Vanessa is a Certified Forest Therapy guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. As a born and raised New Yorker, Vanessa has always been drawn to nature where she’s felt her most alive and truest self. She’s always considered nature as a temple and her best healer. Vanessa’s spiritual path began back in college and has continued to evolve over the years by following different teachers, practicing yoga, meditation, mindfulness and engaging in her own healing work. Vanessa’s deep love for nature and healing led her to the beautiful practice of forest bathing. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two and half decades of experience working with children and families, Vanessa is excited to share her passion for nature and the outdoors as a tool for healing and self-discovery.
