Forest Bathing for Children

What is Forest Bathing?

Forest Bathing is the practice of immersing oneself in nature in a mindful way, using your senses to derive a whole range of benefits for physical, mental, emotional and social health. Forest Bathing is a direct translation from the Japanese Shinrin-yoku, and was first conceptualized in Japan in the 1980’s, where it proved to be a very effective tool in overcoming illness and the negative effects of a hectic and stressful lifestyle.

Our Beach/Coastal School Level 3 Training is starting in a few weeks time at Blyth Beach 😎 Book your place on our website:
https://oases.org.uk/for-schools/training/accredited-courses/nocn-level-3-coastal-schools-leader-training-may-2026/

Our Forest School Level 2 and Level 3 Training is starting in June 😎 We have two courses available; County Durham or Chopwell, Gateshead. Book your place on our website:
https://oases.org.uk/for-schools/training/course-accredited-courses/

OASES, the charity behind Forest Bathing for Children is hiring!

Join us! OASES are hiring a Office Administrator to join our friendly team.
For more information, visit https://oases.org.uk/oases-job-opportunity-office-administrator/

OASES are celebrating Earth Day today. What are you doing to celebrate?

Happy International Day of Happiness! 🌍☀️🥳

This year’s theme is ‘Social Media and Happiness’.

We live in a world where algorithms can drive us apart, so today let’s choose to focus on connection and use social media as a way to bring us closer together with the people and communities that really matter.

Send this image to someone you are grateful for, to let them know you appreciate them. Even a small moment of connection can change someone’s day.

Here are three ways we can all build a healthier, happier relationship with social media:

🧘‍♀️ Choose
Be mindful of if, when and how much you are on social media

🤗 Connect
Don’t let scrolling be a substitute for real connection

🔍 Curate
Personalise your experience to support your wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.

Find out more and join millions of people taking part all around the world at www.dayofhappiness.net

OASES is delighted to announce that we have been successful in securing funding from BAM Construction Ltd. to deliver our massively impactful ‘Forest Bathing for Children’ programme in two Durham schools. Thank you so much BAM!