Feeling Connected: A Forest Bathing Retreat

We are excited to host another Forest Bathing Retreat with Benjamin Page, author of Healing Trees.
What happens when we slow down and get quiet enough to truly listen to the natural world? Join Benjamin Page, renowned forest therapy guide, educator, and author of Healing Trees: A Pocket Guide to Forest Bathing, for a deeply restorative retreat at Ratna Ling Retreat Center on the beautiful Sonoma Coast. With his expertise in forest therapy, Ben invites us to rediscover our innate relationship with nature and explore how this connection can bring greater meaning, presence, and belonging to our everyday lives. Surrounded by majestic redwoods, fresh coastal air, and peaceful gardens, you’ll have the opportunity to step away from the demands of modern life and experience the healing power of the natural world.
Throughout the retreat, Ben will guide you through the Japanese-inspired practice of forest bathing, offering gentle invitations to awaken your senses, quiet your mind, and cultivate a more intimate relationship with the living landscape. These are not traditional hikes, but spacious, mindful encounters with nature that encourage curiosity, wonder, and deep relaxation. Complementing our time outdoors, Ben will lead us in Story Weaving—a connective practice of storytelling, deep listening, and reflective writing that helps us discover the wisdom within our experiences and recognize the threads that connect us to one another and the world around us.

Whether you are new to forest bathing, seeking relief from the stresses of daily life, or longing for a deeper sense of connection, this retreat offers a beautiful opportunity to nourish yourself in the company of nature and like-minded friends. Enjoy delicious vegetarian meals, comfortable accommodations, and generous time for rest and reflection in the serenity of Ratna Ling. Come discover what the forest has to teach you, reconnect with what matters most, and return home with a renewed sense of wonder, connection, and appreciation for the extraordinary web of life to which we all belong.

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Schedule (Subject to change):

FRIDAY

3 pm Check-in
4 – 5:15 pm Welcome & Sharing Circle
5:30 pm Dinner

SATURDAY

7am Meditation with George of Ratna Ling
8 am Breakfast
9:15 am -12 pm Forest Therapy Session One
12:15 pm Lunch
1pm Temple Tour (optional)
1 – 3:15 pm Quiet time, hiking, bodywork and massage by appointment, etc.
3:30 – 5 pm Story Weaving in Nature
5:30 pm Dinner

SUNDAY

8:00 – 9:45 am Forest Therapy Session Two
10 am Brunch
12 pm Check-out

 

For directions to Ratna Ling - Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins



ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included.
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. 
Vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.

What people are saying about our retreats:



“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing.”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."


“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.”
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."