I AM HERETIC PODCAST

Our Dirty Hinoki fragrances draws inspiration from the practice of Shinrin Yoku, or forest bathing, so we've sat down to speak with an expert on the topic.   Ben Page is a Forest Therapy Guide, global advocate for the practice of forest bathing, and the author of Healing Trees: A Pocket Guide to Forest Bathing. He is the founder of Shinrin Yoku LA and Integral Forest Bathing and has been guiding Forest Therapy walks since 2015. Ben  has served as the Director of Training for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs, and has trained hundreds of guides around the world. He's been featured in such publications as Women’s Health, USA TODAY, Good Morning America, The Washington Post, and WebMD. Ben is also a co-founder of The Open School, Southern California’s only free democratic school. He holds a B.A. in religious studies from Carleton College and an M.A. in human development and social change from Pacific Oaks College. This episode will give more insight into our Dirty Hinoki