Joanie Roney is a Shinrin-Yoku United Forest Bathing Guide, Masters in environmental conservation, activist, clinical LCSW therapist, writer of fiction, non-fiction & plays, ANFT certified forest & nature therapy guide.
“Ever since a little child, I found my passions and serenity in the wild. It is my belief that as humans connect to nature, we attain a sense of gentle balance or equilibrium – like touching the softness of moss, feeling the grass under our feet, smelling the freshness of an ocean or pine needles, listening to the chirp of a bird, or the rustle of a leaf. As a Shinrin-Yoku forest therapy guide, I support and cultivate a safer space for individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Living in Brooklyn, NYC, I both guide walks in person and remotely, connecting people around the world to each others’ forest, beach, park, garden & to the forest within.”