As Featured In

MPLS.St.Paul Magazine

KARE 11

Watch Segment >

As Featured On

MEET Minneapolis

FOX 9

Watch Segment >

As Featured In

Minn Post

Immerse Yourself in Nature

Experience the Benefits of Forest Bathing

“Wilderness to the people of America is a spiritual necessity,
an antidote to the high pressure of modern life,
a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium.”
~ Sigurd Olson, 1946

Can't get to the woods?

Bring the forest to you.

Forest Reset — a 7-day online course. One invitation a day, anywhere you are.

The same guided practice from our walks, distilled into seven days you can do from a city park, a backyard, or the tree outside your window.

Begin Your Reset

Why do we need
Forest Bathing?

Because Humanity needs Nature.

Let's face it, we're stressed. Whether it is jobs, clients, kids, family, global pandemics... We weren't built for this. We didn't evolve in cities - we evolved out there, in the forests and prairies, for hundreds of thousands of years. Our brains and bodies are made to connect to nature, in fact, they crave it - this is called biophilia. Deep down we know nature is good for us, it's intuitive. But for whatever reason, we tend to ignore our intuitions.

Our purpose at Motz Studios Forest Bathing Experiences is to re-introduce you to what your intuition already knows:

what mysteries lie in the transformative power of the forest. We invite you to join one of our forest bathing walks and find healing and joy, quiet your mind, soften your stresses, and to do this in partnership with the forest.

Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

What are your
Forest BathingWalks Like?

Our forest bathing walks are a professionally-guided experience, inspired by Shinrin Yoku.

Discover Tranquility on Our Forest Bathing Walks

Join us for a 2-hour immersive journey designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Unplug from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the serene, stress-reducing beauty of a hidden green gem in the Twin Cities.

Reconnect with Nature

Slow down and awaken your senses as you explore the forest's calming embrace. Our guided walks offer unique invitations that encourage you to experience the forest in deeply personal and transformative ways.

Mindful Moments

Leave your phone behind and rekindle your connection with the natural world and yourself. You will find the serenity of nature heightens the pleasure of silence and stillness. Share your observations and insights with fellow participants, creating lasting memories and a sense of community.

Renew and Refresh

Emerge from the forest feeling revitalized and ready to face the world with a renewed sense of peace and clarity.

Don't miss this opportunity to unwind and rediscover the healing power of nature.

Book your Forest Bathing Walk today and take the first step towards a more balanced, mindful life.

TRUSTED BY

Who are your
Forest Bathing Walks For?

Our Forest Bathing walks are for everyone.

This experience allows you to tap into an intuitive and ancient practice of wellbeing that has inspired human beings for millennia - the transformative spirit of the forest. We host forest bathing walks for individuals; private groups; team & organizational wellness; executive & staff retreats; schools, colleges, universities;

as well as church and spiritual groups.

Many of our clients have found deep and profound value in a team forest bathing experience.

Motz Studios also offers inspirational & educational keynote presentations. These can be combined with a custom-tailored forest bathing walk geared towards your particular needs.

How Can We Help?

What is
Forest Bathing?

Forest Bathing is the

Japanese art of "Shinrin Yoku",

translated as: 'taking in the forest air with all the senses'.

Backed by rigorous scientific studies beginning in 1984, forest bathing is a gentle, immersive, intentional, and meditative walk through the forest that has been found to reduce stress, boost immune function, as well as increase focus and productivity. Read about the benefits here.

Take Me to the Science!

Upcoming Public Experiences

Bakken Center Reset & Renew Week: A 90-Minute Forest Bathing Walk

2 days to the event

Bakken Center Reset & Renew Week: A 90-Minute Forest Bathing Walk

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul, MN 55116, USA

7am Step away from the screen, the syllabus, and the inbox — and into the quiet company of trees.

Book This Walk

3 days to the event

Bakken Center Reset & Renew Week: A 90-Minute Forest Bathing Walk

Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul, MN 55116, USA

12pm Step away from the screen, the syllabus, and the inbox — and into the quiet company of trees.

Book This Walk

4 days to the event

Bakken Center Reset & Renew Week: A 90-Minute Forest Bathing Walk

Sep 30, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul, MN 55116, USA

7am Step away from the screen, the syllabus, and the inbox — and into the quiet company of trees.

Book This Walk

5 days to the event

Bakken Center Reset & Renew Week: A 90-Minute Forest Bathing Walk

Oct 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul, MN 55116, USA

12pm Step away from the screen, the syllabus, and the inbox — and into the quiet company of trees.

Book This Walk

7 days to the event

Forest Bathing @ Lone Lake Park

Oct 03, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Lone Lake Park, 5624 Shady Oak Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA

9:30am Step away from the noise and slip into the quiet wisdom of the woods. Join our guided Forest Bathing Walks and feel stress dissolve as nature recalibrates your mind, body, and spirit. Slow down. Breathe deeply. Come home to yourself. Limited spots available—reserve yours today.

Book This Walk

12 days to the event

Forest Bathing @ The Arb

Oct 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

University of MN Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN 55318, USA

4pm Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the calming embrace of the forest. Limited spots available – reserve yours today and let nature rejuvenate you!

Book This Walk

14 days to the event

Forest Bathing @ Silverwood Park

Oct 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony, MN 55421, USA

Join us for some morning calm and a warm fire at Silverwood Park.

Book This Walk

Slow Ground, Soft Light in Spring Lake Regional Park

15 days to the event

Slow Ground, Soft Light in Spring Lake Regional Park

Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Spring Lake Regional Park - North Entry, 15851 Skuya Dr, Prior Lake, MN 55379, USA

9am Where dappled light filters through maple leaves and the ground rolls beneath your feet, this walk through Spring Lake Regional Park asks nothing more of you than to slow down.

Book This Walk

Forest Bathing - Cleary Lake Regional Park

20 days to the event

Forest Bathing - Cleary Lake Regional Park

Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Ave, Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA

Join us for a sensory-rich wander through the maple glades at Cleary Lake.

Book This Walk

our impact since 2018

416

Walks Given

3,150

People Benefited

The Forest Philosopher

Under the pen name The Forest Philosopher, I explore the quiet wisdom found in nature, solitude, and the examined life. Each Friday, subscribers receive a fresh dose of insight and inspiration — reflections designed to slow you down, sharpen your thinking, and reconnect you with what matters most. If you're drawn to thoughtful writing that meets you where the trees and ideas intersect, I'd love to have you along for the journey.

Subscribe on Substack and join the conversation.

From the Blog

David Motzenbecker leading a forest bathing invitation

13 Great Places to Forest Bathe in Minneapolis - St. Paul

ANFT-certified, top global guide's top-recommended places to forest bathe in MSP.

Looking up into a tree canopy in Cologne, Germany.

How to Forest Bathe

In this post we will explore how to forest bathe, whether alone or with a guide. We will touch on different forest bathing activities, principles of forest bathing, how long should you forest bathe, the healing properties of forest bathing, how long the benefits of forest bathing last, and most importantly – does forest bathing involve water?