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January is a season of listening. In Ohio, winter slows the forest and softens our pace, inviting rest, patience, and deeper attention. At Buds in Bloom, winter forest therapy is not about doing less, but about noticing more. The quieter landscape invites us into the present moment, asking us to be with what is here rather than move toward what is next. One of the ways I stay in relationship with this season is through tea. A warm cup becomes a ritual of arrival, a pause befo

Winter in Ohio can feel heavy, but time in the forest changes the season. This article explores how winter forest therapy lifts mood, supports seasonal depression, and helps us feel more grounded and connected.

Each walk lately has felt like a quiet lesson from the forest. The trees, the light, the slow release of leaves—each reminding me that nature doesn’t rush. It unfolds in its own rhythm. The oak doesn’t become strong overnight; it takes years of stillness, seasons of surrender, and patience with change. In forest therapy, I’ve been shown again and again that nature releases slowly. It doesn’t cling. It lets go when it’s time. The leaves don’t fall all at once—they dance their

The first time I stepped into the forest with the intention of slowing down and listening, I didn’t know what I would find. I wasn’t...

There is a quiet magic that unfolds when you step beneath the canopy of ancient trees, where sunlight filters softly through leaves, and...

Last week, I received my certification as an ANFT-certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. This milestone marks the completion of a...

At Buds in Bloom, we grow lavender not just as a crop, but as a companion—one that speaks softly to the senses, offering calm, clarity,...

Curious about forest therapy? At Buds in Bloom, we guide slow, intentional walks that help you reconnect with your senses, your breath, and the living world around you. It’s not a hike—it’s a return.

By Michelle Ward – April 6, 2025 In the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) guide training, there is a foundational exercise...

What we call home is different for all but sometimes we already have our homes deep in our souls.