Certified Forest Therapy Trail Articles

Certified Forest Therapy Trails can become modern third places, offering restorative spaces where people build belonging, connection, place attachment, and a deeper relationship with the living world. In a time of loneliness, burnout, remote work, and digital overload, these trails offer more than wellness - they can help strengthen community and public health.

There’s a word for the love we feel for special places: topophilia . For many visitors, one of those places is Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, where the redwoods create a sanctuary for restoration and balance.

You're warmly invited to come experience Chaminade's newly certified Forest Therapy Trail —a place where healing, reflection, and reconnection with nature come alive. I’ll be offering Forest Therapy walks , Nature Journaling sessions , and Self-Myofascial Release workshops and retreats designed to support deep rest and embodied presence. Come join us on this beautiful trail in Santa Cruz and explore the powerful connection between nature, body, and soul. Sign up here and feel free to reach out with any questions—I’d love to share this journey with you.