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Forest Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Path to Healing
Wendy FigoneSomatic Stress Recovery

Forest Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Path to Healing

The word trauma has been thrown around a lot lately in many contexts. While I’m not a psychotherapist, I am deeply trained and certified as a somatic practitioner (Myofascial Release Therapist). Over the years, through many mind-body awareness practices and a year-long compassion study program at Stanford, I’ve become intimately familiar with my own trauma responses, often showing up as triggers. I deeply value the understanding that we are all wired differently, and I prioritize providing safe and inclusive experiences for my clients.