This group is for those who choose to go barefoot, for those who are unshod almost all the time or those who are barefooting wannabes. Even if you just appreciate the cool grass under your feet sometimes, you are welcome here.

There are many reasons some choose to avoid shoes - for some it is simply more comfortable to be barefoot. For others, it is for health reasons; to prevent or heal the foot, knee, or back problems that shoe-wearing can cause. For others there is a spiritual element, a feeling of being more connected or more grounded when there is nothing between the soles and the ground. Here you will find support, community, and information on going shoeless.

In our shoe-obsessed society, it is easy to encounter negative reactions to bare feet (even for children) and sometimes difficult to find support in choosing something that is actually healthier for your body in so many ways. We are here to be that support for one another.

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"Going barefoot is the gentlest way of walking and can symbolise a way of living — being authentic, vulnerable, sensitive to our surroundings. It's the feeling of enjoying warm sand beneath our toes, or carefully making our way over sharp rocks in the darkness. It's a way of living that has the lightest impact, removing the barrier between us and nature." — Adele Coombs, "Barefoot Dreaming"