Women Walking
Women Walking is a collection of conversations with women who are in the middle of something — a transition, a reckoning, a beginning, an ending. Hosted by Debbie Ventimiglia and Courtney Park-Jamborsky, the show sits at the intersection of movement and meaning: what shifts inside us when life asks us to change.
Each episode is a walk alongside someone who’s figuring things out in real time. No polished “after” stories. No tidy arcs. Just honest talk about identity, work, relationships, grief, joy, and the small decisions that move us forward.
If you want stories that feel like a deep breath and a long walk with someone who gets it, this is your place.
Women Walking
Episode 20- Forest Therapy: What Changes When We Slow Down
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In this conversation, we explore Forest Therapy as a research-supported practice that helps regulate the body, quiet the mind, and create room for reflection. My guests, Darlene Rooney-Keller and Lori Ventimiglia, both certified guides, talk about what a walk actually looks like, how it supports people in times of transition, and why this slow, intentional time outdoors can shift how we move through our lives.
Darlene Rooney-Keller: https://www.naturehealsforestbathing.com/
Lori Ventimiglia: https://www.heartsongnaturetherapy.com/
If you want to explore the peer-reviewed studies on the health benefits of Forest Therapy, or find a certified guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy check out these links:
🌿 Peer‑reviewed Research on Forest Therapy
- IJERPH – forest bathing studies — https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=forest+bathing
- Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine — https://ehpm.karger.com/
- Nippon Medical School – Forest Medicine — https://www.nms.ac.jp/english/department/forest-medicine.html
- Nature – nature & health research — https://www.nature.com/search?q=nature+exposure+health
- Frontiers in Psychology — https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology
🌎 Find a Certified Forest Therapy Guide Near You
- ANFT guide directory — https://www.anft.earth/guide-directory
