ParkBathe

About ParkBathe

ParkBathe was launched as a post-covid well-being intervention in SE19 in 2021 as a citizen science study, becoming community-led when the project ended. A ParkBathe is a free, slow, silent, peer-guided stroll in nature that teaches sensory exercises to get into our senses and out of our heads. It is much more than a walk in the park. Weekly one-hour strolls, a bus ride away, in 8 local parks, that follow a consistent, reliable model. Uses forest school, forest bathing and mindfulness to relax & de-stress. Sessions are playful and hierarchy-free. Suits all ages and abilities as only cover a short distance on paths. Science-informed, secular and practical. Our published study saw a 50% reduction in overthinking and 40% reduction in anxiety overall. Connects people without the need for language. Nature connection increased by 38% and social connection increased by 27%. Encourages service-users to return and to explore new green spaces and access nature connection tips via our Podcast. We now provide charities and organisations with training for their volunteer communities to lead ParkBathes in a local green space.