B. Listening: Rewilding The Workplace

On this episode of B. Listening we are joined by Susan Kench, Founder of Nature In Mind, to explore the powerful impact of nature connectedness and forest bathing for workplaces.

A growing trend for 2025 is social rewilding, defined by the need to engage with the world in meaningful ways, connect with the environment and each other in the digital age. Nature in Mind aims to heal this disconnect and bring about the proven benefits that nature connectedness can bring.

Forest bathing workshops are a proven solution to explore and deepen our connection to the natural world for more wellbeing, more clarity, and more creativity; boosting parasympathetic nervous activity, and increasing creative problem solving through engaged time in nature.

“A deeper connection to nature can bring benefits for the health and wellbeing of employees and the vitality and cultural health of the organisation itself. And very importantly, for the company's net zero and biodiversity goals.”

Nature In Mind offer several transformative workshops, carbon literacy training, away days, and programmes ranging from forest bathing experiences to a 12 month programme focused on embedding nature into your organisation. Partnering with outdoor education organisation, The Hive, and an organisational change consultant; they help weave employee health and the health of the planet into organisations, increasing pro nature values and encouraging behaviours that protect nature.

With a 15 % increase in worker productivity when office spaces are enhanced with plants, and 11 hour decrease in sick leave when employees have a view of landscapes and trees – imagine the impact of a workplace that weaves nature into its culture.

Discover more about nature connectedness and forest bathing below or on Spotify.