"Into the woods I go to lose my mind and find my soul"
Echo Hill is a forested private wildlife sanctuary in Ontario, Canada where artists and experienced teachers offer retreats, classes and workshops.
Personal weekend & weekly camping retreats in our private, off the grid rustic cabin are available in the summer. If you enjoy being alone in the woods this is the place for you. Experience our re-wilding. Practice your bushcraft.
Click here to see more photos or book through Hipcamp
Echo Hill is a forested private wildlife sanctuary in Ontario, Canada where artists and experienced teachers offer retreats, classes and workshops.
Personal weekend & weekly camping retreats in our private, off the grid rustic cabin are available in the summer. If you enjoy being alone in the woods this is the place for you. Experience our re-wilding. Practice your bushcraft.
Click here to see more photos or book through Hipcamp
Amazing benefits of camping
Some of the Birds seen at Echo Hill Wildlife Sanctuary summer of 2022 : Robin, Goldfinch, Bluejay, Baltimore Oriole, Crow, Northern Flicker, Canada Goose and goslings, Great Blue Heron, Ruby Throated humming bird, Wild turkey, Cardinal, Pileated Woodpecker, Wren, Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Downy Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture, Bald Eagle, Hawk, Lake gulls.
Some of the Birds seen at Echo Hill Wildlife Sanctuary summer of 2022 : Robin, Goldfinch, Bluejay, Baltimore Oriole, Crow, Northern Flicker, Canada Goose and goslings, Great Blue Heron, Ruby Throated humming bird, Wild turkey, Cardinal, Pileated Woodpecker, Wren, Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Downy Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture, Bald Eagle, Hawk, Lake gulls.
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Watch "Echo Through the Trees" is a film made in 2021 at Echo Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.
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"Echo Hill is a beautifully forested setting where I felt tension dissolve as we walked through the forest. The workshop helped to nurture creativity I didn't even know I had! Thank you Alycin for your fun and inspiring workshop! I can't wait for your next one!"
Jan Kalmusky
Jan Kalmusky
Past Nature Inspired CREATIVE WORKSHOPS :
All workshops are limited to very small groups.
2019
Plein Air painting taught by Artist Tom Campbell,
Forest Bathing/Shin Rin Roku - led by Alycin Hayes,
2018
Wild Green Man Masks - August, 2018 Gather plants from the wild to & make an amazing mask you can wear or hang on a wall. All supplies, make, paint glues etc and lunch included. - taught by British Columbia Artist Judy Anderson August, 2021
Drum Workshop - taught by Alycin Hayes August, 2018
Forest Bathing - led by Alycin Hayes August, 2018
Living with Beavers - April 2018 - Hike to a wild beaver dam and find out how to make a beaver deceiver and live happily with the beaver on your property.
Make Apple Cider like the Pioneers - August, 2018 -We will gather wild organic apples and make cider from them in a pioneer Apple Press. All supplies and lunch included.
Foraging for Wild Teas - September 2018 -We will gather wild herbs and learn how to dry them to make teas from them. High tea included.
2017
Cactus Creations - taught by Alycin Hayes August 17, 2017
Whit tailed deer trail blazing - September 22,2017
All workshops are limited to very small groups.
2019
Plein Air painting taught by Artist Tom Campbell,
Forest Bathing/Shin Rin Roku - led by Alycin Hayes,
2018
Wild Green Man Masks - August, 2018 Gather plants from the wild to & make an amazing mask you can wear or hang on a wall. All supplies, make, paint glues etc and lunch included. - taught by British Columbia Artist Judy Anderson August, 2021
Drum Workshop - taught by Alycin Hayes August, 2018
Forest Bathing - led by Alycin Hayes August, 2018
Living with Beavers - April 2018 - Hike to a wild beaver dam and find out how to make a beaver deceiver and live happily with the beaver on your property.
Make Apple Cider like the Pioneers - August, 2018 -We will gather wild organic apples and make cider from them in a pioneer Apple Press. All supplies and lunch included.
Foraging for Wild Teas - September 2018 -We will gather wild herbs and learn how to dry them to make teas from them. High tea included.
2017
Cactus Creations - taught by Alycin Hayes August 17, 2017
Whit tailed deer trail blazing - September 22,2017
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Guided Forest Walks with Alycin Hayes (Shinrin-Yoku)
Forest bathing embraces the healing properties of trees
Literally translated "Forest bathing" or "Taking in the forest atmosphere" is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits. The practice originated in Japan where it is called Shinrin-Yoku (森林浴) in Japanese.
During late summer and early Fall of 2017 we are booking Guided Forest Walks - Shrinrin-Yoku in our private 100 acre hilly forested Nature Sanctuary located near Stratford, Ontario, Canada. No swimming is involved, rather you will wash away your stress on your guide walk through our therapy forest trails.
Our Forest Guide, Alycin Hayes is a certified Reiki practitioner and Equine bodyworker. She studied Yoga in India and has developed special mudras and other techniques that help you connect your senses (hearing, visual, tactile, chemical and electromagnetic) with the wild natural world.
On our guided walks you will learn to reconnect once again with your inner being by focusing on your own innate survival senses. As your brain tunes into nature you will feel at home and the healing of the forest will calm and soothe your nerves as your mind and body naturally promote healing.
The scientifically-proven BENEFITS of Shinrin-yoku include:
• Boosted immune system functioning, with an increase in the count of the body's Natural Killer (NK) cells.
• Reduced blood pressure
• Reduced stress
• Improved mood
• Increased ability to focus, even in children with ADHD
• Accelerated recovery from surgery or illness
• Increased energy level
• Improved sleep
We can accommodate individuals or small groups.
Our 3 hour walks often include tea made from plants we gather as we walk.
For more information or to book a Forest walk e-mail: AlycinHayes@gmail.com
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