Tansy in the Wild

19/08/2026

A lovely feature from Hever Castle about reconnecting with nature on the Hever Estate 🌿

Including my upcoming Nurture in Nature experience on 12th September, which offers a chance to slow down, spend time outdoors and reconnect with the natural world.

Have a read below, and if you’d like to join me on 12th September, you can find more details in the article or via the Upcoming Events page on my website.

Discover unique nature experiences at Hever Castle and reconnect with the outdoors through beautiful landscapes and wellbeing workshops.

17/08/2026

Over the past couple of weeks I've had the privilege of guiding Forest Bathing experiences as part of Olympia Japan Edition programme, introducing people to the beautiful Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku.

Each session begins in the heart of one of London's newest destinations Wolves of Tokyo before we gently leave the pace of the city behind and wander to the beautiful Kyoto Garden in Holland Park. Together we've slowed down, awakened our senses, shared moments of quiet, and remembered what it feels like to simply be.

I've loved watching complete strangers arrive carrying the pace of London with them, only to leave calmer, lighter and seeing the world a little differently.

One of my favourite parts of every session has been gathering together at the end to hear people's reflections. Time and again, I'm reminded that Nature doesn't ask us to become someone different. It simply offers us the space to remember who we already are.

A huge thank you to everyone who has joined me so far. Your openness, curiosity and willingness to slow down have made every session incredibly special.

And thank you to the wonderful team at Olympia London for inviting me to be part of such a unique celebration of Japanese culture. It's been an absolute joy.

Due to the popularity of the sessions, additional date have now been added on the 19th August and 2nd Sept! Whoop!

If you'd like to experience guided Forest Bathing with me as part of Olympia's Japan Edition, search "Olympia" on Eventbrite to find the event.

Perhaps I'll see you there in the garden of tranquillity.

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13/08/2026

Lovely to be featured in 10 Magazine as part of Olympia’s Japan Edition 🌿

I am at Olympia in London leading Forest Bathing sessions, a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature and experience the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku in the heart of the city.

The Japan Edition brings together Japanese art, food, craft, wellbeing and cultural experiences throughout Olympia, and I am so excited to be a part of it.

Have a read below, and come and join me at Olympia if you can! 🌿

Overlooking Kensington Olympia station, there’s a brand-new complex which houses everything from live music and public art to mouth-watering restaurants. Aptly titled Olympia, the destination, whose bones are a landmark dating back 140 years, is primed to become a hotspot for Londoners looking to ...

06/08/2026

So much of the world we move through each day has been decided by humans.

How we measure time.
What we call success.
How we're expected to work.
What productivity looks like.

Even many of the ideas we've inherited about who we're supposed to be.

And because we're immersed in it, it's easy to forget that underneath all of that, we are something far older.

We are living beings.

Our bodies weren't designed in boardrooms or built around calendars, screens and notifications. They evolved over hundreds of thousands of years in direct relationship with the Earth and the other life around us.

There is an intelligence in us that existed long before the human world became this loud.

I think of it as Natural Intelligence.

The wisdom of the body.
The senses.
Instinct.
Rhythm.
Relationship.

Our innate understanding that we belong to something larger than ourselves.

And perhaps that's part of what happens when we spend time in Nature.

We're not learning something new.

For a moment, the world we've constructed becomes a little quieter, and something much older gets a chance to speak.

We remember that beneath all the roles, expectations and ideas about who we should be...

we are Nature too.

And we are here because of something far greater than anything humans have ever created. 🌿

22/07/2026

🌿 Something new has been quietly growing...

Over the past few years, my work has continued to evolve.

Whilst every workshop has always been rooted in Nature connection, I found myself wanting to bring everything together under one simple idea.

A place where we could meet each month, slow down, reconnect and tune into the wisdom of the season we're in.

That's how Nurture in Nature came to life.

Rather than offering standalone workshops, I wanted to create a monthly experience that gently follows Nature's rhythm. Each session is inspired by the changing seasons, weaving together mindful movement, Nature connection, forest bathing and moments of quiet reflection.

Because every season has something to teach us.

Not just about the world around us, but about ourselves too.

Whether you're craving a little more space to breathe, a deeper connection with Nature or simply a few hours away from the noise of everyday life, I'd love to welcome you.

Hever Castle & Gardens have created a lovely new page where you can see all of the upcoming dates and seasonal themes in one place.

I hope Nurture in Nature becomes something people return to throughout the year, a gentle reminder that we don't have to keep pushing forwards all the time.

Sometimes we simply need to reconnect with ourselves and the living world around us.

🌿 You can explore the sessions and book your place here:
https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/nurture-in-nature/

Join seasonal Forest Bathing and outdoor wellbeing workshops at Hever Castle. Guided by Tansy Jane Dowman, each session combines mindful movement, nature connection and relaxation in a private woodland setting.

06/07/2026

Are you joining me tomorrow? I will be at the gorgeous Claridge House for an uplifting Qigong and Forest Bathing session in their stunning garden that is beautifully shaded by the trees. I'll be focusing on Heart health and joy in alignment with the summer season and the fire element to stoke up your heart energy for more joy, gratitude, self love and kindness. Link to book is below its 10am - 1pm and you can stay on for lunch in addition if you wish! Come join us for a blissful morning all about YOU ###

☀️Looking for a last minute way to stay cool in the heat tomorrow? ☀️

⬇️We have spaces left on these two workshops⬇️

🌿Willow Weaving Workshop with Mel from Nature Makers Crawley, East Grinstead & Reigate
Tuesday 7th July 10am-1pm £42 including materials
Book here: https://claridgehouse.org.uk/product/willow-garden-crafts-make-your-own-wind-spinner-and-obelisk-july-2026/

🌳Outdoor QiGong and Forest Bathing Workshop with Tansy in the Wild
Tuesday 7th July 10am-1pm £40
Book here: https://claridgehouse.org.uk/product/embracing-the-light-outdoor-qigong-forest-bathing-with-tansy-dowman/

Keep cool in our shady, wooded garden, be at one with nature and enjoy a morning of creative calm!☺️

05/07/2026

We're taught that growth means moving forwards.
Setting bigger goals.

Working harder.

Becoming a better version of ourselves.

But Nature has been quietly teaching me something very different.

There are moments when the most meaningful step we can take isn't forwards at all.

It's a pause.

A remembering.

A gentle turning back towards something we've lost sight of.

Not to become who we once were, but to reconnect with something much older than that.

Our place in the living world.

Our relationship with Nature.

The quiet wisdom held within our own bodies.

Perhaps the path we're searching for isn't leading us somewhere new.

Perhaps it's inviting us to remember where we've come from.

Because sometimes the way forward begins by remembering what has always been true.

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Check out 'The First Remembering' online journey via the link in my bio 💚

03/07/2026

Come and join me with your little Nature lovers for some Wild Wonder at Emmetts Garden NT ....💚🌿🌳

Wild Wonder: Playful Nature Connection for Families This gentle and engaging family session is designed to help children and their parents or guardians reconnect with nature through play, curiosity and sensory exploration. Blending mindful nature activities with creativity and movement, the experien...