Wild Results

Wild Results Wild Results is an outdoor healthcare practice fusing Nature-based Occupational Therapy, Forest Bathing, and Forest Therapy.

01/29/2026

It was a pleasure guiding members of Wellspring Alberta today with a Forest Bathing session at Calgary’s Randy O’Dell House. Forest Bathing is a gentle, evidence-informed practice that supports regulation, stress reduction, connection, and much more.

Thank you for welcoming nature as part of your cancer care.

01/27/2026

Winter Log Rolling: A Simple Reset for Body and Mind 🌲❄️

Winter can feel heavy on the mind and body. The shorter days, the cold that seeps into your bones, the weight of it all pressing down. But here’s a practice that’s delightfully simple: winter log rolling.
Find a soft snowy patch, lie down, and gently roll like a log across the ground. That’s it.

This rhythmic, side-to-side movement isn’t just playful—it’s therapeutic. Rolling stimulates your vestibular system (the sensory system responsible for balance and spatial orientation), which directly influences nervous system regulation. When your vestibular sense is engaged through gentle, repetitive movement, it signals safety to your brain, helping discharge stress and restore equilibrium.

Slow. Gentle. Playful. Surprisingly calming.
It’s the kind of activity that reminds us healing doesn’t always have to be serious or structured. Sometimes it looks like lying in the snow and rolling like you did when you were seven. Sometimes self-care is permission to be silly, to move for no reason other than it feels good.

Winter is waiting. Will you roll with it? ☃️

“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonSometimes the most profound truths are the simplest ones. Emerson un...
01/26/2026

“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sometimes the most profound truths are the simplest ones. Emerson understood what we’re only beginning to remember: nature doesn’t just exist—it expresses. It celebrates. It laughs.

When you pause long enough in the forest, you start to notice it. The way wildflowers push through last year’s leaves. The abundance of a single tree offering thousands of blossoms. The generous, unearning beauty that asks nothing of you except to witness it.

This is what forest bathing invites us into—not productivity or achievement, but presence. A chance to hear the earth’s laughter and maybe, just maybe, to laugh along with it.

Where have you witnessed the earth laughing lately? 🌸🌿

01/22/2026

Winter Solstice Forest Bathing at Edworthy Park❄️

quiet trails, crisp air, and the joy of moving again after Calgary’s cold snap. We explored the Christmas Tree Trail and reconnected with nature through vision, touch, smell, taste, hearing, movement—and interoception, noticing how our bodies felt in the moment. A beautiful reminder that winter can still hold warmth.

If you’d love to slow down, reset, and nourish your nervous system outdoors, join me next time ❄️🌲

01/20/2026

Winter swinging isn’t just for kids—it’s medicine for your body and soul. 🌲❄️

There’s something profoundly grounding about the back-and-forth rhythm of a swing in the crisp winter air. The cold on your cheeks. The gentle arc of movement. Your breath is visible in the stillness. This simple act becomes a portal to presence, a way to let your nervous system exhale and recalibrate.

We often forget that joy doesn’t hibernate. It’s here, waiting in the snow-dusted branches and the quiet moments we give ourselves. Winter swinging is permission to play, to move, to remember that self-care doesn’t have to be complicated—sometimes it’s just you, a swing, and the winter woods.

When was the last time you let yourself swing?

“For in nature’s chilling grip lies beauty untold.” ❄️January and February remind us that nature doesn’t fade with the c...
01/18/2026

“For in nature’s chilling grip lies beauty untold.” ❄️

January and February remind us that nature doesn’t fade with the cold—it transforms. The frost, the rosy cheeks, the visible breath in crisp air—these are invitations to experience the forest in its quietest, most contemplative season.

Winter forest bathing offers something truly special: a chance to slow down when the world feels frozen, to notice the beauty in bare branches and frosted moss, and to feel deeply alive in the stillness.

Bundle up and join us. There’s wonder waiting in the cold.

