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Sometimes self-care looks like having the courage to pause and rest when the world demands that you hustle non-stop. You are allowed to make your own rules. Here are some opportunities to press the pause button. #1: Guided Forest Therapy Experiences are scheduled for: Everyone is welcome to join the 3-hour guided group sessions. They […]

I do not go to the forest to be alone. I go to be with the ones who speak without human words. Join me! #1: Guided Forest Therapy Experiences are scheduled for: Everyone is welcome to join the 3-hour guided group sessions. They start at 9 am at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, NC. Very […]

“We’re longing for the one thing the metaverse can’t give us “ JoAnna Novak That one thing is CONNECTION. Real connection to the natural world, to ourselves, and with each other. If you’re in the wider Charlotte-area and you’re interested in Forest Therapy and/or need a mini-retreat to help you unplug, slow down, and reconnect? […]

“Solvitur ambulando” It is solved by walking…especially in NATURE! If you’re in the wider Charlotte area and you’re interested in Forest Therapy and/or need a mini-retreat to help you unplug, slow down, and reconnect? I’ve got a few awesome offerings for you: #1: Guided Forest Therapy Experiences are scheduled for 9/16, 10/8, 11/11, and 12/9 […]

I am not the best coach in the world. BUT/AND… It doesn’t matter. You know why? Because a leader who gifts him or herself the TIME to pause and ponder the BIGGER, DEEPER questions of their life and of their organization… THAT is the power of stepping into a coaching container. Create the opportunity.Don’t solve.Ask.Ask […]

Philosopher Ruchard Kearney “If we lose touch with ourselves, we lose touch with the world. No tactile connection, no resonance between self and other.” How do you get in touch? I start with Nature. Barefeet. Dirt, Trees, Wind. Maybe even some rain or snow. I love to be IN IT. If you want to get […]