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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Janice is a counsellor living, working and playing in Nanaimo, British Columbia and the surrounding forests, oceans, and ski hills. A lover of nature, she has worked in mental health and addictions for many years and often thought how beneficial it would be to incorporate nature into her work with clients. Becoming a certified guide with ANFT has given her a different way to support people by helping them reconnect and ground themselves more deeply.
A counsellor in private practice Janice offers both individual and group forest walks. A forest therapy session is not just a hike in the woods, nor is it a naturalist walk to learn about the surroundings. Instead, each guided walk, Janice invites participants to immerse themselves in the nature around them, open up their senses, slow down their busy mind, and experience the many health benefits of nature.
For years Janice has found solace in nature, and describes time spent in the great outdoors as “soul food”. With each walk she aims to share this “food” with others to help alleviate anxiety, navigate the stresses of life and find inner peace and calm.
