A three day mindfulness trip in Wisła in south west Poland near the border with Czechia and Slovakia.
10th to 13th September 2026
Just a vacation won’t save you.
Reset Your mind.
Give us 4 days. We’ll forget our phones and go deep into the woods. You will feel a peace that an all-inclusive will not give you.
We know what it’s like,
- You wake up at 3 am with fear and don’t know how you’ll live another day.
- Every day is like groundhog day – over and over again the same thing, you do everything out of habit and duty.
- You feel constant fatigue and loneliness in all of this.
Forest Contemplations will give you peace and solace.
- You will immerse yourself in nature, begin to breathe deeper and really listen to yourself.
- You will meet people. You will be heard and understood.
- You will return and improve your resilience.
Forest Contemplation is more than just a trip to the mountains. It is a retreat in the current of ecopsychology and deep ecology. Under the care of Agnieszka Boruta, a certified guide of forest baths and an educator in the field of ecopsychology, you will immerse yourself in nature to find peace and harmony with each other and the world around you. In the program you will find elements of meditation, forest baths, mindfulness exercises, as well as gentle sounds of instruments and common singing – voluntary of course.
Backed by Science
Day to day, your body operates in sympathetic system mode – this is our internal gas pedal, fight or flight mode. It is responsible for mobilization, vigilance and unfortunately – for the sense of constant tension and racing thoughts. The forest acts like a switch, it activates the parasympathetic system.
How does this happen? First, through the air; trees release volatile organic compounds called phytoncides. Research confirms that inhaling these substances is a key mechanism behind many of the health benefits of forest bathing.
Second, the forest affects our brain. Studies using magnetic resonance imaging show that contact with nature calms activity in the prefrontal cortex. This is why the racing of thoughts finally slows down in the forest.
Forest bathing, therefore, is not just a walk. It is a conscious submission to the processes that restore our body and mind to their natural balance. It is an antidote to a world that constantly keeps our “gas pedal” pressed to the floor.
Would you like to stop rushing and catch your breath?
Forest Bath Trip Details
Everything is optional – you can rest if you think your body needs it.
Day 1 Thursday – Arrival and Stop
15:00–17:00
Arrival at Cottage Pod Jaworem, let’s get to know each other over tea.
17:30–19:30
Dinner and first meeting in a circle by the fireplace.
Day 2 Friday – Forest Immersion
07:30
Wake up with bells – without alarms or stress.
08:00 – 08.15
Morning meditation – for those interested
08:30 – 09.30
Breakfast
09:30–13:00
Main forest bath (Shinrin-Yoku) with guide Agnieszka
13:15–14.30
Lunch
17:30 – 19:00
Dinner
19:30 – 21:30
Circle around the Campfire and Letting Go
Day 3 Saturday – Reflection & Building an Anchor
07:30
Wake up with bells
07:45 – 08:00
Morning Meditation
08:30 – 09.30
Breakfast
10:00 – 13:00
The Gathering of All Beings a Deep Ecology Ritural
13:30 – 14.30
Lunch
15:30 – 16:00
Anchor Workshop, learn how to take your peace home.
Learn breathing skills & mindfulness which will help you return to balance.
16:30 – 17:30
Yoga Pilates optional
18:00 – 19:30
Dinner
19:30 – 21:00
Evening Circle of Thanks Giving
Day 4 Sunday – Return with New Skills
07:30
Wake up with bells
07:45 – 08:00
Morning Meditation
08:30 – 09.30
Last Breakfast
10:00 – 12:30
Mindfulness Workshop in the Forest
12:30 – 14:00
Closing Circle
13:30 – 14:00
Farewells and departure
Forest Bath Trip Additional Info
Campfires, every night we sit in a circle in a safe, optional space where we can share without being judged; we can listen; you can be yourself. The sense of temporary (in 4 days everyone will come back together) makes it easier to open up.
We’re building a bond. We are not a hotel – we are a group of people who support each other in silence and conversation.
Anchor Workshop. You will learn how to take peace of mind home and how to repeat breathing and meditation techniques in your apartment.
Support upon return. After the tour, you will receive an invitation to a closed group on Messenger. It’s a place for your group to remind themselves of mindfulness and support each other in everyday life.
What will you take home? Peace that doesn’t end on the threshold of the forest. We don’t want it to be just a nice weekend. We want to give you the tools to fight the machine mode every day.
Only 10 – 12 people. A small group where we can establish bonds.
Fragrant with wood, cozy, inviting to a common table natural meals
Food is vegetarian, with local products, prepared on site.
Forest scenery.
Price
How much is your peace worth?
3 days: £380
Price includes accommodation, full board and workshops.
Additional cost is a flight, return from London to Kraków currently available at around £30.
Airport transfer not included but can be arranged.
Cottage Pod Jaworem – a House, Not a Hotel
Cottage Pod Jaworem has been our home for years. A place a little on the sidelines, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where the forest is literally on the doorstep. We’ve always welcomed guests here as friends, sharing what’s best we have. But it was us who had to go through a period of total burnout to understand that this silence and the nature around is not just a nice sight. It’s a real rescue. And so, out of the need of the heart, Forest Contemplations were born.
About Agnieszka Boruta Certified Guide
Agnieszka helps rebuild the bond with nature. As a certified guide of forest baths (Shinrin-yoku), she teaches mindfulness with all her senses in the heart of the forest in Soszów.
- passed eco-psychological education at the Rysia Kulika school
- has a double certification: in the FT Hub and in the IER as guide forest baths
- has undergone education in the field of holding circles
- is a member Association
- works at the Institute of Relational Ecotherapy (IER) founded and run by Dr. Med. Catherine Simonienko
“We want you to feel safe, heard and above all, fully understood.”
Agnieszka Boruta
Forest Bathing Booking Information
This is an exclusive trip promoted by Poland Trips for English language visitors.
Please complete your details; Agnieszka will contact you directly to confirm your place and to provide booking details.