Wild Pines Forest Bathing

20/08/2026

A few spaces left for our taster session this Sunday as part of the Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival. Lots of other events are happening too, so be sure to have a gander at what's on!

https://events.humanitix.com/mindfulness-in-nature-taster-session

17/08/2026

Monday Mindful Moment 🌿✨

This week we have another short mindful moment, this time pausing to marvel at the beauty of a spider’s web shimmering in the sun. When I first caught sight of it out of the corner of my eye, I thought it was smoke! What a fantastic feat for such a small being 🕷️✨

For Capone fans out there, watch out for his cameo at the start! While filming, he gave me a little start by suddenly appearing larger than life in my camera frame! What a handsome dinosaur he is 😍

Fancy experiencing more mindful moments like this in person? Check out our future events here: linktr.ee/wildpinesscotland

14/08/2026

Join Wild Pines at the University of Stirling on Sunday 23rd August and slow down with a taster session of mindfulness in nature as part of the Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival! What's On Stirling - your guide to events in Stirling!

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

Our Summer newsletter dropped yesterday, did you catch it? 🔥

If you’re not yet signed up but are curious, you can read the latest newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2018694/emails/195428516072785791

Or sign up on the website to get the next one straight to your inbox: www.wildpines.co.uk

Happy reading! 💚 ✨

Photo credit to the lovely Siobhan Hencher with The Wellbeing Circle CIC

10/08/2026

Monday Mindful Moment 🌿✨

This week we meet a couple of jays from a family of three in my local woodland. I have a special connection with jays and was recently lucky enough to find one of their beautiful feathers, complete with that characteristic flash of blue 💙 🪶

This family seem to be two adults and a young bird who they are still looking after. I spent quite a bit of time watching and listening to them, and one of the adults appeared to be mimicking the call of a buzzard, perhaps in an effort to keep other birds away. Jays are amazing mimics, and this is just one of the many reasons I love them 💖

Have you been lucky enough to spot a jay out and about, or perhaps in your garden? They have a particular love of acorns, so woodlands with lots of oak are a good place to look!

Fancy experiencing more mindful moments like this in person? Check out our future events here: linktr.ee/wildpinesscotland

05/08/2026

Have you heard? We're taking part in the FEL Scotland Forth Valley Biodiversity Festival happening this month.

Come join us for a Mindfulness In Nature Taster Session on Sunday 23rd August 10-11am in the beautiful woodland behind Stirling University.

Advance booking required: https://events.humanitix.com/mindfulness-in-nature-taster-session

Be sure to check out all the other amazing events running this month: https://felscotland.org/news-and-events/help-shape-the-first-forth-valley-biodiversity-festival-august-2026/

03/08/2026

Monday Mindful Moment 🌿✨

Join me for a gentle stroll through the rainforest. That's right! Scotland has rainforest! It might not be what you picture when you think of the term, but what we have here is called temperate rainforest, and only a small number of places in the UK still have this rare habitat. It's an incredibly important home for many species of plants and animals, and a beautiful environment to spend your time wandering (or wondering!) around.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, rainforest occurs in areas with lots of rain! While it would once have covered much of of western Britain, it is now quite rare and under threat, making it all the more important to appreciate and care for these remarkable places.

Fancy experiencing more mindful moments like this in person? Check out our future events here: linktr.ee/wildpinesscotland

27/07/2026

Monday Mindful Moment 🌿✨

Join me this week as we spend a moment looking out over Loch Katrine - the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake.

On this day the wind was kissing the trees a little more passionately, creating some of my favourite conditions - bright and sunny with an exhilarating breeze. 🍃☀️

Fancy experiencing more mindful moments like this in person? Check out our future events here: linktr.ee/wildpinesscotland

27/07/2026

Love this! The Hillfoots Herbalist is amazing and I'd highly recommend any interested young people go along :)