løvoll, Routledge 

NatuREally Healing
By Phyllis Koh (Singapore)

Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan: A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu
By John Dougill