Urban Forest Therapy

04/08/2026

⚜️St. Louis Women!

This month I’m letting go of rushing through my days and committing to mindful moments under the open sky. 🌿

And I want to invite you to do the same.

If you’re in St. Louis and you’ve been feeling the weight of too much.

Too much news, too much scrolling, too much noise…

If you’re craving something real, something in person, something that actually gives back instead of takes, this might be for you friend!🫶

Go Play Outside: A Spring Digital Detox for Women is a five week in-person nature therapy experience for women in St. Louis who are ready to lower the noise and show up for themselves.

We start Saturday and spend five weeks together at local St. Louis green spaces, slowing down, unplugging, and remembering what it feels like to just be somewhere.

A small circle of women.

Real green spaces.

No phones required.

Just nature, presence, and the kind of connection that only happens when you actually show up somewhere in your body.

Comment GROUNDED below and I’ll send you the details. 🌿

04/06/2026

👇Is it you?

These are reflections from real women I’ve guided in forest bathing and nature therapy over the years, and the themes are strikingly consistent

There’s a certain kind of woman I had in mind when I created Go Play Outside 🤸 Spring Digital Detox for Women.

Maybe it’s you…

The one who is holding a lot.

The one who is tired in a way that sleep doesn’t quite fix.

The one who keeps saying she needs to slow down, get outside more, get off her phone, do something for herself… and then life keeps filling in all the space.

I know that woman well. I work with her all the time. And truthfully, I am her too.

For years now, I’ve been guiding Forest Bathing and Nature Therapy experiences and holding space for women in nature.

I’ve watched what happens when women step out of their usual roles and into a more intentional, supported container outdoors.

They soften, they breathe differently, they laugh more.

They hear themselves again.

They remember what matters and stop performing for a minute and start actually being in their lives.

And when that happens consistently, not just once, but over time, something deeper begins to shift.

That’s what Go Play Outside 🤸Spring Digital Detox for Women is about.

This is not a drop-in class.

It’s a committed 5-week container for women who are ready to do something differently this spring.

To step out of the noise. To put the phone down.

To be in nature, in community, and in a rhythm that gives something back.

If you’ve been craving support, real connection, and a place where your nervous system can finally exhale a little, this may be for you.

We start this Saturday and enrollment closes on April 10.

Comment GROUNDED and I’ll send you the details.

Have questions? DM me. I’m happy to talk with you.

👯‍♀️And if you already know the friend you’d want beside you in something like this, tag her below.

If you come together, I’ll send you the bring-a-friend discount. 💚

04/04/2026

Story time! 👇

Spring is really showing off right now. 🌷

I led a Forest Bathing session at this week, and one part of it has stayed with me ever since.

I guided the group through an invitation I call Treasure Hunter.

One person wanders off to find a few little treasures from nature. The other waits with eyes closed, receiving each one first through touch, texture, shape, temperature… noticing what they notice before ever seeing it.

And almost every time, the same thing happens.

People start laughing. Giggling, even. 🤭

There is something so sweet about watching grown adults explore a leaf, a stone, or a piece of bark like it is the most fascinating thing in the world while their partner stands there grinning, waiting for the reaction.

And while one person is out hunting, the other gets to do something that feels surprisingly rare too.

Just be.

Lie in the grass. Look up at the sky. Let the body soften a little. No task. No role. Nothing to manage for a few minutes.

It reminded me how much playfulness matters. Not as something extra. Not as something we earn once all the work is done. But as something deeply human. Something that helps us come back to ourselves.

When was the last time you let yourself be playful outside?

I guide Forest Bathing sessions with throughout the season, and if you want to join me for a one-time class, comment MOBOT and I’ll let you know when summer registration opens.

If you’re wanting more than a single session, Go Play Outside 🤸‍♀️ is open now.

It’s a 5-week women’s forest bathing and nature therapy series and spring digital detox for women in the St. Louis area.

We’ll gather outside each week to unplug, slow down, and create real space for rest, play, and nervous system repair.

Comment GROUNDED and I’ll send you the details. 💚

🫖 Tea featured in the last image is from my friends at - which I highly recommend!

03/29/2026

Go Play Outside is a 5-week Spring Digital Detox and Women’s Wellness Circle here in St. Louis.

Five in-person Forest Bathing and Nature Therapy sessions in real green spaces around the metro.

A small, closed circle of 16 women. A sunset opening circle on April 11th.

