Bathing in the Forest

About Marc Ayats

Marc Ayats is an environmentalist specialized in harnessing the therapeutic potential of natural spaces. Since 2008 he has developed projects that take advantage of the potential of direct contact with nature to improve people's lives especially in the fields of social and therapeutic horticulture and forest therapy (Forest Baths) as well as environmental awareness and therapeutic walks. Tireless explorer of new skills knowledge and techniques that connect him with nature in a simple and direct way: kilns for ceramics wood carving efficient combustion fermentation bushcraft and survival in nature ...Nívola Uyà is an Spanish award-winning illustrator and visual artist with a degree in Environmental Sciences. She loves nature as much as illustration and whenever possible combines both worlds. She makes illustrations for books campaigns audiovisuals and murals as well as illustration and creativity workshops in many corners of the world convinced that the creative process brings out the best in people and makes us more sensitive.With a palette of luminous colors and a magical-realistic style she likes to capture possible and optimistic worlds that spread love and hope. She has more than a dozen illustrated albums published in English Spanish Catalan Portuguese German and Swahili distinguished with several international awards such as the Silver Medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards for Best Illustrator and Best Illustrated Album Award at the International Latino Book Awards and the selection Seal Chair of UNESCO for Reading.