"I cannot believe this place exists less than 15 minutes from Manzanita. If you feel like your soul needs a recharge, book some time in a rainforest where you feel the presence of actual fairies."
Elena
Welcome!
Oregon Coast Forest Therapy
At Oregon Coast Forest Therapy, our purpose is to guide visitors to experience healing and wellness through forest therapy activities. These practices are designed to promote mental clarity, creativity, and emotional healing while significantly reducing stress.
When life has you overwhelmed, the forest is a place where you can unwind. The peaceful sounds of the water flowing and the frogs singing is a type of medicine you can’t find at a local pharmacy.
The Magic Rainforest
Discover the forest sanctuary of your dreams. Oregon Coast Forest Therapy offers unique forest therapy experiences at The Magic Rainforest, a 20-acre privately owned temperate rainforest located on the North Oregon Coast.
This magical forest sanctuary is alive with low hanging moss, leafy ferns, and flourishing wildflowers. Visitors can watch salmon swimming up Coal Creek and if you search closely enough, you may even spot a fairy door!
This forest is dedicated to its founder Gwendolyn Endicott, whose passion for forest wellness is kept alive through this magical retreat. Gwendolyn’s vision of healing through nature has inspired this tranquil forest experience. She believed in the power of nature and desired to share that message with the world.
What is Forest Therapy?
Forest Therapy was inspired by the Japanese practice of forest bathing (or shinrin yoku), a practice that invites you to immerse yourself in nature, awakening your senses (sight, sound, smell, and touch).
You can connect to nature in a new way through our guided forest therapy walk. On this journey, you will be guided through a series of “invitations” that will breathe new life into your senses.
Take a step back and slow down in this North Oregon Coast forest.
Benefits of Forest Therapy
One of the key takeaways of forest therapy is mindfulness. Presence in nature can lead you towards a greater sense of self-awareness. From there, you can experience a realm of mental and physical health benefits.
Studies have shown that Forest Therapy can promote a variety of health benefits. These include:
- Alleviating stress
- Uplifting mood
- Boosting cognitive and immune functions
- Reducing blood pressure and heart rate
- Improving sleep quality
- Decreasing cortisol levels
- Enhancing overall well-being
- Reducing anxiety and depression symptoms
- Improving quality of life
"Highly recommend when you’re in the North Oregon Coast area. The setting is unbelievable and magical!"
Pamela
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Corporate and Private Groups Welcome!
The Magic Rainforest is delighted to invite you into our therapeutic world. If you want to learn more about our program, we encourage you to reach out today. Our Oregon Coast forest therapy is the remedy your soul has been craving.
We welcome private groups, corporate retreats, and visitors to the Oregon Coast looking for unique group experiences.
Please fill out the Contact Form to request a private Forest Therapy walk or sign up for one of our events by visiting the Offerings page.
Oregon Coast Forest Therapy
Nehalem, Oregon, United States