Poetry by Catherine Pulsifer 🌲

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Forest bathing isn’t just a trend—it’s a response to what we’ve lost. 🌲In the 1980s, as Japan urbanized rapidly, people ...
01/17/2026

Forest bathing isn’t just a trend—it’s a response to what we’ve lost. 🌲

In the 1980s, as Japan urbanized rapidly, people became increasingly disconnected from nature. Forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) emerged as medicine for that disconnection—a simple, accessible practice that’s now one of the most studied activities in forest and human health research.

Tara Brown’s article reminds us that here in Canada, we’re surrounded by extensive and diverse forest ecosystems just waiting to support our wellness. Forest bathing offers more than stress relief—it’s a pedagogical tool, a health intervention, and a way back to ourselves.

Whether you’re new to this practice or have been forest bathing for years, remember: you’re part of a global movement reclaiming our relationship with the natural world.
It was a pleasure meeting Tara last summer at UBC’s Forest Therapy Conference.

Brown, T. L. (2024). Forest bathing. Outdoor learning in Canada.

01/15/2026

Fresh air. Curious minds. Brave teens. 🌲
It was such a joy guiding a mini Forest Bathing session with Kids Cancer Care’s Teen Leadership Program 💚
Fourteen teens stepped outside to explore mindful movement, guided meditation, creative play with natural objects, and even tried the waterfall position 💧
They also learned about PaRx: A Prescription for Nature and the healing power of finding their own Txoko (aka sit spot)— a special place in nature.
Small moments. Big connections. 🌿
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What is Forest Bathing? 🌲Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites you to slow do...
01/15/2026

What is Forest Bathing? 🌲

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites you to slow down and immerse yourself in nature using your five senses.

It’s not a hike. It’s light physical activity. It’s a gentle, intentional way to connect with the natural world for health and well-being.

In our guided sessions, you’ll experience a relaxed 1-2 km urban walk woven with research-based nature connection activities: mindfulness, sensory awareness, reflection circles, expressive art, journaling, and even a tea ceremony.

Sessions are 1-2.5 hours and available outdoors, indoors, or virtually—so everyone can experience the healing power of nature, wherever they are.

Ready to step into stillness? 🍃

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🌲 What is Forest Bathing? 🌿Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites you to slow ...
01/13/2026

🌲 What is Forest Bathing? 🌿

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites you to slow down and truly be with the forest.

It’s not about hiking or exercise, it’s about immersion. Using all five senses to connect deeply with nature around you. The green and brown hues of trees, the rustle of leaves, the scent of earth, the texture of bark beneath your fingers, and the taste of fresh air.

This gentle practice promotes health and well-being simply by being present with nature. You can forest bathe on your own or join a guided session to deepen the experience.

In a world that moves so fast, forest bathing reminds us that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply... slow down, breathe, and connect with nature. 🍃

Ready to step into the forest and let it hold you? Book today, link in bio 💚

01/13/2026

Who knew snow angels were actually nervous system medicine? ❄️✨

When you sweep your arms and legs through the snow, you’re giving your body gentle proprioceptive input—the kind that tells your brain exactly where you are in space. That rhythm and pressure? It’s naturally calming, grounding, and regulating.

Plus, there’s something beautifully playful about lying in the snow and making art with your whole body. It reconnects you with the wonder you felt as a child, when nature was pure permission to play.

So go ahead—fall back into the snow. Let the cold wake you up. Let the movement settle you down. Let yourself remember that healing doesn’t always have to be serious.

Your inner child (and your nervous system) will thank you. 💙

We’re honoured to partner with Kids Cancer Care to offer a private forest bathing session for teens this Thursday, Janua...
01/08/2026

We’re honoured to partner with Kids Cancer Care to offer a private forest bathing session for teens this Thursday, January 8th.

Forest bathing provides a gentle opportunity to slow down, connect with nature, and cultivate presence and relaxation. We’re grateful to create space for these young people to experience the restorative qualities of time spent mindfully with nature.

Thank you to Kids Cancer Care for the meaningful work you do in supporting children, teens, and families throughout their cancer journey.

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