Health and healing forest
Welcome to the spa and healing forest
While life is pulsating on the promenade in the historic seaside resorts of the Imperial Baths, you will find incredibly wonderful peace right next door in the spa and healing forest. With their “First spa and healing forest in Europe” project, the Imperial Baths on the island of Usedom have been relying on the power of the forest for people’s health since 2015. In addition to the pleasant, stimulating climate - the result of the unique combination of sea and forest air - the spa and healing forest has a few surprises in store for its guests: different terrain, integrated stations and historical places. The paths over hill and dale are interrupted here and there by motor or sensory paths and cross historical places.
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While life pulsates along the promenade in the historic spa towns of the Kaiserbäder, you will find an incredibly wonderful peace and quiet right next door in the spa and healing forest.
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20 September – Children’s Healing Forest
Gothener Landweg 1 | Heringsdorf
Gothener Landweg 1 | Heringsdorf
Our program:
- Welcome from our forest spirit Theo
- Joint forest hike with stops
09:45 p.m. Active, fit and healthy – After the warm-up, it’s time to: sport free
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Forest experience with our forester Sylvia Schreiber from the Neu-Pudagla Forestry Office (interesting facts about the forest, nature quiz & puzzles)
11:00 – 11:30 “Little Red Riding Hood” and the fear of the Big Bad Wolf – Grimm’s Fairy Tales retold with the Parktheater Edelbruch
12:00 – 13:00 – Short lunch break to rest under old trees
13:00 p.m. - 15.00:XNUMX p.m. Fast, strong and nimble – Forest station time
- Target throwing with pine cones
- Crossing on the courage stairs
- Small forest Olympics with obstacle race and forest run
- Balance test on the forest seesaw
- sack race
15:30 – 16:15 pm Children’s Yoga under old beech trees with our Yoga teacher Petra Imaginative exercises, self-awareness & fun in movement and rest
- Welcome in “tree posture”
- Fantasy journey with the lion, gorilla, dog, cat…
- Relaxation with a little forest story
18:00 PM Magical evening forest hike with many magical surprises. – PLEASE BRING FLASHLIGHTS!
19:00 p.m. conclusion – We thank all the children for spending this day with us in the children's healing forest and say goodbye together to the trees, the hidden animals and our forest spirit Theo.
The children's healing forest
The first children's healing forest was opened in 2021 in what is probably the most idyllic part of the spa and healing forest. A very special place where special and nature-based therapy places for children have been created. Climbing, swinging, walking barefoot, testing the mother's staircase, lying in the moss and recognizing sounds - in the children's healing forest a journey of discovery awaits you among the beech and pine trees.
Theo the forest spirit gives instructions and tips on the adventures.
Therapy, hiking and yoga
The forest is a place of longing for many people - it stands for silence, untouched nature and has an enormous health-promoting aspect. It is the perfect opportunity to escape our fast-paced everyday life and gain new strength. Whether through informative therapy hikes with our therapist Daniel, unique forest yoga under the guidance of our yoga teacher Petra or discover the power of the spa and healing forest on your own, on the various paths and stations, optionally also with the Waldapp.
QI GONG
spa and healing forest | Heringsdorf
Qi Gong in the winter spa and healing forest
Qi Gong is a 4000-year-old Chinese practice for harmonizing body and mind that is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. In the 20th century, Qi Gong experienced a renaissance worldwide as a method for promoting health.
The exercises are suitable for everyone. They address the 7 organs of our body and bring the energy flow directly there. The practitioners are given the chance to remain in the moment with awareness; the effect follows immediately.
Every Friday in January 2025
Time:
10:00 p.m.
Treffpunkt:
Heringsdorf Elementary School / Bus Stop
at least 1 day before the appointment
below 0170 23 52 713
Ms. Schömburg
Cost:
7,00€ / person
therapeutic hike
spa and healing forest | Heringsdorf
therapeutic hikes in the spa and healing forest
The forest is a place of longing for many people – it represents tranquility, untouched nature, and offers tremendous health benefits. Join our therapist for an informative therapeutic hike in Europe's first designated health and healing forest, focusing on healthy breathing, relaxation, stillness, and mindfulness for mind and soul in the coniferous forest and under beech trees.
Events
07.07.26 10:00 p.m.
21.07.26 10:00 p.m.
04.08.26 10:00 p.m.
18.08.26 10:00 p.m.
01.09.26 10:00 p.m.
15.09.26 10:00 p.m.
13.10.26 10:00 p.m.
27.10.26 10:00 p.m.
10.11.26 10:00 p.m.
24.11.26 10:00 p.m.
08.12.26 10:00 p.m.
Forest yoga
spa and healing forest | Heringsdorf
Forest yoga in the spa and healing forest
A trip to the forest is the perfect opportunity to escape the fast pace of everyday life and recharge your batteries. Our yoga teacher Petra will guide you through the topic: drawing strength through gentle movement, meditation, and breathing in nature.
Events
08.04.26 09:00 p.m.
22.04.26 09:00 p.m.
06.05.26 09:00 p.m.
20.05.26 09:00 p.m.
03.06.26 09:00 p.m.
17.06.26 09:00 p.m.
15.07.26 09:00 p.m.
29.07.26 09:00 p.m.
05.08.26 09:00 p.m.
12.08.26 09:00 p.m.
09.09.26 09:00 p.m.
07.10.26 09:00 p.m.
21.10.26 09:00 p.m.
04.11.26 09:00 p.m.
18.11.26 09:00 p.m.
02.12.26 09:00 p.m.
16.12.26 09:00 p.m.
International Day of Forests
The International Day of Forests takes place annually on March 21st. This year's theme is "Forests and Food".
Approximately 30% of the Earth's surface is covered by forest. Forests fulfill a multitude of different functions: they provide the raw material wood, filter water, protect against natural hazards, purify the air, serve as habitats, offer green spaces for recreation and relaxation, and are an important food source – fruits, mushrooms, seeds, and game are all provided by forests. Furthermore, old trees are silent witnesses to history. They convey a piece of local history in a unique way.
On March 21, 2026, we will hike through the forest together with our district forester, Mr. Prabel, learn about native trees, plants and animals, and find out how the forest is used as a "green pharmacy by the sea".
Meeting point: Heringsdorf Elementary School
Gothener Landweg 1 (bus stop)
Time: 10:00 AM
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
International Arbor Day
On April 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., we will be leading an interesting forest hike through the Heringsdorf Healing Forest with our district forester, Sven Prabel, accompanied by the royal district forester, Waldemar Jäde. You will learn fascinating facts about the flora and fauna, the healing powers of trees, and even participate in nostalgic physical exercises with Waldemar Jäde.
Meeting point: 10:00 a.m., Heringsdorf Elementary School (Gothener Landweg 1) at the bus stop.
At 7:30 p.m., we invite all nature lovers to the "VILLA IRMGARD" Museum in Heringsdorf for a very special evening. The eccentric Arnold Böswetter awaits you with little "musical treats" from bygone days and humorous stories about trees. Mr. Böswetter will be accompanied by Selma, the forest woman with her tree cards. She will reveal interesting facts about interpreting zodiac signs and the myth of the relationship between trees and humans.
The events in the spa and healing forest
