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The Wild Pause signature forest-bathing experience in London.
Discover The Wild Pause
A purposeful pause in nature.
Slow down, reset and feel more like yourself again.
Guided nature-based experiences designed to counterbalance the demands of modern life.
Individuals · private groups · organisations
Restorative experiences in nature
When we’re always moving on to the next thing, it’s easy to slip into autopilot.
The Wild Pause exists to interrupt that pattern.
Choose your way to pause.
Private sessions
One-to-one and private-group experiences.
Explore private sessionsFor organisations
Team resets, talks and offsites.
Explore organisational experiencesRetreats & collaborations
Bespoke nature-based experiences for your people and place.
Let’s collaborate
- Years guiding
- 3
- People shared the experience
- 500
Experiences shared
In their own words.
“I turned up to the session feeling wired, but I left feeling relaxed, calm and connected. I want to do it all over again!”Luke Evans · CEO & Founder
“Such a special evening. Thank you Linda for the most incredible forest-bathing workshop. We feel a hundred times lighter!”Sam Hall · Founder, IO Project and Curator of Wellbeing at D’Oyly Carte Island
“Everyone left feeling lighter, more grounded and deeply present. A big thank you to Linda for guiding and holding such a beautiful time.”Simon · Founder, Flow Brew
“A week on from my forest bathing experience with The Wild Pause, I feel grounded, calm, my senses heightened and my sleep has deepened. But I’ve also been on fire with creative projects this week.”Lou Hamilton · Artist & Creative Director, HEAL LONDON
What shapes The Wild Pause.
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A childhood shaped by nature in Latvia.
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Nearly two decades of experience spanning HR, technology, sales operations and senior leadership.
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Certified Forest Bathing+ Guide with The Forest Bathing Institute.
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UK’s 1st INFOM Certified International Shinrin-Yoku Instructor, recognised by Dr Qing Li
Trained in Japan through INFOM.
The science behind the pause.
Shinrin-yoku emerged in Japan in the 1980s in response to growing techno stress. Research has since explored how time in forest environments may influence how we feel and function.
Stress
Lower cortisol and pulse rate have been observed in forest settings.
View the Japanese studyNervous system
Studies have recorded activity associated with rest and recovery.
View the evidenceBlood pressure
A review of 20 studies found lower blood pressure in forest environments.
View the systematic reviewMood & wellbeing
UK Forest Bathing+ research reported improvements in mood and wellbeing.
View the UK studyAttention
Time in nature can give directed attention space to recover.
View the attention studySleep & immune activity
Longer forest exposures have produced promising findings in both areas.
View the research overviewFor everyday life and work, recovery creates better conditions for clear thinking, considered decisions and meaningful connection.
Explore the research in contextThe philosophy
Space to rediscover your own connection.
I don’t believe my role is to shape another person’s relationship with nature. It’s to create the conditions in which they can rediscover their own.
Read Linda’s story
Start with a pause.
Whether you’re planning something for yourself, a private group, an organisation or a collaboration, get in touch to explore what The Wild Pause could look like for you.