

At the session – your guide will remind you of the important points to keep us all safe, such as social distancing, using hand sanitizer, not sharing mats / rugs etc, and avoiding touching the same objects as others.

Tailored routes – the meeting points, routes and spaces used during sessions have been carefully planned to make sure we steer clear of busy areas.Covid declaration – all participants must provide a declaration that they are free of Covid symptoms in order to be able to participate.Paperwork and payment – all paperwork and payment is completed electronically before the session so that there is no need for physical contact.The limit may vary depending on the location being used but will normally be 8-10. However, we are keeping group sizes smaller than usual at the moment in order to make sure we can all safely distance. Group size – as an organised outdoors physical activity, Wilder Lives sessions are exempt from the ‘Rule of 6’.With that in mind, sessions are operating slightly differently at the moment to ensure that we are Covid-secure. We want your time in the forest to be a real opportunity to forget worries, unwind and relax. Pick a spot and notice the changes – this can really help you keep getting out there. Choose a place to regularly visit, ideally at least once a week, and every time you go there try and discover as many differences from your last visit as possible. Warning: this is something you can easily get hooked on!.Try and think about the benefits that autumn brings to your forest bathing practice – windier weather means being able to close your eyes and hear it in the trees rain brings out the smells of the forest and as the woods get ready for winter we get a beautiful display of colour followed by leaf piles we can enjoy walking through / kicking / jumping in! Focus on the positives – one for you if you’re already missing summer and not loving the grey skies.

I’d go so far as to say clothes-wise take more than you think you need: worse case scenario you can take a layer off and pop it in your rucksack – much better than ending up shivering! A hot drink in a flask can also be a good idea. Autumn weather can be unpredictable in terms of sunshine / rain / temperature etc so always take plenty of layers and waterproofs.
