"Using Nature Therapy in a RT Setting": Presentation at Southeastern Regional RT Conference March 2025. Comments from Evaluations:
"Loved this session! favorite session of the conference! So many wonderful resources and activities!"
"Absolutely my favorite session of the conference! Such a fun, educational, and relaxing time learning!"
"Amazing! Definitely taking this information back home!"
"Great interactive experience!"
…Life@WCU participant, February 2025
"Speaker (was) wonderful, loved the topic!"
…Life@WCU participant, February 2025
"Loved the topic, loved the info, loved the outside time"
…Life@WCU participant, February 2025
Life@WCU February 2025
Life@WCU February 2025
Life@WCU February 2025
Life@WCU February 2025
Forest Bathing with Debby was “an opportunity to deepen my connection with nature, to slow down, to fully experience the beauty of my surroundings and to enjoy the peace that connection brings. Debby is the perfect person to gently guide you through this experience. We all need this!” …Forest Bathing participant, January 2023
“If you’re looking for a way to slow down and intentionally challenge you, and is healthy for your mind and body, try Forest Therapy with Debby.” …Forest Bathing participant, December 2022
“If I was to recommend this experience to others, I would tell them that forest therapy is a soothing invitation to all to join hand in hand with nature and yourself. If you want to feel recentered and reconnected to all that is you and that is around you, go on a forest therapy experience! Thanks again Debby!” ... Forest Bathing participant, January 2023.
"Debby is a sweet and gentle soul with a beautiful manner of teaching." …Forest Bathing participant, October 2024
"Peaceful experience. Excellent guide."
…Forest Bathing participant, October 2024
“Gave me such hope and ideas to find this kind of walk more in my life. ” ... Forest Bathing participant, June 2024.
"I really enjoyed the nature walk and all that you shared with us. I would like to thank you for giving us your time, and leading us through the forest paths."... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
"I think she was so sweet and very calming, she explained everything we were doing very well." ... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
"I loved this experience. I left feeling very relaxed and content." ... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
"I was a little scared to do this activity at first, but Debby eased my nerves about the time we spent outside." ... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
"Thank you for taking the time to work with us. Thank you for making an environment that was comforting and allowing for bonding with not just nature, but each other too." ... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
"This (was so) great, I can't describe the way I felt after this." ... LEAD 151 student, Western Carolina University, November 2024
Tea Ceremony
Vote for Nature Forest Bathing
November 2024
Vote for Nature
Forest Bathing
November 2024
LEAD 151: Women in Leadership Forest Bathing at WCU
November 2024
Art Hike in Panthertown