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Dr. Tamberly Conway is a pioneering nature-based wellness leader devoted to restoring the vital relationship between people and the natural world. As Founder and CEO of Nurturing Nature Lifelong Living and Conservation Conexions, she is advancing a transformative model of care that integrates forest therapy, holistic wellness, and biophilic design to support caregivers, older adults, healthcare providers, and the communities they serve. Her work is rooted in a simple yet powerful truth: when we reconnect with nature, both around us and within us, we unlock pathways to healing across mind, body, and spirit.

An Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) Certified Guide since 2019, Tamberly also serves as an ANFT Certified Trails, Spaces, and Places Consultant and an ISA Certified Arborist. She brings a unique integration of science, stewardship, and relational presence to every experience she leads. With a Ph.D. in Forestry and over 12 years of service with the U.S. Forest Service, her career has been dedicated to bridging research, policy, and practice in ways that make nature-based healing accessible, meaningful, and impactful for diverse populations.

At the heart of Tamberly’s work is a deep commitment to those who care for others. Through Nurturing Nature Lifelong Living, she designs and facilitates nature and forest therapy experiences that support caregivers and their loved ones, as well as healthcare providers and employees who serve in high-demand, high-stress environments. Her programs offer simple, evidence-informed, and deeply relational ways to engage in intentional nature connection, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellbeing. These experiences are grounded in both scientific research and lived practice, creating accessible entry points for individuals to reconnect with nature as a partner in healing.

As an ISA Certified Arborist, Tamberly extends her work beyond human wellbeing to actively support the health of the trees and forests that sustain us. She teaches proper tree planting, tree care, and long-term stewardship practices that empower individuals and communities to care for the natural systems that, in turn, care for them. Her approach emphasizes reciprocity, recognizing that when we nurture nature, nature nurtures us. Through hands-on education and experiential learning, she helps individuals integrate tree and plant care into daily life as a meaningful and accessible pathway to both ecological and human health.

Tamberly also provides guidance on the design and integration of safe, accessible, and healing greenspaces in both indoor and outdoor environments. From healthcare settings to residential communities, her work supports the creation of biophilic spaces that invite connection, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life. Whether through planting a tree, tending a garden, or cultivating indoor plant environments, she inspires individuals and organizations to engage in ongoing relationships with nature that foster wellbeing, stewardship, and a sense of belonging.

Her vision extends beyond individual experiences to systemic transformation. She is actively working to advance Korean-style forest therapy practice, research, and policy into U.S.-based healing models. Inspired by South Korea’s national investment in forest healing infrastructure, she is helping to lay the foundation for similar approaches in the United States, where forests are recognized not only as ecological assets, but as essential public health resources. Through strategic partnerships, education, and applied practice, she is contributing to a growing movement that positions nature as medicine and integrates forest therapy into healthcare, community wellness, and preventive care systems.

A central component of this work includes the development of Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Certified Trails, Spaces, and Places across both public and private lands. As a consultant, Tamberly partners with landowners, healthcare institutions, and community leaders to design sensory-rich environments that invite presence, foster meaningful human–nature relationships, and support local wellness tourism. These spaces are intentionally crafted to slow individuals down, awaken the senses, and cultivate a sense of belonging within the natural world, while also creating economic and community development opportunities rooted in conservation and care.

Tamberly is also the Executive Producer and Director of the documentary film Silent Healers: Nature’s Cure, a visionary project that brings global awareness to forest therapy practices, research, and policy. The film follows a journey into South Korea’s transformative leadership in forest healing while amplifying the voices of global leaders working at the intersection of nature and human health. More than a film, Silent Healers serves as an educational platform and a catalyst for action, sparking dialogue, inspiring investment, and supporting the development of certified forest therapy centers and healing forests worldwide. Through screenings, partnerships, and community engagement, the film is inspires a shift of cultural perspectives and accelerate the integration of nature-based healing into mainstream systems.

Building upon this momentum, Tamberly is advancing a bold and innovative vision: the establishment of forest healing centers integrated with residential communities of care. These communities are designed to reimagine eldercare by placing nature at the center of daily life—creating environments where elders, caregivers, and loved ones can thrive together in spaces that nurture connection, dignity, and vitality. Drawing inspiration from global models and her own lived experience, she is working to bring this paradigm shift into reality across the United States.

One of the most tangible expressions of this vision is her current work at Waterfall Creek Wellness in Sneedville, Tennessee. Here, Tamberly is developing an ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Trail and Place that will serve as a sanctuary for healing and restoration. This emerging space is envisioned as a destination for trauma recovery, cancer recovery, wellness tourism, and personal renewal—offering individuals a place to reconnect with themselves and the natural world in profound and lasting ways. Through thoughtful design and intentional programming, Waterfall Creek Wellness will embody the principles of relational forest therapy, creating opportunities for deep sensory engagement and holistic healing.

Central to Tamberly’s philosophy is the concept of a “Nature Dose”, which is the intentional integration of both external and internal nature-based practices to support overall wellbeing. External nature connection includes time spent in forests and natural settings, engaging the senses, and cultivating presence. Internal nature connection is supported through nutrition and lifestyle practices that nourish the body from within. Together, these approaches create a synergistic pathway for healing, resilience, and sustained wellbeing.

In addition to her leadership roles, Dr. Conway serves as a Board member for the World Forum on Forest Therapy, contributing to global dialogue, research, and collaboration in the field. Her work continues to bridge disciplines, cultures, and systems, bringing together science, storytelling, and practice to advance a future where nature-based healing is accessible to all.

Through her visionary leadership, Dr. Tamberly Conway is helping to cultivate a world in which forests are recognized as silent healers, communities are designed with nature at their core, and individuals are empowered to reconnect with the natural rhythms that support lifelong health and wellbeing.