Why Laughter Yoga and Forest Bathing?
Myself and Natalie from Lighten the Load first collaborated in August and what a fantastic combo we found! We first met at a Health and...
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highlandquietlife
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Our Green Story
During 2023 we have been working towards our Green Tourism Business Scheme assessment. But why? Highland Quietlife is a small business...
highlandquietlife
- Jun 4
- 1 min
Our Monthly Cairngorms Forest Bathing Group
We are finally able to start a regular 'Forest Therapy Group' in the Cairngorms! This was my main driver for training back in 2019/2020...
highlandquietlife
- Jan 14
- 2 min
A Beautiful Start To 2023!
Today was my first session of 2023 and the first of my funded sessions via the Cairngorms Youth LAG fund. I have four more sessions to...
highlandquietlife
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Family-Friendly Tree Dressing Day & Forest Bathing with Craigsfarm
After a successful Forest Bathing (or Shinrin-yoku) Programme at Craigsfarm this past autumn we shall be celebrating your local trees in...
highlandquietlife
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Forest Bathing at Craigsfarm, Craigshill, Livingston
EDITED 02.07.2022 - As part of our work with Craigsfarm we produced a guide to Forest Bathing and this can be viewed via the link below:...
highlandquietlife
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1 min
Summer Solstice Recharge 2022 - Loch Garten
For some of us, the Summer Solstice is a magical time and our bodies and minds yearn to be outside as long as possible, enjoying the long...
highlandquietlife
- Apr 16, 2022
- 1 min
A Mindfull Morning at Insh Marshes - Saturday 23rd April, 08:00-11:00
Join us for a special morning of nature connection and mindfulness at the gorgeous Insh Marshes Nature Reserve near Kingussie. During the...
highlandquietlife
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
Free Forest Bathing For The Under 30's
I'm really pleased to be able to offer free Forest Bathing Sessions in the Cairngorms National Park to those under 30 years old. When I...
highlandquietlife
- Sep 12, 2021
- 2 min
Walk Report 12 September 2021
Today was the first of our autumn series of Forest Bathing walks at the University of Stirling. As group of seven, we met at the Pathfoot...
highlandquietlife
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Ways to Reconnect with Nature – The Longest Day
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, this year for us in the Northern Hemisphere it fell today, June 21. As the sun sets...
highlandquietlife
- Jun 13, 2021
- 4 min
Ways to Reconnect with Nature - Sunsets
Wake Up for the Sunrise or Stay Up for the Sunset I’m not a morning person. For as long as I can remember, hearing that alarm go off is...
highlandquietlife
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Keeping us Safe During Covid-19
Highland Quietlife takes the responsibility of both yours and our safety during your Forest Bathing session very seriously. Below is an...
highlandquietlife
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Kiltwalk 2021 - Raising Funds for Nature Therapy
Over the weekend of 24 - 25 April 2021 we will be raising funds for Open Arms Community Support and we would love you to get involved!...
highlandquietlife
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Toads! Glorious Toads!
It seems like every week brings a new sign of spring and today it was the turn of the toads! Our dog walk soon became a carefully managed...
highlandquietlife
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Evoking Emotional Memories in Nature
Often, I find myself outside and a smell or a sound brings with it a memory from the past...
highlandquietlife
- Feb 14, 2021
- 4 min
That Science Stuff
Most people find that when they spend time in nature it has some sort of positive effect on their mental state, but what you might not...
highlandquietlife
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
Big Garden Birdwatch 29-31 January 2021
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is the worlds largest bird survey and has been running for over 40 years as a massive Citizen Science project.
highlandquietlife
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
Family Forest Bathing in the Cairngorms
During that weird time between Christmas and New Year, (you know when you’ve no idea what day it is, or what meal is next and chocolate...
highlandquietlife
- Dec 27, 2020
- 3 min
Tea Plants - Pine Needle Tea
With pines forming such a large part in our landscape in the Cairngorms National Park, pine needle tea is my ‘go to’ tea.
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