Jovena Loon

Jovena is an experienced forest bathing and nature therapy guide who founded Gentle Walks in 2022 with the mission of promoting gentleness and mindful living in the city.

After overcoming a corporate burnout and existential crisis, she is inspired to live a purposeful and balanced lifestyle and advocate for mental and holistic well-being in the community through nature experiences. She was inspired to join a 6-month training by ANFT to learn the science and art behind the forest bathing practice. Having experienced the health benefits of forest bathing firsthand and discovering her deep connections with nature, she now lives the calling to be a voice for the forest, and the bridge between humans and nature.

Her way of guiding is also psychology-informed, being equipped with a Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling from The School of Positive Psychology.

Keywords: forest bathing walk, forest therapy walk, sound bath in nature, nature experiences for corporate teams