Four Sunday mornings among the trees. A golden hour closing circle on May 9th - the night before Mother’s Day.

No Zoom. No app. No portal.

Just outside, together, with women who get it.

Your digital detox commitment can be as rigid or as flexible as you need it to be. I’ll support you in figuring that out.

Complete strangers at the beginning. Hugging by the end. Every single time. It’s a beautiful thing when women come together in nature.

Early bird enrollment closes April 1st. Spots are capped at 16.

Comment GROUNDED for the link to learn more.

Come outside with us. 🤸

03/25/2026

So excited to be partnering with earthday365 to share a Forest Bathing Experience in the Peace Garden at the Earth Day Festival! Will I see you there?

Come experience the softer side of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival in the Peace Garden. 🌿

This year’s theme—Planet vs. Plastic—invites us to slow down, reconnect, and reimagine our relationship with the Earth. In this tranquil space, local wellness practitioners offer grounding experiences like guided meditation, song circles, sound baths, forest bathing, and more—all designed to help us release, restore, and renew our commitment to a healthier, less plastic-filled world.

SCHEDULE

Saturday

12:00 PM - Create Play Grow Therapy Services: Community Leaf Decorating

2:00 PM - Sovereign Somatics: Guided Somatic Meditation & Movement for Collective Care

3:00 PM - Urban Forest Therapy : Forest Bathing: Returning to the Living World

Sunday

11:30 AM - Paneurhythmy: Dancing with Living Nature

12:00 PM - Jabula

2:00 PM - Self-Care with Eileen: Finger Labyrinth for Peace

3:00 PM - Erin Renee: Somatic Self Maintenance

Thank you to Empowered Spaces for kindly donating a tent for this space!

03/20/2026

How will you welcome the official start of spring? As spring emerges around us, I’ve been thinking a lot about the parallels between nature’s renewal and our own personal transformations.

Isn’t it amazing how the natural world shifts and grows, mirroring the changes we experience in our own lives?

Just like the dormant seeds beginning to sprout, many of us too find ourselves on the brink of new beginnings, personal growth, or perhaps navigating life’s unexpected turns.

This season of change can feel both exhilarating and daunting.

It’s a reminder that while we’re part of this beautiful, cyclical dance of life, sometimes, we need a little extra support and connection to move through our transitions as smoothly as the seasons change.

That’s why I’m so excited to be soon launching a Women’s Nature-Based Wellness Circle.

It’s more than just a group; it’s a shared journey towards deeper connection with nature, ourselves, and a community of supportive women all navigating change.

Whether you’re embracing new beginnings or finding your way through one of life’s curve balls, this circle offers a space to share, learn, and grow together.

If you’re feeling the call to reconnect with yourself this spring, to find support in both the changes you’re seeking and those you’re adapting to, I invite you to join us.

DM me or comment below to get on the notification list for the Women’s Nature-Based Wellness Circle.

As we witness the world around us awaken, let it be a reminder that it’s never too late for renewal, to plant the seeds for the changes we wish to see in our lives.

Spring is the perfect backdrop for beginning this journey of growth and transformation.

03/01/2026

Forest Bathing friends 🌿

I need your input. Many of the sessions I co-host have been filling up before I even get the chance to share them here. While I’m so grateful, it’s also clear that this community really wants more access.

So I’m planning to host additional Urban Forest Therapy walks just for us.

Before I set dates and locations, I’d love to know:

📍 Where would you most like to gather?

I created a short survey (it takes 1–2 minutes). I’ll keep it open for one week and then start scheduling based on what I hear.

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet3w3QhEcLdjI_9ziSt4XwYMe8PCsvY3WNqDj7uD7TRgAN7A/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thank you for helping shape what comes next. Truly.

02/24/2026

If you’ve been wanting to experience the Garden when it’s quiet, spacious, and softly lit… this is your invitation.

After-hours Forest Bathing at the Garden has become one of my favorite ways to gather. And you’ve told me loud and clear that you want more evening sessions… so I’m happy to share that I’ll be partnering with to offer you two evening experiences this March. 🌿✨

🌕 Full Moon Forest Bathing
Tuesday, March 3 | 6–8pm
Missouri Botanical Garden

🌅 Spring Evening Forest Bathing
Monday, March 16 | 6–8pm
Missouri Botanical Garden

Both are slow, guided, after-hours walks.

Both are rooted in Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing).

Both are designed to help you exhale.

