Damselfly Forest Therapy

10/01/2026

I stopped to listen to the finches at Oxbow Park and wanted to share a few seconds of that moment with you. 🌿

You don’t need to be deep in the woods to try this. Pause wherever you are, take a breath, and notice the sounds around you. What catches your attention? 👂

If you’d enjoy exploring that kind of attention with others, Damselfly Forest Therapy has four public walks coming up in October. You can find dates, locations, and registration details through the events link on my page: https://www.damselflyforesttherapy.com/event-list

09/28/2026

Easily distracted by nature? Same. 🌿 🐿️

A flash of movement in the trees. The sound of leaves rustling. A rust-red squirrel chittering at our intrusion on its territory.

These are invitations to notice—to shift our attention, even briefly, from everything we’re busy doing—and be present in the moment with the living world around us.

Go ahead. Get distracted. Get connected with nature. 🍄

09/24/2026

🍁 🍂 Fall is here and it's a beautiful season for forest therapy—so much to notice in nature! Join us on Oct. 8 for a twilight walk exploring the peaceful grounds of Assisi Heights Spirituality Center . Details below:

🍂 Autumn Color & Change: A Guided Forest Therapy Walk 🌲

📅 Thursday, October 8 | 6:00–7:30 PM
💲 $35 | In-Person
🌿 Presenter: Nicole Brudos Ferrara

Register here: https://rochesterfranciscan.org/events/autumn-color-change-a-guided-forest-therapy-walk/

Immerse yourself in the beauty of autumn color and change through sight, sound, scent, taste, touch, and presence. 🍁

Each walk offers a gentle, structured opportunity to slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and experience a sense of calm in a supportive outdoor setting.

🌳 The experience includes:
• A brief welcome and introduction
• Guided sensory invitations
• Quiet time for personal reflection in nature
• Opportunities for optional sharing
• A closing tea ritual with light refreshments ☕

Forest therapy, also known as forest bathing, is a practice of slowing down and connecting more deeply with the natural world. No prior experience is needed. Walks cover less than one mile and are conducted at a slow pace, with frequent opportunities to pause.

👥 Ages 16 and older. Participants under 18 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

✨ Come slow down, breathe deeply, and experience the beauty of autumn at Assisi Heights.

09/18/2026

Great work to support wellness through nature for school support staff by Project Get Outdoors, Inc.!

09/17/2026

Come on out to the Plainview Community Center today for a FREE presentation on forest therapy (AKA forest bathing) at 5:30PM from certified forest therapy guide Nicole Brudos Ferrara. (That's me!)

I'll be giving an overview on forest therapy, local nature resources, and an indoor forest therapy demonstration with elements from the outdoors. 🌿

09/17/2026

🌳 What happens on a forest therapy walk?

We walk slowly and pause often.

And we notice...

🍄 what's on the ground...

🐝 on the blooms...

🦋 in the air...

🌱 trailing down from vines...

🌷 and curling up from the soil.

See for yourself on one of my upcoming walks:

Sept. 22 | 6-7:30PM
Oxbow Park

Oct. 8 | 6-7:30PM
Assisi Heights

Register here: https://www.damselflyforesttherapy.com/event-list

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09/10/2026

Check out this great article from the Harvard Gazette on why intentional time in nature is good medicine:

Susan Abookire, a Harvard Medical School forest therapy guide, explains what a daily dose of nature does for the body.

09/10/2026

🍂 Join a guided walk in nature to mark the turn of the season of light to the darker half of the year.

At 7:05 PM—while we're still on the trail—the sun will cross the equator and autumn will officially begin.

Together, we’ll explore the balance of light and darkness as we cross the threshold into fall. 🌓

🍂 The Gentle Turning: A guided forest therapy walk
📅 Sept. 22 | 6-7:30 PM
📍 Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
🎟️ $35

Walks are limited to 12 people to ensure a calm atmosphere and personal attention.

👉 Reserve your spot today: https://www.damselflyforesttherapy.com/event-details/the-gentle-turning-a-guided-forest-therapy-walk