MEET THE TEAM

Highlights/Milestones at TFBI:

I have been providing PR, Communications and Social Media support to TFBI since June 2019. During that time, I have been very fortunate to have supported Gary with various TV opportunities including Escape to the Country.

In addition, I was interviewed by a journalist from TRT World at Newlands Corner, Guildford in the Autumn of 2020. The interview focussed on explaining the benefits of Forest Bathing, plus I guided the journalist through a series of Forest Bathing exercises to demonstrate to viewers how they could become more connected to nature and practice mindfulness when outdoors. Excerpts from the interview are now being showcased at Newlands Corner Visitor Centre.

In addition, I have attended radio interviews including BBC Radio Surrey and supported Gary with an interview conducted by a journalist from BBC World Radio.

Since qualifying as a Forest Bathing Guide in June 2021, I have led social prescribing projects for NHS, charities offering mental health and wellbeing support to individuals across Surrey and also hosted Forest Bathing mindfulness in nature sessions for vulnerable adults.

I have been delighted to host one-day Forest Bathing events for the staff and students at Royal Holloway University of London, and more recently in 2024 been part of a group of Forest Bathing Guides who provided a series of sessions for University Conference delegates who were visiting from many countries around the world.

Bio: Since early childhood growing up in South Wales, I have spent most of my time outdoors. I was very fortunate to have grown up by the sea, and also visit grand parents who lived next to a 220-acre country park. So many walks over the years, through the ancient woodland to the beach whilst enjoying the beautiful flowers, plants and abundance of ancient trees left its imprint on me.

Being outside and in nature is very important to my own personal health and wellbeing. Since training with TFBI in mindfulness and then qualifying as a Forest Bathing Guide, I have witnessed the joy and peace that many participants experience during their two- or three-hour Forest Bathing mindfulness in nature session.

I have also hosted my own private sessions across Surrey and in South Wales – again witnessing how spending mindful time in nature can support vulnerable individuals, including children and adults.