Blossom Bathing - funded by National Trust

Calling all University Students...Take a Break, Slow Down, Reconnect

Feeling stressed, anxious, or just in need of a reset? Step away from your screens and into the calm of nature with a FREE Blossom Bathing experience, inspired by the principles of Shinrin-yoku or 'Forest Bathing', designed especially for university students.

Starting and ending at Stomping Grounds Forest School, we’ll take a mindful walk through the peaceful surroundings of the Riverside Park, Gateshead. Along the way, you’ll be guided through simple invitations and activities to help you slow down, engage your senses, and reconnect — with yourself, with others, and with the natural world. 

There will be time to chill in hammocks and to end our journey, we’ll come together for a peaceful tea gathering, where you’ll have the chance to try delicious foraged teas and homemade cake or snacks made with seasonal wild ingredients.

This experience will include;

• Grounding and breathwork
• Nature connection activities
• Eco art or a creative craft
• Sit spot: time to just 'be' in nature (hammocks will be available)
• Closing circle and tea gathering
• Foraged tea, homemade cake and snacks

This is your chance to pause, breathe, and find stillness in the midst of busy student life.

No experience necessary — just come as you are and let the forest do the rest.

Once you register and book your place you will receive an email to confirm your place and details of meeting time, place, transport and how to prepare.

Detailed information about travel options to get to the Riverside Park, Gateshead are available on Stomping Grounds website here

Small group setting (max. 12 participants)

Eligibility: This event is for University Students aged 18+