To be a Physician is to be a Leader

To be a Physician is to be a Leader As physicians we step into leadership roles early on. During residency training, many programs appoint junior and senior residents as leaders of the resident teams. As Attendings in academic medical centers, private practice, group...

Forest Bathing for Team Building

Forest Bathing for Team Building  The best thing about forest bathing is there is no actual bathing involved. This practice evolved in Japan during a health crisis, it was coined Shinrin Yoku which means to bathe in the atmosphere of the forest or forest bathing. You...

New Forest Fix Offerings

What is happening in 2024 for Forest Fix?  Last year saw Forest Fix prototyping two new programs. First we developed a leadership program called Leading Naturally and ran it with four sets of entrepreneurs and leaders and they LOVED it! It is the perfect blend of...

Reflections from a Forest Therapy Instructor

Reflections from a Forest Therapy Instructor. It’s the last day of an 8 day forest therapy training near Victoria, BC. I am sitting near Mary Lake and I can’t believe how relaxed I am.  After doing forest bathing daily this past week, I see the profound impact this...

Forest Bathing Facts

What science is telling us. Gaining popularity all over the world, Forest Bathing or shinrin yoku is a practice that more and more are turning to in order to re-establish balance in their lives. The roots of this practice began in Japan nearly 30 years ago, where...

How Forest Bathing Works.

Calm and clarity  from the outside in. More than ever before, society promotes a culture of connection. Digital devices have made it easier than ever to stay on top of what’s happening, our workload and the lives of our friends and family at any given moment. This...