Richard K Collins
Richard K Collins
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Rich is a Certified Guide for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT), based in Morristown, New Jersey. Rich has personally guided almost 500 Forest Bathing retreats since 2019. His company, Friendly Territory, specializes in Forest Bathing retreats, Nature Therapy walks, embodied meditation, and Labyrinth work.
At the entrance to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi are the words "Know Thyself." Sometimes it seems like we're running so fast, and juggling so many balls that we forget who we are. Knowing oneself can therefore seem a daunting challenge. It is a big job to ponder this and not something we can easily undertake as part of a 'to-do' list. Getting reacquainted with ourselves requires a dedicated block of time. And while truly knowing oneself is not something that can be accomplished in a single weekend, it is important to make a start. Luckily, we have some tools at our disposal. Our ancient ancestors have gifted us two powerful symbols for understanding ourselves and the universe in the Enneagram and the Labyrinth. These ancient symbols are not merely intellectual, but meant to be incarnated through understanding of their deeper meaning and how to best utilize them. Additionally, we have the practice of Forest Bathing. Although it has its current iteration in 1980's Japan, its roots go much further back, with fragments of this practice being found in Druidic, Shinto, Native American and other indigenous belief systems. Over the weekend, we'll employ each of the symbols and the magic of Forest Bathing to breathe life into remembering who we are and why we are here..
At the entrance to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi are the words "Know Thyself." Sometimes it seems like we're running so fast, and juggling so many balls that we forget who we are. Knowing oneself can therefore seem a daunting challenge. It is a big job to ponder this and not something we can easily undertake as part of a 'to-do' list. Getting reacquainted with ourselves requires a dedicated block of time. And while truly knowing oneself is not something that can be accomplished in a single weekend, it is important to make a start. Luckily, we have some tools at our disposal. Our ancient ancestors have gifted us two powerful symbols for understanding ourselves and the universe in the Enneagram and the Labyrinth. These ancient symbols are not merely intellectual, but meant to be incarnated through understanding of their deeper meaning and how to best utilize them. Additionally, we have the practice of Forest Bathing. Although it has its current iteration in 1980's Japan, its roots go much further back, with fragments of this practice being found in Druidic, Shinto, Native American and other indigenous belief systems. Over the weekend, we'll employ each of the symbols and the magic of Forest Bathing to breathe life into remembering who we are and why we are here..
