June 22, 2026/Wendy Figone/Forest Therapy From Mirroring to Collective Effervescence: Why Shared Experiences Matter for Wellbeing A science-informed reflection on how mirroring, synchrony, shared attention, and nature-based experiences help people feel more connected, grounded, and restored. This article explores why Forest Therapy, community gatherings, and shared experiences in nature can support individual wellbeing, belonging, and healthier communities. Read Article From Mirroring to Collective Effervescence: Why Shared Experiences Matter for Wellbeing
September 23, 2025/Wendy Figone/Mindfulness & Presence Energy Exchange: The Company We Keep “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Read Article Energy Exchange: The Company We Keep
August 1, 2025/Wendy Figone/Community & Connection Why We’re So Lonely—and How Forest Therapy, Music, and Meaningful Gathering Can Help Us Heal Earlier this summer, I attended a moving talk at Wisdom 2.0 titled “Why Are We So Lonely?” with Dr. Vivek Murthy and Jack Kornfield. In this conversation, they explored the rising epidemic of loneliness in a world that is paradoxically more connected—and more isolated—than ever. Read Article Why We’re So Lonely—and How Forest Therapy, Music, and Meaningful Gathering Can Help Us Heal
March 30, 2025/Wendy Figone/Community & Connection Join or Die: A Revolution to Reconnect: A film that challenges our disconnection—and invites us to choose belonging over isolation. An Evening of Inspiration, Community, and a Call to Belong Read Article Join or Die: A Revolution to Reconnect: A film that challenges our disconnection—and invites us to choose belonging over isolation.
November 25, 2024/Wendy Figone/Community & Connection Healing a Fractured Society Through Forest Therapy: Reconnecting People and Nature In our fast-paced, screen-driven world, a deeper crisis has emerged—an epidemic of loneliness. Despite being more "connected" than ever before, many people feel more isolated, with profound effects on both mental and physical health. Loneliness has been linked to increased risks of depression, cardiovascular disease, and even premature death. Technology, though transformative, often disconnects us from the world around us, from our communities, and from ourselves. Read Article Healing a Fractured Society Through Forest Therapy: Reconnecting People and Nature