What We Do

The wilderness has more to offer than just a nice view. Learn to use the world around you to escape from your everyday. Nature heals if you let it.

Our Mission

We empower everyone to embrace nature as a vital part of life, fostering wellbeing through accessible outdoor experiences. Our goal is to inspire stewardship, inclusivity, and collaboration, making nature therapy a universal path to a balanced, fulfilling life.

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”

— John Muir

Our Inspirations

Mindfulness & Nature Therapy Guides

  1. The Essence of Forest Bathing – Cyndi Gilbert
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  2. Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness – Dr. Qing Li
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  3. Mindfulness and the Natural World – Claire Thompson
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  4. The Nature Process – Tabitha Jayne
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  5. The Mindful Way Through Depression – Mark Williams et al.
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  6. The Nature Fix – Florence Williams
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  7. The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing – Julia Plevin
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  8. Rewilding: Meditations, Practices, and Skills for Awakening in Nature – Micah Mortali
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  9. Nature as Medicine – David R. Hamilton
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  10. The Joy of Forest Bathing – Melanie Choukas-Bradley
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Research & Articles

  1. Why Doctors Are Prescribing Nature Walks – Time Magazine
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  2. Green peace: forest-bathing in Vancouver – Financial Times
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  3. Mother trees and socialist forests: is the 'wood-wide web' a fantasy? – The Guardian
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  4. Why You Should Make Canada Your Next Wellness Destination – Condé Nast Traveler
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  5. The Health Benefits of Nature Therapy – National Institutes of Health
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  6. Nature and Health – World Health Organization
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  7. The Science Behind Forest Bathing – National Geographic
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A list of nature therapy resources that we often come back to when we are seeking inspiration.

Books & Foundational Texts

  1. Your Guide to Forest Bathing – Amos Clifford
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  2. The Nature Fix – Florence Williams
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  3. Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer
    Milkweed Editions

  4. Wild Spectacle – Janisse Ray
    Trinity University Press

  5. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek – Annie Dillard
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  6. The Hidden Life of Trees – Peter Wohlleben
    Official Website

  7. The Biophilia Hypothesis – Edward O. Wilson
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  8. Last Child in the Woods – Richard Louv
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  9. Nature and the Human Soul – Bill Plotkin
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  10. The Art of Mindful Walking – Adam Ford
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Organizations & Training Programs

  1. Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT)
    Website

  2. Nature and Forest Therapy Canada
    Website

  3. Forest Therapy Ottawa
    Website

  4. Forest Therapy Hub
    Website

  5. Green Bird Nature Therapy
    Website

  6. The Nature Institute
    Website

  7. The Conservation Foundation
    Website

  8. Elohee Retreat Center
    Website

  9. An Darach Forest Therapy
    Website

  10. Forest Bathing Finder
    Website