About Me
This is me, your guide, Ruth. I'll tell you a bit about my journey and how I came to be right here with you in this moment...
Mid 2018 living in the beautiful mountains of mid Wales, I found myself being rushed to hospital after collapsing at work with an unexpected critical illness that led to a long stay in hospital and days in ICU.
These days were made easier by the lucky and rare views from my hospital bed of the hills and trees surrounding the area, and somehow that view gave me hope and perspective.
When I was finally discharged and made the long journey home across the country to my parents’ house, having lost my job, accommodation, relationship and future plans, I knew the road to recovery physically and mentally would be a long and interesting one.
Step by step I got from the garden to the street and finally into the woods... the woods became my sanctuary. Soon I was managing long slow walks surrounded by the trees and the birds, and often squirrels. I felt supported and happy.
I’ve always loved being outdoors, the wilds, the mountains, the trees. I began to read and research healing in nature, wellness in the woods... and for a part time job interview I had to propose an event idea. I proposed a session of "Shinrin Yoku", having just found it online myself. The interview panel looked bemused.
Weeks later I had the job, but the woods kept calling and so in my own time I began training as a forest bathing guide.
And this is how I got here... excited to invite you to join me and guide you on your own path to discover your own journey whatever that may be.
Certified Natural Mindfulness and Forest Therapy Guide, IMMA
Certified Shinrin Yoku Practitioner, CPD accredited, International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine
Reiki Practitioner
Emergency First Aid Trained
DBS checked
Public and professional liability insured
Past Experience:
BA (Hons) in Performance
Trinity Certificate in Teaching
Acting Coach
Team Building Workshop Leader (using drama techniques) working with International NGOs, the UN and Embassies
Event Manager and Producer in the UK, Asia and Australia🌳
Mid 2018 living in the beautiful mountains of mid Wales, I found myself being rushed to hospital after collapsing at work with an unexpected critical illness that led to a long stay in hospital and days in ICU.
These days were made easier by the lucky and rare views from my hospital bed of the hills and trees surrounding the area, and somehow that view gave me hope and perspective.
When I was finally discharged and made the long journey home across the country to my parents’ house, having lost my job, accommodation, relationship and future plans, I knew the road to recovery physically and mentally would be a long and interesting one.
Step by step I got from the garden to the street and finally into the woods... the woods became my sanctuary. Soon I was managing long slow walks surrounded by the trees and the birds, and often squirrels. I felt supported and happy.
I’ve always loved being outdoors, the wilds, the mountains, the trees. I began to read and research healing in nature, wellness in the woods... and for a part time job interview I had to propose an event idea. I proposed a session of "Shinrin Yoku", having just found it online myself. The interview panel looked bemused.
Weeks later I had the job, but the woods kept calling and so in my own time I began training as a forest bathing guide.
And this is how I got here... excited to invite you to join me and guide you on your own path to discover your own journey whatever that may be.
Certified Natural Mindfulness and Forest Therapy Guide, IMMA
Certified Shinrin Yoku Practitioner, CPD accredited, International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine
Reiki Practitioner
Emergency First Aid Trained
DBS checked
Public and professional liability insured
Past Experience:
BA (Hons) in Performance
Trinity Certificate in Teaching
Acting Coach
Team Building Workshop Leader (using drama techniques) working with International NGOs, the UN and Embassies
Event Manager and Producer in the UK, Asia and Australia🌳
