Lunch & Learn: Forest Bathing Experience (Shinrin-Yoku)

About This Learning Event

Wonder Well in the redwoods as you engage in this Lunch & Learn at 1440 Multiversity, an offering designed to help you find inspiration out of curiosity. Relax and decompress with Shinrin-Yoku, our teacher-guided forest bathing experience along secluded wooded trails, designed to enhance your wellbeing. Immerse yourself in the therapeutic benefits of nature as you engage all your senses on a mindful walk. This session aims to reduce stress, boost mood, and promote a deep sense of calm through a series of guided, gentle invitations to connect with the natural environment.

Afterwards, enjoy delicious, sustainable and locally sourced lunch at Kitchen Table featuring global cuisine prepared by our 1440 Culinary Team. Deeply nourishing and highly enjoyable, Lunch & Learn at 1440 provides a fulfilling opportunity to connect with yourself and other like-hearted community members while creating hope for living well.

Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Price: $65 per person, includes lunch at Kitchen Table

Lunch & Learn Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m.: Arrival & Registration
• 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) experience with a 1440 Experience Instructor
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch at Kitchen Table; sustainable, locally sourced and mindfully prepared
• 1 :30 p.m.: Event Conclusion & Departures

Lunch Menu:

• Spring Mix Salad: Radish Medley, Pickled Sweet Peppers, Candied Pecans, Spiced Blackberry Vinaigrette
• Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork: Black Eyed Peas, Shaved Asparagus Slaw, 1440 Mop Sauce, Parsley (GF, Plant Based Option, Nut Free)    
• Smoked BBQ Jackfruit: Black Eyed Peas, Shredded Asparagus Slaw, 1440 Mop Sauce, Parsley
• Potato Salad:Yukon Gold Potato, Dill, Red Onion, Celery, Plant Based Bacon Crumbles, Green Onion
• Margarita Cookie: Prickly Pear Glaze, Lime Zest, Maldon Sea Salt (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Plant Based)

Event Notes:

• The start time of the class is 10:30 a.m., and guests may check into campus up to 30 minutes before the class start to enjoy our Lodge Retail Shop, Bridge of Intentions and Common Grounds Patio.
• This is an outdoor event, held on our wooded campus trails and gathering spaces.
• We recommend that you wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes and bring a light jacket or layers as temperatures may be cooler beneath our redwood canopies. 1440 will provide any equipment or props required for this class.
• Reusable water bottles are welcome -- filtered water stations are available throughout campus.
• Due to the seasonality of the sustainable ingredients we source from local farms, the Kitchen Table lunch menu will be available and posted approximately one week prior to the event date. A plant-based option is always available.
• Kitchen Table offers ample indoor and outdoor seating, including outdoor covered seating options.
• This is an 18-and-over event.

In the event of inclement weather, this event may be modified or rescheduled and you will be notified via email at least 48 hours in advance.

Cancellation Policy: Participants may request a refund up to 7 days before the event. After this period, all sales are final. All proceeds from Community Learning Events support our 1440 philanthropic and volunteer efforts. 

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for information about our campus policies. Please note that 1440 is a smoke-free, tobacco-free and cannabis-free campus. 1440 follows California law which only allows persons with disabilities to bring trained service dogs and psychiatric service dogs to campus; all other animals are prohibited.

Visit our Events Calendar at 1440.org to explore our other community learning events, designed to engage you in the immersive 1440 experience.

1440 Multiversity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and private philanthropic campus - all ticket purchases help feed families in our community and supports our 1440 grant and scholarship program fostering the 1440 vision of creating hope for living well.