Wellness Wednesday: Forest Therapy

led by Mary Price, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) Certified Guide.

During a Forest Therapy walk, the trained Forest Therapy guide uses a  clearly defined sequence of events and invitations in partnership with the forest which allows participants to slow down, allow the senses to  open, and to experience the environment using all of the awakened senses to deepen the reciprocal relationship between participants and the forest. This supports the wholeness and well-being of both.

The invitations are open-ended. There is no expectation for how to participate or what you experience or receive. Rather, you spend time in  silence, listening and feeling with a quiet and accepting presence. You become reconnected with your senses and your innate creative potential is tapped, which allows the imagination to awaken.

About the Presenter:

Mary Price is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. She is also certified in Wilderness First Aid through Wild Med, and is certified in CPR/AED for adults, children, and infants through the American Red Cross. She has earned a Mental Health First Aid certification through Penn State Extension and has practiced Mindfulness Meditation for over ten years. Mary has a deep reverence for all natural settings, and as a forest therapy guide, she partners with nature to facilitate safe gentle walks with a focus on sensory immersion in the present moment. As a guide, she helps to create and support meaningful and relational connections between participants and the more than human world.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, please email us at info@centredoutdoors.org at least 24 hours before the event. Our programs often have limited capacity, and early cancellations allow us to offer your spot to another participant. Thank you for helping us keep our events accessible to all!

Reschedule Policy

Because of the frequency and nature of our wellness sessions, adventure hikes, and guided outings, we are unable to reschedule these events. For special-topic programs, we will make every effort to reschedule when possible. If a special-topic event is postponed, participants will be notified with updated details as soon as they are available.

All programs are held rain or shine. In the event of a cancellation for severe weather, registrants will be contacted by email and/or phone, and it will be announced on our website, Facebook, and Instagram.