A writer and wellness professional, Jo Norton Moore lives near the Pyrenees in a rural part of France, where she has has been running holiday gîtes, writing retreats, and guided […]
Yuletide: Honoring the Winter Solstice and Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
Release Ritual for Yuletide and Attract Ritual for New Year’s Eve No matter what your spiritual belief, we all share the turning of the sun on the solstices. Honoring the […]
“I didn’t let anything stop me from coming on the nature walk, and that means I have the ability to stop stalling on everything else”
Janice Ford is a Certified Life Transitions Coach and Nature Therapy Guide who empowers women using a nature-based coaching approach to live their best lives by helping them to discover […]
Nature therapy during a pandemic – outdoor safety considerations
Here are a few recent resources on outdoor transmission risk, which has been an extremely important consideration for Nature Therapy Guides. As the CDC explains*, the risk of an activity […]
Nature Therapy Activity for Protection, Safety, and Growth: Tree Bark
Jenny McNees holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Alabama, an M.S.W. from Alabama A&M University, and soon will hold certification as a Nature Therapy Guide. She has […]
Comparison of Popular Online Nature Therapy Certification Programs
Several excellent nature therapy certifications are available, offered either totally or partially online (distance-based). The right online nature therapy certification program for you depends on several factors, including: What is […]
A Day of Zen: Nature Therapy in the Adirondacks
An experienced therapist and non-profit director with over 20 years working with various special populations, Grace Kelley graduated from the Natural Wellness Academy as an Advanced Nature Therapy (Nature Spirit Walks) Guide. […]
Create a Sensory Herb Garden for Your Pets and You! Earth Day 2020
It is Earth Day and during this unprecedented time would you like to do something that would be beneficial for Your Pets, the Environment & Nature & You?! Well if […]
Careers in Nature Therapy: 10 Ways Nature Therapy Guides can Earn a Living
As discussed in previous posts, nature therapy has benefits for participants as well as the environment. However, in addition to the reward of helping people reconnect with nature, nature therapy […]
5 Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
Nature therapy (also known as ecotherapy) describes an approach to wellbeing that emphasizes meaningful exposure to nature. A 2017 review paper in the journal Environmental Health and Perspectives, published by […]