Grass Left Standing

Grass Left Standing, subtitled A Park Interpreter's Road Map to Forest Bathing, brings together two fields: park interpretation and forest bathing. It offers readers a route into mindful walks in the woods, aimed at relaxing, unwinding and feeling renewed. Forest bathing is a restorative way of exploring the outdoors through the senses. It is usually practiced in a natural setting with a group of people. A guided session lasts several hours and alternates rest and wandering with facilitated group gatherings and time alone. The focus is on unplugging, slowing down and waking up the senses. The book is written mainly for people who lead public programs. Its larger aim is to spark creativity in them by showing how the healing practice of forest bathing and sensory interpretation can help them reach new audiences.