"Forest Bathing" with Sang Ok Kim

Sang Ok is a HK-born-and-raised Korean Forest Bathing guide/trainer with a professional background in landscape architecture and sustainable urban development. For over two decades she has worked in sustainable management consulting, spatial design, urban farming research, brand and retail management. In 2013 she founded wknd Ltd, HK a social enterprise currently based in Mui Wo, Lantau Island.  Having grown up in some of the most urbanised cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul and HK) Sang wants to share and remind other urbanites, especially children and elderly, of our innate skills to connect with nature. Her goal is to help people practice mindful and healthier ways of living.  Connecting with nature and connecting with people is a theme that runs through the podcast. We discuss “Forest Bathing”, a nature-based wellness activity and “Urban Farming” working towards sustainability and environmental stability. We also discuss “The Humble Room” a co-working, workshop and retail space that has become a Community Space where people can come by and ask questions, it aims to inspire people to think more about community and support their social health. Timings04:29 I’m a Hong Kong born Korean… I am running a holistic wellness space… and I’m a forest bathing guide…07:45 As a forest bathing guide… in various nature based activities…08:25[Forest Bathing] A nature-based wellness activity… originating from Japan… supporting wellbeing…10:46 [Benefits of Forest Bathing]…12:45[“The Humble Room”] A community based holistic wellness space…Offering space for entrepreneurs… More than 50 different enterprises… open for wellness practicioners…18:25 [Urban Farming] Sustainability and environmental sustainability… workshops… collaborating with individuals…23:11 You can really start with something very small….24:35 The Humble Room has become a “Community Space”… Social Health…26:13 Connect with nature… connect with people… we all need to work on this…go hiking, go to the beach… mental and social benefits should ensue…28:39[Future Plans]… Build a modern eco-village…30:16 I Recently became a parent… the best way to educate myself…32:08 [Routines, Practices]…34:10 [Passions] Helping people…37:34 [Apparent Setback] The pandemic got me an opportunity to pursue Forest Bathing…Book: Thinking in Bets - Annie Duke38:34 [Managing Overwhelm] I try to be patient, breathe… calm down… Contact SangThe Humble Room: Mui WoIG: wkndhkIG: thehumbleroomFB: wkndhkContact Vincent Newsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPro Coach:  https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox