Carrie Wilson Consultancy

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Last updated: August 2026

These terms apply to Forest Bathing, nature-connection experiences, ceremonies and related outdoor sessions booked with me. They are intended to help ensure that everyone understands what to expect and can participate as safely and comfortably as possible.

By making a booking, you agree to these terms and are responsible for ensuring that any other participants included within your booking are aware of them.

The Nature of Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing is a guided nature-connection and wellbeing practice designed to create space to slow down, engage with the natural environment and reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

Despite the name, no actual bathing in the forest is expected — unless we happen across a particularly tempting stream!

Sessions may include slow walking, sensory activities, periods of silence or stillness, creative activities, reflection, gentle movement, sitting or standing outdoors and other nature-based invitations.

Activities will vary according to the session, location, season, weather and needs of the group.

Participation in individual activities is always an invitation. You will not be required to take part in an activity that does not feel right for you.

Forest Bathing and nature-connection sessions are wellbeing experiences and are not medical treatment, psychotherapy, counselling or a substitute for professional healthcare or mental-health support.

Physical Requirements & Outdoor Environment

Unless otherwise stated for a particular experience, participants should expect to be able to walk approximately 1–2 miles, potentially over uneven, muddy, sloping or otherwise natural terrain.

Sessions may also involve periods of standing and sitting outdoors, including sitting on uneven ground.

Natural environments inevitably contain hazards that cannot be completely removed. These may include uneven or slippery ground, tree roots, branches, mud, water, insects, plants and changing weather conditions.

Participants are expected to take reasonable care for their own safety, follow safety information provided during the session and remain aware of the outdoor environment.

Health, Injuries & Accessibility

I want my sessions to be as accessible as reasonably possible.

If you have an injury, disability, health consideration, mobility requirement or other need that may affect your participation, please contact me before booking or attending so that we can discuss what you may need.

Where possible, I will work with you to identify reasonable adaptations or an alternative experience.

You are responsible for deciding whether you are physically able to participate and for providing relevant information that may reasonably affect your safe participation.

You do not need to disclose detailed medical information that is not relevant to the session.

Clothing & Equipment

Participants are responsible for arriving appropriately dressed for an outdoor experience and the expected weather conditions.

This includes suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for the temperature, terrain and possibility of rain.

Specific information about anything you need to bring will be provided before your session where appropriate.

Weather

Rain does not necessarily mean cancellation.

Experiencing changing weather can be part of connecting with the natural environment, and many sessions can be adapted to work with rain rather than treating it as an obstacle.

However, safety takes priority.

Sessions may be postponed, relocated, shortened or cancelled where I consider weather or environmental conditions unsuitable or unsafe. This may include severe weather, storms, extreme temperatures, flooding, unsafe ground conditions or official warnings affecting the location.

Where I cancel a session and an appropriate alternative cannot be arranged, the refund arrangements set out in my Cancellation, Refunds & Returns Policy will apply.

Travel & Meeting Locations

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from the agreed meeting location.

Meeting points and relevant arrival information will be provided before the session.

Please allow sufficient time to arrive, as outdoor sessions may need to leave the meeting point at the scheduled start time.

I cannot normally reimburse travel or other associated costs where a participant is unable to attend.

Phones & Digital Detox Sessions

Some experiences may intentionally include periods without personal phones or other digital devices.

For designated Digital Detox experiences, participants may be invited to place their phones securely with me for the duration of the session.

I will retain access to a phone for emergency and safety purposes.

Any specific arrangements will be explained before or at the beginning of the session.

Emotional Wellbeing

Slowing down, spending time in silence or connecting with nature can sometimes bring unexpected thoughts, feelings or emotions to the surface.

You are always free to step away from an activity, take some space or choose not to participate in a particular invitation.

I will aim to create a supportive and respectful environment, but Forest Bathing sessions are not therapeutic or clinical interventions.

If you require specialist psychological or medical support, you should seek this from an appropriately qualified professional.

Group Experiences

Unless described otherwise, scheduled Forest Bathing experiences are open-group sessions, meaning that you may be participating alongside people you do not already know.

Private one-to-one, couples, family, friendship-group and organisational experiences can be arranged separately.

Participants are expected to behave respectfully towards other members of the group and the natural environment.

Confidentiality Within Groups

Some activities may create opportunities for participants to share reflections or experiences with one another.

You are never required to share personal information with the group.

Participants are asked to respect the privacy of others and not share personal stories or information disclosed by another participant outside the session.

While I will encourage and model respectful practice, I cannot guarantee the actions or confidentiality of other participants.

Photography

Photographs or video will not be taken or used for promotional purposes without appropriate permission.

Where photography is planned, this will be discussed with participants and you are free to decline.

Choosing not to be photographed will not affect your ability to participate.

Participants should also respect the privacy of others before taking or sharing photographs containing other members of the group.

Children & Young People

Any sessions specifically designed for children, young people or families may have additional participation and supervision requirements, which will be explained when booking.

Adults responsible for accompanying children remain responsible for their supervision unless explicitly agreed otherwise.

Carers & Supported Participation

I want to support participation by people who may need to attend with someone who provides care or support.

Where you attend alongside someone for whom you have caring responsibilities, carer/support-person arrangements and any applicable discount can be discussed when booking.

Please contact me in advance so that we can consider what will make the experience accessible and appropriate for everyone involved.

Respecting Nature

Forest Bathing is based on developing connection with the natural environment, and participants are expected to treat that environment respectfully.

Please follow any site-specific rules and guidance, avoid deliberately damaging plants or habitats, and take any belongings or waste away with you.

Some activities may involve natural materials. These will be undertaken with consideration for the environment and location.

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellation, transfer and refund arrangements are covered by my separate Cancellation, Refunds & Returns Policy.

For bespoke experiences, additional booking or cancellation terms may be agreed when the session is commissioned.

Personal Belongings

Participants remain responsible for their own belongings during sessions.

While reasonable care will be taken where belongings are temporarily held as part of an activity such as Digital Detox, I cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

Liability

I will take reasonable steps to plan and facilitate sessions safely and will respond appropriately to known risks and changing conditions.

Participation in outdoor activities nevertheless involves risks inherent in natural environments.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

Questions Before Booking

If you are uncertain whether a particular session is suitable for you, have accessibility requirements, or would like to discuss adaptations before booking, please contact me.

Carrie@carrie-wilson.co.uk