Wooden boardwalk trail leading into the green boreal forest

Forest bathing

The Forest Bathing Circuit

It is not about distance. It is about presence. Slow down, pause and tune into the wisdom of the trees.

Self guided

A quiet, winding trail

Hidden within the forest at Secret Sanctuary is a quiet, winding trail we call the Forest Bathing Circuit, a self-guided experience designed to help you slow down and reconnect with nature.

Along the path, you’ll find gentle prompts to pause, reflect, and tune into the wisdom of the trees. It’s not about distance, it’s about presence.

Open to anyone visiting Secret Sanctuary, whether for a stay, a retreat, or just an afternoon drop-in, you can explore the path freely or request a printed guidebook filled with tree wisdom and grounding practices.

Garden gnome and glowing lanterns along the fairy path boardwalk at dusk

Guided with Veona

Choose your journey

Choose your journey. Let nature lead the way. Our Guided Forest Bathing Circuit is a 1.5-hour immersive nature experience designed to reconnect you with the rhythms of the Earth and your inner self. You'll receive a journal, pen, and crystal to support your walk, each step a return to presence.

Playtime Theme

Release your inner child alongside your family. Move with joy, curiosity, and wonder. Perfect for all ages.

Healing Theme

A soulful inward journey. Slow down, reflect, and receive the forest’s gentle medicine for body, mind, and spirit.

1.5 hours with Veona

  • $115 for one person
  • $30 for each additional guest (up to 6 people)
(519) 331-2363
Wooden boardwalk trail leading into the green boreal forest
Small fairy path ornament on a stump in the green forest
Sunlight streaming through the forest with a warm golden glow
Woman standing in golden evening light among the trees

Good to know

Common questions

Who can walk the Forest Bathing Circuit?

Anyone visiting Secret Sanctuary, whether for a stay, a retreat or an afternoon drop in. You can explore the path freely or ask for a printed guidebook.

How long is the guided experience?

The Guided Forest Bathing Circuit with Veona is a 1.5 hour immersive nature experience. You receive a journal, pen and crystal for your walk.

How much is guided forest bathing?

$115 for one person and $30 for each additional guest, up to 6 people.

How do I book?

Call Veona at (519) 331-2363.

Make a weekend of it

Pair it with a stay

  • Tiny Home Cabin with its covered front porch and outhouse among birch trees

    Year round cabin  ·  Sleeps 4

    Tiny Home Cabin

    A cozy year round cabin steps from the playground, with a kitchenette, TV and your own fire pit.

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  • Birch bell tent on its raised wooden deck surrounded by forest

    Bell tent  ·  Sleeps 4

    Birch Glamping Tent

    A spacious 306 ft² bell tent tucked into the forest, right by the walking trails.

    View Birch tent
  • Aspen twin pole bell tent and its gazebo in a sunny forest clearing

    Twin pole bell tent  ·  Sleeps 2 to 4

    Aspen Glamping Tent

    A twin pole bell tent in a grove of aspens, the most secluded glamping site on the land.

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More to do

Other experiences

  • Sunlight streaming through the forest with a warm golden glow

    Wellness services

    Massage, Reiki, aromatic kinesiology, yoga and mindset coaching, right here on the land.

    • With Veona, Sophie and Denika
    • Massage from $95
    • Yoga from $85
  • Llamas peering over a wooden fence at Secret Sanctuary

    Homestead animals

    Sequoia and Luna, the guardian dogs, the chickens and pigs, and Bowdy the llama.

    • Guardian dogs
    • Llamas
    • Chickens and pigs
  • Community gathered around a bonfire under string lights in the forest at dusk

    Campfires and gatherings

    Your own fire pit at every site, summer weekend bonfires and community potlucks.

    • Private fire pits
    • Summer bonfires
    • Community potlucks
  • Garden gnome and glowing lanterns along the fairy path boardwalk at dusk

    Activities

    Trails on the land, paddle boards for Battle Lake, golf, local sips and winter fun.

    • Forest trails
    • Paddle boards $40 a day
    • Lakes 7 to 25 min

Your spot by the fire is waiting

Book a glamping tent, the Tiny Home Cabin or a forest campsite, just over an hour from Edmonton.