About Kathy Andio
As a child, I lived in a neighborhood surrounded by oat fields and forest. Because of that, I have always enjoyed the outdoors and have been exploring nature on my own ever since!
I have been an avid ecologist, recycling long before it was a “thing!” I participated in the first Earth Day in my hometown by helping others clean out a local river. When I look back at vision boards I have made in the past, they were full of pictures of nature. One of the articles that was on a vision board was about forest bathing. While the concept was intriguing, I was waaayyyy too busy with my work life, and life in general, to entertain the thought of following up on doing something about it! I figured I would investigate it someday when I had the time! |
Then the pandemic hit and suddenly I had LOTS of free time. I found a Nature Therapy Guide leading a walk in my area, and I immediately registered! It was an encounter with Nature that I had never experienced before! By the end of the walk, I was hooked and knew I had found my niche!
I became a certified Nature Therapy Guide in 2022 through ANFT (Association Nature and Forest Therapy.) It is the world’s leading standards-based training and certification program. I have loved every aspect of being a guide! Ah, oh by the way, even though I have another part-time job, work isn't as important as I thought it was! Connecting with Nature has become my top priority!
As a side note, although the word “therapy” is in my title, I am not a “therapist!” The forest is the therapist, and I am the guide that opens the doors to help you connect with the forest, yourself and others!
In addition, I am certified in CPR and Wild Med First Aid.
I became a certified Nature Therapy Guide in 2022 through ANFT (Association Nature and Forest Therapy.) It is the world’s leading standards-based training and certification program. I have loved every aspect of being a guide! Ah, oh by the way, even though I have another part-time job, work isn't as important as I thought it was! Connecting with Nature has become my top priority!
As a side note, although the word “therapy” is in my title, I am not a “therapist!” The forest is the therapist, and I am the guide that opens the doors to help you connect with the forest, yourself and others!
In addition, I am certified in CPR and Wild Med First Aid.