23/10/2026
Thanks to everyone who attended the Forest Bathing session on Saturday morning in Ballyseedy Woods as part of the Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest. We listened to birdsong with awareness, we found and passed around some smells of the forest, we explored textures and shapes of natural objects, we found a tree that grabbed our attention and spent some time with it, we looked for some natural object that we would like to give to someone we care about, and we sat quietly in a spot in nature for a few minutes. We finished sharing a hot herbal tea and relaxing while enjoying the glorious day.
There was great feedback from the participants and we finished handing out some bookmarks of the Fest to remind us of the 5 Ways of Wellbeing. Thanks to the participants for their amazing positive energy, and to the Fest organisers and Kerry County Council for giving us the opportunity to enjoy this session.
This photo was edited using AI to improve the lightning (equivalent to no more than using a filter)