CHAMBERS NE WS FOUNTAIN CENTRE GUILDFORD STAFF EXPERIENCE FOREST BATHING+ NATURE THERAPY
tree canopy, inhaling the fresh forest air. In Japan and South Korea, it is a well-known public health intervention and is used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety, and stress. Forest Bathing+ is underpinned by a mindfulness practice incorporating structured sensory exercises to assist in bringing about a mindful state, to help the body switch to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is more restorative, healing, and therapeutic.
The Forest Bathing Institute (TFBI) were delighted to host members of the team from The Fountain Centre in Guildford to a Forest Bathing+ nature therapy session in the beautiful ancient forest at Newlands Corner. Founded in 1998, the Fountain Centre is a local independent charity based in St Luke’s Cancer Centre, in the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The centre provides holistic and emotional support services to cancer patients and their loved ones who are receiving
Gary Evans, TFBI Co-Founder Director and the team from The Fountain Centre, Newlands Corner treatment at St Luke’s. Forest Bathing, also known as ‘Shinrin-yoku’, is a mindful walk-in woodland under the
MANAGED IT SERVICE PROVIDER, RAMSAC, ANNOUNCES NEW VISION Following the digital transformation surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, ramsac’s services have been in increasingly high demand, with a record year for the business resulting in an 18% uplift in turnover. Numerous new clients have joined ramsac’s list of managed service customers, joining leading UK organisations including The Old Vic, The Royal College of Midwives, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Charity, and most excitingly, they are forecasting a further 20% growth this year. Its team of expert IT technical and support consultants has also expanded by 15% since May 2020, meeting customer needs across a range of roles and departments. The Surrey IT management and cybersecurity company will continue to expand its team in 2021, with plans to recruit a further 20 new positions by the end of the year including a new position on the Leadership Team as Head of IT Operations, who will further drive the cybersecurity strategy for the business and its clients.
Gary Evans said; ‘We are in discussion with The Fountain Centre to devise tailored Forest Bathing+ sessions for their NHS patients so they can benefit from spending mindful time in nature, especially, if possible, in a woodland setting.’
The company will also be growing their cloud services with a new SharePoint Transformation consultancy team, to assist organisations to get more out of their Office365 and cloud storage environments. They are also launching a meeting room technology team, to help organisations adapt to the new world of hybrid working, where meetings are increasingly going to see a mix of remote and in person participants, which will have an impact on the way people need the tech to work. To find out more about ramsac and its managed IT support services call 01483 412 040 or visit www.ramsac.com/services/totalit-managed-services
