Liz Dawes: The Forest Therapy Guide

In partnership with nature, we nurture the relationships with ourselves, others and the natural environment

Throughout her life, Liz has travelled extensively spending many transformational years living in India, trekking the Himalaya, attending silent retreats and personal development courses, taking her on a fascinating journey of self knowledge and understanding. Originally from Burnley in Lancashire, Liz emigrated to California in 1987 with her family. She subsequently lived in the Netherlands before returning to Lancashire to study Law and French. This took her to London where she practised law for 11 years but a career for life as a real estate lawyer was not for her!

In 2012, Liz discovered mindfulness and over the course of the following two years, she developed her own mindfulness practice and then trained to teach mindfulness courses. Since then, she has taught mindfulness in India and the UK and has had a busy private practice working with individuals and corporate groups.

However, Liz was drawn to find a practice that combined her extensive learning with her love of nature and is now a Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide (trained and certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy).

​As a guide (not a therapist), Liz helps participants to slow down, to bring attention to their body and senses, and to the place they are in. A sensuous exchange between the participant and the forest is the gateway to relationship with ourselves, with others and with the natural environment.

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