About this session
Nature Immersion Retreat is a half-day or full-day in-person team retreat for teams who want to swap screens for trees, trails and open sky, at a venue surrounded by nature.
Guides lead forest bathing, gentle walks and outdoor mindfulness, giving people time outdoors to slow down and talk more openly.
Teams leave with time well spent together and simple ways to bring time outdoors into their working week. Venue, accommodation, food and travel are quoted for your group and dates.
What your people take away
- Slow down with forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness
- Walk and talk with colleagues away from screens
- Notice the details of the natural world around you
- Bring short outdoor breaks into your working week
- Share a campfire, stargazing or dinner outdoors
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What each length covers
Half day
Time outdoors to slow downGuides lead forest bathing, gentle walks and outdoor mindfulness, with time to talk along the way. The session closes with a short reflection outdoors.
- Arrive and settle into the outdoors
- Practice forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness
- Walk and talk together
- Gather, reflect and celebrate
Covers all 4 parts.
Full day
Deeper time in natureCovers the same stages in more depth, with longer walks, more time for reflection and the option of a campfire, stargazing or dinner under the stars. Ideal as the heart of a retreat.
- Arrive and settle into the outdoors
- Practice forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness
- Walk and talk together
- Gather, reflect and celebrate
Covers all 4 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Arrive and settle into the outdoors
Every length- Get a short briefingGuides explain the route, safety and options, so everyone knows what to expect.
- Arrive through the sensesA short guided exercise helps people notice sounds, smells and light as they leave the working day behind.
Practice forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness
Every length- Walk slowly and notice moreGuides lead an unhurried walk with prompts to notice the details of trees, plants and landscape.
- Pause for quiet practiceShort mindfulness practices outdoors give people time to rest their attention.
Walk and talk together
Every length- Have different conversationsPairs walk together with open prompts that lead to conversations people rarely have at work.
- Go at a pace for everyoneRoutes and distances are chosen so people of different fitness and mobility can take part.
Gather, reflect and celebrate
Every length- Reflect as a groupTeams share what they noticed and how they might bring more time outdoors into their week.
- Add an evening outdoorsWhere the venue allows, the day can end with a campfire, stargazing or dinner under the stars.
Tools and materials
- Route and safety briefing
- Forest bathing prompt cards
- Walk-and-talk conversation cards
- Weather-ready kit list
- Reflection journal
Who it’s for
- Teams on a retreat or off-site
- Teams who spend most of the day on screens
- Groups wanting a calm, low-pressure activity
- Teams of mixed fitness and mobility
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Nature Immersion Retreat
How long is Nature Immersion Retreat?
Nature Immersion Retreat runs as Half day or full day. You choose the length when you book. A half-day session covers Arrive and settle into the outdoors, Practice forest bathing and outdoor mindfulness, Walk and talk together and Gather, reflect and celebrate, everything in the outline. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Nature Immersion Retreat be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Nature Immersion Retreat?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Nature Immersion Retreat to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.