Stories

Feeling that gentle tap on the shoulder from the Forest. Through a simple Google search for “forest therapy,” the publisher of The Nature Embedded Mind   found our website and reached out, asking if I would read and review the book. At the time, I was moving through a season of loneliness. Struggling to find community in a country that feels more and more divided. I watched communities I belong to build walls, set hard boundaries, turn the other cheek. People are distracted,

Having Honest Conversations about Settler Colonialism, Healing, and the Wellness Industry I am a settler: What is Settler Colonialism?...

There is an illusion that there are separate worlds: the Deaf and Hearing Worlds, the Civilized and Natural Worlds. While technology...

Co-authored by Summer Crider, Hayley Broadway, and Jessica Ennis, with participation of DeafBlind co-navigators Kim Powers, Riss Leitzke,...

Deaf people face unique challenges with getting full access to communication in their native language, and thus, have fewer opportunities to get the full benefit of Nature and Forest Therapy. At ANFT, (which stands for Association of Nature and Forest Therapy ) we believe that the practice of Nature and Forest Therapy is for everyone, and inclusion is essential. We are excited to announce that with the support of ANFT, we are offering a special cohort for Deaf, DeafBlind, De

Sharing a message from Basil Braveheart, Lakota Spiritual leader, that "we all are connected"

Ever since I was small, I could remember loving animals and caring for their well-being. My parents had a huge role of teaching folks...