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Beneath the Canopy is your weekly invitation to slow down, take a deep breath, and reconnect with the natural world. Hosted by Forest Bathing guides Orlagh and Cat, each episode offers gentle, grounded ways to weave nature connection into your everyday life.
They talk about everything nature: from forest bathing and seasonal self-care to Celtic traditions, foraging, mental health, and sustainability. Orlagh and Cat explore how nature connection can support you in your everyday life. Their motto is “Some is better than none.” Whether you have five minutes or fifty, they share practical tips, mindful exercises, and heartfelt reflections to help you find calm and clarity under the trees.
Tune in every Wednesday and join Orlagh and Cat... Beneath the Canopy.
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Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about bare branches and bare trees. Orlagh loves them, Cat not so much (even though she tries to find the positive side of them). We also talk about our pets at length and the upcoming Christmas ...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the sense of hearing and sounds in nature. What sounds do we like? How can you use it to connect with nature? And what benefits does listening to natural sounds bring? We also talk about Ge...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about fire. Why are we so drawn to it? How can you use it to connect with nature? And how to make sure you stay safe and sustainable? We also talk about conspiracy theories we believe in (don't w...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. Normally you can listen to a bonus episode on the last Saturday of the month. This month there is a bonus episode, but instead of listening to it like a podcast, you can listen and watch it on our YouTube channel where we break down Taylor Swifts new album The Life of a Showgirl. Every song has an individual video. We will post a new video every workday until the end of October. So head over to our Youtube Channel to find out what our thoughts are about...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about bad weather. What to do when the weather is bad? How to prepare when you want to go outside? And are there any benefits to bad weather? We also talk about things to do with kids this time o...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about dealing with the darker months of the year. In season 1 we also made an episode about this, so if you want to hear more about this topic, listen here. Go to our website www.beneaththecanopy...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about tree bark. Why are we such big fans? How can you use it to connect with nature? And how can it help with anxiety? We also talk about our favourite flavour and very old yew trees. Go t...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the forest floor and how to use it to connect with nature. What do we love about it? What can you do to connect with the forest floor? And what is the wood wide web? We also talk about our favour...
Every last Saturday of the month we will bring you a bonus episode 'from the vault' (iykyk). These episodes are a bit longer than our regular episodes and can be about anything or anything that we want to chat about. It's a great way for you to get to know us a little bit better. This episode we are talking about music. We are planning to make a Seasonal Songbook episode each season. This episode is all about autumn songs. We each picked our favourite autumn songs and talk about o...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about changes in nature. What is changing in nature at the moment? How do we feel about change in general? And how can we reflect on this? We also talk about karma and the importance of getting y...
Welcome to a new season of Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through your sense of sight. What's the science behind it? why can we see so many shades of green? And how can you integrate this in your ow...
Welcome Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through beauty in nature. Why do we love it so much? How does it help you to connect to nature, yourself, and others? And how can you integrate this in your ow...
Welcome to a new season of Beneath the Canopy. In this podcast forest bathing guides Cat and Orlagh help you to connect to nature in an easy and accessible way. Every episode is full of nature facts, tips on how to connect with nature in your own time, and our personal stories from nature. In this episode we talk about the power of connecting with nature through childhood memories. What's the science behind it? Why is it such a powerful tool? And how can you integrate this in your own practic...
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise. In this chaotic one year anniversary bonus episode we look back on one year of podcasting and talk about some of our favourite things about the podcast. We also answer loads of random questions! From celebrity crushes, and favourite ways to cook a potato's, to Gilmore Girl episodes, a...
In this last episode of season 1 we talk about our favourite birds, the best places to visit in Ireland, Summer Solstice, and our most embarrassing memories. In this episode: A life in trees – Declan Murphy Goose and Gander Pizza The Forest Bathing Alphabet Upcoming events: 24 July: Meet Beneath the Canopy Coffee Morning for small business owners 30 August: Beneath the Canopy Re-launch 21 September: Autumn Equinox Forest & Sauna Retreat Download our seasonal e-b...
This episode comes to you live from Wellness Day in Fernhill. We've recorded it at the festival on Sunday the 25th of May. During this episode you will hear soundbites from wellness day and some interviews with the organisers and facilitators there. Also in this episode: How to deal with summer anxiety and our deepdive: forest bathing with kids. In this episode: Wellness Day Fernhill Marta Vera Wellness Aartha Organics Safe Haven Healing Sit with Britt Mindfulness Alllll that Jazzz Treo Co...
It is No Mow May and we are leaning into that in this episode by talking about everything rewilding. We take a deep dive into rewilding your garden with loads of DIY tips, our recommendations are also related to rewilding, and even the poem is about rewilding! Also in this episode: A poem by Ceara Carney Download all our seasonal e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guides on our new website. If you buy all 4 in one go, you will only pay for 3! www.beneaththecanopy.ie Or go to our individ...
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise. In this vault episode we are talking about sustainable living and it turned out we had a lot to say about it. That is why we decided to split our very long chat in two and bring you part 1 today and part 2 next month. Download our spring e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on ou...
In this episode we look back at the bonus episode where we faced our fears, and take a deep dive into foraging in nature this time of year (you can listen to the autumn edition here). Also in this episode: A busy month in the garden for Cat, Orlaghs love of the band Blossoms, and our worst traits. Download our spring e-booklet DIY Forest Bathing Guide on our new website: www.beneaththecanopy.ie Or go to our individual websites: www.danuforestbathing.ie www.forestbathingwicklow.com Download...
A little bonus episode 'from the vault' (if you know you know). In these shorter episodes we will chat about one specific topic. They'll pop up on your listening device every now and then as a lovely surprise. Our regular listeners might know that we have a lot in common. And while we share the same favourite ice cream flavour and Taylor Swift song, we can also be each other’s opposites. For example, Orlagh hates mushrooms, while Cat loves them. And Orlagh loves snakes, but Cat is terrified...
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