Description
Enjoy the therapeutic impact of a guided walk through the woods and lakefront of the Siena grounds based on the practice of Forest Therapy.
Each two-hour experience will include brief explanations of the history and science of Forest Therapy, personal reflection time, and community building. These guided events provide structure and opportunity for creativity and serendipity. Come use your senses, then take time for tea with the group.
Based on the Japanese practice of “forest bathing,” Forest Therapy is a science-based experience of wellness and connection with natural environments. It is based on the principle that we humans are a part of nature, not separate from it, and are related to all other beings in fundamental ways. People with limited mobility are welcome — please signify on the registration form in “Special Needs.”
Dates and Details
Sunday, January 11, 2026
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Sustainer Cost: $40
Advocate Cost: $35
Partner Cost: $25
New for the 2025-2026 program year: We are offering a voluntary three-level registration fee structure for our in-person sponsored retreats in order to support both accessibility and sustainability of our retreat ministry. For more information on our three-level registration fee structure, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Other sessions in this series (registration separate for each):
Sunday, September 14, 2024
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026 (summer sunrise 5am-7am)
Registration Information
You may register and pay online by clicking the yellow “Register Here” button above, by calling the Registrar at (262) 898-2582 with a credit card number, or by mailing a check made out to Siena Retreat Center to 5637 Erie Street, Racine, WI 53402. Payment must be received to complete registration. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for our cancellation policies and other helpful information.
If cost remains a barrier even at the lowest level, you are invited to complete our Scholarship Request Form. While we cannot guarantee that all requests can be fully accommodated, and we do ask that you contribute a portion of the fee, we will do our best to assist as many participants as possible within our available resources.
Julie Kanak