Forest Therapy Walks at Honeycomb Cottage MN: With the delightful Christine Shoemaker
Forest Therapy Walks at Honeycomb Cottage MN-with Christine Shoemaker
Experience Nature as Medicine with Christine Shoemaker and Sky Meets Water Forest Therapy.
Tucked into the wild beauty of Stillwater, Minnesota, just minutes from the St. Croix River and the Big Marine Park Reserve, Honeycomb Cottage MN is now offering something truly grounding: guided Forest Therapy Walks led by certified guide Christine Shoemaker of Sky Meets Water Forest Therapy.
This isn’t your average walk in the woods. It’s something deeper—something restorative, slow, and profoundly human.
Where Bees Hum and Nature Heals
Honeycomb Cottage MN, best known for its one-of-a-kind apitherapy sessions where guests lie above multiple live beehives and feel the frequency of the hive, is extending its commitment to nature-based healing. These walks are the next evolution—inviting guests into the broader landscape that surrounds the Cottage.
What Is Forest Therapy?
Also known as Shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing,” Forest Therapy is a guided experience in nature designed to awaken your senses and connect you to the present moment. It’s not about hiking, endurance, or identifying trees. It’s about slowing down and letting the forest work on you.
Led by Christine Shoemaker, a certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), each session includes:
A slow-paced walk through natural areas near the Cottage
Gentle invitations to engage the senses and shift awareness
A closing Tea Ceremony, prepared with care to ground the experience
Time to listen—not just to the guide, but to yourself and the natural world
This isn’t just self-care—it’s eco-care. And it’s deeply needed.
Upcoming Dates for 2025
Saturday, July 6 at 10 AM
Saturday, October 12 at 10 AM
Saturday, October 19 at 10 AM
Location: Honeycomb Cottage MN
Nestled just 3 miles south of the Big Marine Park Reserve and adjacent to a wildlife management area full of native trees, goldenrod, asters, and monarchs.
Why Forest Therapy Works
Modern science now confirms what Indigenous knowledge systems and naturalists have long known: time in nature recalibrates the nervous system. Studies have shown that forest bathing can:
Lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels
Improve heart rate variability (HRV)
Enhance immune system function
Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
Increase feelings of connection and well-being
And when paired with the unique therapeutic setting of Honeycomb Cottage MN, the effect is magnified. Just as the vibrational frequencies of our beehives entrain the human body toward calm and coherence, so too does the living forest.
About Your Guide: Christine Shoemaker
Christine isn’t just a nature lover—she’s trained to guide people into a healing relationship with the land. As the founder of Sky Meets Water Forest Therapy, she brings gentleness, warmth, and an intuitive sense of how to hold space for others.
Her sessions are not instructional—they are inviting. Whether you’re walking with grief, overwhelm, curiosity, or the simple need to breathe, Christine offers a space for you to be as you are.
Why It Belongs at Honeycomb Cottage MN
Honeycomb Cottage MN isn’t just a wellness retreat. It’s a living conversation between bees, trees, and people—a sanctuary for those seeking reconnection and relief.
Forest Therapy walks are a natural extension of our mission to help people heal through vibrational medicine, natural frequencies, and sensory immersion. These walks are family-friendly, screen-free, and ideal for anyone craving peace in a chaotic world.
How to Reserve Your Spot
Space is limited for each walk to maintain the intimacy and presence of the experience.
Email to reserve: [email protected]
Include your name, preferred date, and how many people you’d like to bring.
Sessions are slow-paced and accessible to most abilities, with plenty of opportunities to sit, stand, or walk short distances.
Final Buzz
In a world moving faster than our nervous systems were ever designed to handle, Forest Therapy invites us to return—to our breath, our bodies, and the ground beneath our feet.
Come walk gently through the woods. Feel the wind on your skin. Sip tea beneath the trees. And let nature do what it’s always done—bring us back home.