The Naturally Curious

Wellbeing Through Nature.

Guided Forest Bathing, Sauna Rituals and Wellbeing Walks - for women who give everything to everyone else.

Across East Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey

Pause. Reconnect. Come home to yourself.

Work, ageing parents, maybe kids too. The endless list of things everyone else needs from you. Somewhere in the middle of doing it all, it's easy to lose touch with what truly makes you feel alive and well, right as your own body is starting to ask for something different too. Or, perhaps life feels good right now, and you simply want to keep it that way.

At The Naturally Curious, you're invited to pause, reconnect with nature, and rediscover your body's natural ability to restore and thrive, mind, body, and spirit.

Our experiences, from forest bathing to sauna rituals and wellbeing walks, are chosen for their evidence-backed benefits: easing stress, supporting your nervous system and hormonal balance, and restoring emotional clarity. Whether you’re in a season of thriving or one that needs a little more care, there’s a place for you here.

Chantelle the forest bathing guide smiling with a group of women in the background smiling next to a large tree trunk

Be Part of Something Growing

Wherever you are on your journey, you're never alone here. I’m building a community where women can meet, return, and connect through walks, forest bathing, sauna rituals and retreats. Some arrive in a season of thriving, some in a season that needs a little more care, and all are welcome.

You'll likely recognise yourself in the people you meet: women in mid-life and beyond, finally choosing a little time and space for themselves, and finding that nature sauna and slowing down can help in ways they didn’t expect. Together, we support and inspire each other, lifting one another with kindness and care.

The same thing happens with teams. When colleagues step away from their desks and share time in nature together, they connect differently, and they carry that sense of connection and a shared purpose back into their work.

No experience needed, no pressure to share, and always guided at your own pace, whether you’re craving quiet solo reflection, a small group, or something more social. Being held within a welcoming group is powerful, and the connections you’ll find here can be just as nourishing as the practices themselves.

Garden-Based Forest Bathing in West Sussex, 10th, November ~

Garden-Based Forest Bathing in West Sussex, 10th, November ~

Upcoming Events

  • A garden bench in the distance peaking through the leaves of a pine tree

    Forest Bathing in Historic Denmans Gardens

    Next session is Thu, 10th November

    This garden-based Forest Bathing session offers the same calm, restorative approach in an enclosed, accessible environment, turning a visit to the gardens into a deeply grounding and relaxing well-being experience.

    (Multiple dates available throughout the year)

  • A view of the canopy of a tall tree

    Forest Bathing in Ancient Woodland

    November dates available in West Sussex and Hampshire

    Step away from the demands of everyday life and spend a slow, restorative few hours immersed in ancient woodland.

    Reduce stress, support nervous system rebalancing, and reconnect with both nature and yourself.

    (Multiple dates avaialable throughout the year)

  • Lady with oak whisks and a sign for a sauna ritual

    Inner Fire

    A Highland-Inspired Sauna Ritual

    Sunday, 15th November, The Woodland Sauna, Fullerton, Hampshire

    Inspired by the wild stillness of the Scottish Highlands, Inner Fire holds the threshold between seasons as an invitation, not an ending, a chance to rest, ground, and let go of what's finished, making space for what's still to come.

    Guided through air, water, fire and earth, you'll move through warmth and cold-water contrast as daylight fades to firelight, soothed by herbal infusions and etherial music, closing by the campfire, releasing what you're ready to let go of, and carrying forward what the season ahead holds.

Curious about which experience is right for you? Contact Chantelle for a friendly chat.