ELUME Outlands is an outdoor-based leadership experience where founders learn from place, culture, and sustainability in practice — then bring it back to how they lead and build.

Our May adventure is a guided Forest Therapy Walk for leaders in need of a different pace.

Rooted in Shinrin-yoku, this experience is designed to help you step out of constant input, slow your thinking down, and reconnect with yourself outside the usual pace of work, pressure, and decision making.

Shannon Zimmerman is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide who has spent years leading Shinrin-yoku inspired walks and nature-based experiences that help people become more present, attentive, and grounded through time in nature.

We created this offering because a lot of leaders are carrying too much, moving too fast, and making important decisions without enough space to actually process. This is a chance to step back, pay attention differently, and notice what becomes clearer when your mind is not being pulled in every direction.

What to expect

• a gentle guided walk

• three sensory based invitations

• quiet moments for reflection & journaling

• optional space for sharing

• a closing tea ceremony

Important Details

• Approximately 2 hours and about 1.5 miles

• Terrain may be uneven, so basic comfort walking outdoors is important

• Takes place rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe

• Tickets are non refundable

• If ELUME cancels due to unsafe weather, you will receive a refund or reschedule option

• You are welcome to pause or step away at any time

What to Bring

• Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor movement

• Closed-toe walking shoes with good grip

• Water for personal use

• Weather-appropriate layers (light jacket, sun protection, etc.)

• Anything you personally need to feel comfortable outdoors for 2 hours

• A notebook and pen