This isn’t a hike or a tour.

It’s a gentle sensory immersion.

We move slowly. We pause often. You’ll receive simple invitations to notice scent, texture, light, sound. There’s space for quiet reflection and optional sharing. 

Nothing performative. Nothing to achieve.

In early March, the air carries that first hint of spring. Blossoms begin to open. 

The light shifts. Under the full moon or the soft glow of evening, the Garden feels entirely different… more intimate, more alive. 🌸

If your nervous system could use calm…

If you’re craving beauty without rush…

If you want to mark the turning of the season in a meaningful way…

These evenings are for you.

🌿 Space is limited and the after-hours sessions tend to fill quickly.

👉 Comment MOON or TWILIGHT and I’ll send you the link to register.

01/25/2026

This morning my husband and I spent over an hour feeding the birds and watching the gentle snow fall, waiting patiently (and impatiently at times) for them to feast.

Like many of you, the past 48 hours have been rough on my nervous system.

Between the winter storm rolling in and the injustices happening in our country, my body has felt alert, heavy, and tender all at once.

So we did something simple. We tended to the nature right outside our door with love and compassion in our hearts. We watched how nature flows in and around our human world.

We observed the birds cohabitate with one another, explore the seed bounty placed before them, test for safety, remain watchful of our movements.

In doing so, something softened in us. A deep stillness arrived. Breathing slowed. Shoulders dropped. We became quieter observers instead of braced responders.

Snow fell gently and hypnotically, the way a fire flame holds your attention without demanding anything from you. Eyes alert to movement, bodies finding rest.

And in that moment came a remembering: there is so much beauty still present in the natural world, even alongside very real pain and heartbreak.

This is co-regulation with nature, and yes, it’s a real thing. 🌱

Our nervous systems are shaped to respond to rhythm, pattern, predictability, and non-threatening movement.

When we watch birds forage, snow fall, water ripple, or trees sway, our bodies receive cues of safety.

No words required. No fixing. Just presence.

If your nervous system feels frayed right now, here are a few gentle ways to work with nature today: (continued in comments)

01/06/2026

🌿A gentle reminder that you don’t have to get caught up in the ‘new year, new you’ dogma. It’s ok to do things at your own pace… like nature does. 🌱😎

12/21/2025

🕯️The winter solstice is one of my favorite times to pause and reflect. 🌙 

It’s the shortest day of the year, but it carries so much meaning beyond just marking the official start of winter.

For me, it’s an invitation to align with nature’s rhythms and honor the same cycles within myself. Just as the Earth slows down, we’re reminded to give ourselves permission to rest, release, and reset.

This season has a quiet beauty. It’s not about pushing forward or adding more, it’s about finding light in the darkness, letting go of what no longer serves us, and planting seeds for the brighter days ahead. 🌱

Whether you’re keen for some self-reflection, celebrating this change, or looking for ways to feel grounded in winter, the solstice holds space for it all. I’ve put together a free Winter Rituals Guide to help you celebrate this meaningful day with simple, mindful practices that connect you to the season and yourself.

Comment or dm WINTER for the link to the free guide. 💙

What does the solstice mean to you? Are you finding time to rest this season? ✨

12/21/2025

Happy Winter Solstice! 🤍

This one feels especially meaningful for me. It marks a real turning point in my healing after ankle surgery. I’ve been living in a cast since early November, moving slowly, relying on help, and practicing surrender more times than I can count. Not always gracefully, but honestly.

My cast comes off next week. 🥳 I’ll still be in a boot for a while, but even that shift feels big.

More mobility. More time outside. Less effort just to get from point A to point B. The knee scooter has been a loyal companion, but I’m ready to keep moving forward. 💫

Soon I’ll be able to drive again, once PT gives the okay. That kind of independence hits deeper than I expected. Being able to go where I want without coordinating help.

Reclaiming small freedoms that quietly shape how I move through my days.

Winter has asked me to slow down and rest in very real ways. And at the same time, this solstice reminds me that even in the darkest season, something is turning.

Light is returning. ☀️

Capacity is returning.🥹

I’m welcoming winter with gratitude, tenderness, and trust.💙 How are you welcoming this season? ❄️☃️🧤🧣🧦

PS: Many of you have asked about gifting Forest Bathing sessions. You’ll find a link in my bio for gift options, along with my free Winter Rituals Guide if you’d like some simple practices to celebrate solstice and carry into the winter season.