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Hello dear friends, family, and nature lovers!

I am embarking on a new adventure in my education, career and life journey.

The forest has provided me with solace for all of my adult life. It is a silent, soft and slow place I can go to and think deeply, find resolve, feel my emotions, and find healing. My goal is to share these opportunities, in the forest, with others in a trained, professional manner.

Beginning in early 2026 I plan to enroll in the Forest Therapy Guide Certification Program through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Building on my deep connection and love of the woods and my educational background in Psychology and Human Services, I will become a Forest Therapy Guide. My aim is to open pathways for my clients to experience the healing therapeutic qualities and health benefits which Nature has to offer us all. The pace of society in our time is fast, and slowness is a gift I'd love to give.

I am humbly coming to my community to ask for financial help with reaching my goal. The majority of the funds I am hoping to raise ($3,350.00) will go to tuition for the six month on-line training program. Approximately 10 hours of work a week is required including a weekly 2 hour zoom call with my cohort and trainers. After this, a four day in-person immersion is required to complete the certificate ($495.00). Each student is required to pay their own travel and lodging fees for this part of the program ($1500). ANFT also requires every student to pass a Wilderness First Aid and CPR class before becoming certified ($200). Lastly, ANFT offers auxiliary professional development on-line classes covering a variety of topics including Guiding Business Success and Mastering Media ($100-$300 each). These classes will be important for me in order to create a business model in the future. If you are interested in learning more about the program I will be attending please visit http://anft.earth.

During my learning journey, my work load at Whole Foods will remain the same, in order to keep supporting my day to day livelihood with my two amazing children.

Any donation is so helpful. I have gratitude to all, whether you can donate monetarily, share this link, or even just send me some positive energy for my new venture.

Thank you in advance friends, family and anyone else this may have reached who feels they want to support my cause. Please share widely!

I hope you can all find a moment soon to feel the peace of the forest !

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