Description
This book brings together the deep connection we have with our dogs and nature by uniquely incorporating our dogs’ natural ways with the practice of forest bathing. A beautiful layout, a fun and easy read with plenty of how-to tips. While this book is a guide about forest bathing with your dog, it’s also a bit of a love story about our relationship with our dogs and the forest. Is forest bathing for me and my dog? Yes! You don’t need swimsuit-no special attire required. Forest-bathing is accessible to all levels of fitness and mobility. It is a new type of restorative stroll in the woods with your dog. Why do forest bathing with my dog? If you feel like you are bouncing from one thing to the next, never relaxing, forest-bathing will reduce your stress, reset your nervous systems, have lasting positive effects on the your immune system, and increase the well-being of both you and your dog. This is another way of being outdoors that your dog will love, and I think you will, too. What is it like to forest bathe with my dog? It’s a natural fit. You don’t have to go far. More of a meander or sitting that pairs easily with the natural rhythm of your regular routine. The aim of forest-bathing is to slow down, become immersed in the natural environment, and use your senses to tune in to the smells, textures, tastes, and sights of the forest. It’s love story. While this book is a guide about forest bathing with your dog, it’s also a bit of a love story about your relationships with your dog, the forests you walk in, and the land you live on. Nadine Mazzola is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and founder and director of New England Nature and Forest Therapy Consulting through which she does work as a certified forest therapy guide, public speaking engagements and consulting with organizations interested in forest therapy. She has been guiding forest therapy walks since 2015. She is also Co-Executive Director for the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs. Nadine has been featured on PBS, ABC’s Chronicle and in the Boston Globe and Boston Magazine, among others. As a cancer survivor, practicing good self-care is Nadine’s most important guiding principle for herself. She has come to know the healing and support that nature can offer us through her own personal wellness journey. Nadine has a business and marketing background and was formerly a world professional pocket billiards player competing on the Women’s Professional Billiard Tour. Also, an artist, she facilitates expressive arts classes often incorporating elements of forest therapy throughout. A Massachusetts native who loves spending time wandering and exploring in nature, she is joyous to be sharing forest bathing and creating environments for forest therapy. You can contact Nadine through her website: nenft.com.
