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September 17, 2025Wendy FigoneMindfulness & Presence

We Are Largely Mindless: How Thoughts Shape Our Beliefs, Behavior, and Quality of Life

We walk through most of our days on autopilot. Our minds replay stories, rehearsed fears, hopes, and assumptions. Many of the beliefs that run us aren’t really ours—they’re inherited, absorbed, unexamined.

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April 10, 2025Wendy FigoneForest Therapy

🌿 Why a Forest Therapy Guide Makes All the Difference

The unique benefits of being guided by an ANFT-Certified Forest Therapy Guide

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February 28, 2025Wendy FigoneScience & Research

The Healing Power of Cedar: My Journey into Phytoncide Bathing

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January 27, 2025Wendy FigoneSomatic Stress Recovery

"Breaking Free: Liberating Your Body from Emotional Holding Patterns"

When we experience pressure, stress, or emotional tension, our bodies often develop holding patterns that are unconscious physical responses to these feelings. These patterns can show up in various areas of the body, and over time, they can lead to discomfort, pain, or limited range of motion. Below are some common areas where we tend to clench or hold tension under pressure:

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March 15, 2022Wendy FigoneScience & Research

Health Benefits of Forest Bathing

Try remembering when you spent an extended period of time in nature. Maybe it was a camping trip or a long hike.

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July 13, 2026Wendy FigoneCreativity, Insight & Imagination

As AI Grows Smarter, What Makes Us More Human?

As AI becomes more capable, our greatest competitive advantage may no longer be intelligence alone, but the uniquely human qualities that technology cannot replace: attention, creativity, embodiment, wisdom, compassion, and connection. This article explores how mindfulness, somatic awareness, movement, and Forest Therapy can help cultivate these capacities by creating the conditions for presence, insight, and innovation. Rather than viewing nature-based experiences as simply wellness programs, perhaps it's time to see them as essential practices for helping people—and organizations—thrive in the age of AI.

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June 29, 2026Wendy FigoneForest Therapy

Forest Therapy as a Global Movement

A heartfelt reflection on a Forest Therapy Board retreat with Tanberly Conway, exploring how shared nature-based experiences build connection, creativity, belonging, and momentum for the growing Forest Therapy movement.

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June 22, 2026Wendy FigoneForest 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.

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June 10, 2026Wendy FigoneForest Therapy

The Wind Noticed Our Attention

A quiet Forest Therapy reflection on wind, attention, rest, and the small moments in nature that help the mind and body soften. This story explores how a simple breeze on a warm afternoon became an invitation into mindfulness, restoration, and deeper relationship with the living world.

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