Verdant Life - Therapy and Nature Moray

17/05/2026

Ne’er cast a clout till May be out…

Never a truer word said 😂

02/05/2026

A lovely article by the wonderful
Forest Healing (thank you Hugh 💚) that encapsulates so much about why I do the work I do and what it means. ‘Attention restoration’ theory is helpful as well as being an accurate term!

We restore the ability to pay attention when we slow down, and the natural world helps us to do that wonderfully, as we are part of it, our brains are a perfect fit.

My next group session is on Saturday 13th June as part of the Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival. I also offer bespoke 1:1 sessions to explore more deeply.

See you in the woods?

In a noisy, hurried world, it can be surprisingly hard to rest in the present moment. Our attention is tugged in several directions at once: screens, deadlines, messages, noise, and the quiet pressure to keep up. Nature mindfulness offers a gentler way back. At its heart, it is the practice of payin

27/04/2026

Happy Spring! As the season literally unfurls the light catching the new fresh green leaves has been delectable.

This is called ‘komorebi’ a beautiful Japanese term for ‘the play of sunlight through leaves’. Enjoy! As the green changes through the year the quality of komorebi too changes. A delight.

07/04/2026

Love a good rookery 💚 😊

Loving their raucous shenanigans. I can only imagine what drama is unfolding in their lively social world…

30/03/2026

So great to celebrate three years of offering a counselling service in Inverness schools that has for run for six years, with my colleague, manager and director of Rowan Consultancy. It has been special to be so valued personally and professionally.

I wonder what’s next on the horizon for us all? 🤔😊

24/03/2026

Loving the layers of buds and flowers, and leaves unfurling.

In this woodland, horse chestnut and elder are well on their way, willow happily flowering and budding next, birch taking their time…

Looking forward to seeing what’s next 😊

23/03/2026

Say ‘trees’!

‘Forest bathing’ sessions are definitely about taking time for oneself, slowing down and enjoying your connection as part of nature in maybe new or interesting ways.

But…it’s also about connecting to lovely likeminded humans. It was a pleasure to be with these wonderful women at Burgie Arboretum together. Thank you!

Burgie Woodland Garden/Arboretum

16/03/2026

Join us this Saturday 21st March 2 - 4.30 at the local gem Burgie Arboretum woodland garden. A chance to slow down and enjoying the burgeoning spring.

This is a special place that is lovingly cared for and through which donations help to keep it open. To support this lovely place part of the ticket price goes towards to Arboretum’s upkeep.

More information about the event and to book, can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/15guXhceutG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Concessions are welcome. If you find money is a barrier please drop me a line 💚

09/03/2026

🌿Saturday 21st March 2 - 4.30pm.

🌿So looking forward to offering a guided forest bathing walk to gently mark the Spring Equinox here at the lovely Burgie Arboretum. The crocuses are up and the daffs are out.

🌿What is forest bathing? It is space to connect with nature through gentle invitations that stimulate our generally, in modern life, underused senses.

🌿This can have the wonderful effect of calming us down and inspiring us into better wellbeing.

🌿You’ll leave having connected perhaps more gently to yourself, to likeminded others and of course to wider nature.

🌿The science is extensive about how beneficial this practice can be…but science is nothing compared to experience, so why not join us and see for yourself?

🌿Concessions welcome. If money is a barrier drop me a line.

🌿Bookings via this event page:

https://facebook.com/events/s/guided-forest-bathing-walk-bur/1603970860959568/

🌿Testimonials -

“I felt very looked after and was so appreciative of the wonderful experience we shared”.

“Danielle, many thanks for a transformative experience forest bathing. Beyond anything I could have imagines!”

24/02/2026

It feels that long awaited spring really is on the way. So I felt it high time I shared an introduction about what I offer.

Talk therapy is more than just talking…

It’s about moving on from past painful stories and finding acceptance for yourself and life, so you can step into the future with new energy.

It has the potential to free up the mind and the body so we can feel lighter and think clearly again, or with a freshness we have never before experienced.

I’ll be posting more videos in coming weeks about the benefits and misconceptions of this modality I’m so passionate about.

If you’ve any questions or to book a free introductory call, please feel free to message.

21/02/2026

🌿This film by iucn and pajaro films captures beautifully a mammalian baseline nervous system, relaxed and peaceful.

🌿When I watch the sea otter and its slow movements, I automatically start to empathise, and calm down. The power of mirror neurons. What do you feel?

🌿After decades now of slow, quiet nature immersion I believe forest bathing and mindfulness in nature practices help us to reach a similar baseline state.

🌿Saturday March 21st we’ll be slowing down and relaxing near the River Findhorn.

🌿No bells and whistles just a held connective container for you to experiment settling into your own sense of quiet and connection to the world around us for a couple of hours. And always a cuppa and snack 💚

🌿Concessions welcome, always. Don’t let money be a barrier.

🌿See event link. Do message me for more details.

🌿 https://www.facebook.com/share/1GK47VXkkK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌿 See you in the woods? 🌿