Cyndi Gilbert's Blog

It’s been a while since I posted anything to my blog and a lot has changed. Due to a life-altering injury, I’m no longer practicing as a naturopathic doctor. I’m still cooking up delicious food and gluten-free baked goods and trying to spend as much time in nature as possible. And, my access needs have [...]

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I love challah. I love its sweet, eggy, goodness and the fact that it's meant to be torn apart by hand and shared with family and friends when there's something to celebrate. Growing up, challah, fresh from the bakery, was on the table every Shabbat and most holidays. It's the kind of bread that reminds [...]

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Reconnecting to nature can be a powerful activity as part of trauma recovery and healing centered engagement. Playing in the dirt and walking barefoot heals us in infinite ways. Forests and natural landscapes expose us to healthy bacteria, sunshine, and phytoncides (chemicals released by trees that are known for their ability to improve our immune [...]

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Do you already have a forest bathing practice?  Have you gone on a guided forest therapy walk but are unsure of how to make forest bathing part of your lifestyle?  Are you curious about how to make your forest bathing count? Here’s my quick guide to make nature exposure part of your daily life and [...]

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Who needs forest bathing? You do You’re busy. I get it. So why should you spend precious time forest bathing?  Here's the low down on why you need to start forest bathing and the health impacts of staying indoors. You should spend more time outside forest bathing if you: Spend most of your day indoors [...]

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A forest bathing and hydrotherapy mash-up Green and blue spaces are rarely separate in nature. Forests can be found alongside streams and rivers and lakes. Even if we can’t see the water, it is there — as dew on the leaves in the morning, running in underground trickles to feed the roots of the trees, […]

Like sitting around the dinner table, forest bathing together as a family or with community creates stronger bonds and amplifies the health benefits of getting outside. You feel more connected to nature, but also to each other. The collective experience of standing still listening to a woodpecker or sharing the awe-inspiring view of a pastel […]

A forest bathing and hydrotherapy mash-up Green and blue spaces are rarely separate in nature. Forests can be found alongside streams and rivers and lakes. Even if we can’t see the water, it is there — as dew on the leaves in the morning, running in underground trickles to feed the roots of the trees, [...]

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Like sitting around the dinner table, forest bathing together as a family or with community creates stronger bonds and amplifies the health benefits of getting outside. You feel more connected to nature, but also to each other. The collective experience of standing still listening to a woodpecker or sharing the awe-inspiring view of a pastel [...]

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Happy winter solstice! Today is officially the shortest day of the year. At least it feels that way. Up until tonight, the darkness has seeped into our days like ink bleeding on paper. Tonight marks the transition where we begin to move back into the light once again. As of tomorrow, the days will get […]