I'm a tree lover who cherishes the forest trails in W WA. For many years, I've shared majestic old-growth trees with my guests and other tree-huggers. They all tell me it's revitalizing and one of the highlights of their visit. I enjoy sharing about how trees communicate, and why healing in nature (aka "forest bathing") is vital to humans. Walks are extra magical when I share a way to listen to trees and ferns sing throughout the forest using a device called Plants Play.

My passion is to offer community events that inspire creative eco-dance, -art, -music, -storytelling, -poetry to share my joy in eco-conscious living and raise funds to reforest our community and the planet.

Since 2017 I've been offering a wide variety of personal and group experiences to connect people more deeply with nature, both indoors and in parks and forests. My passion is offering entertaining and educational events to communities to encourage all of us to be voices for the trees! I offer:

• Guided meditative walks for healing with tree/plant music
• Eco-Conscious mindfulness workshops and talks on eco-artists, dancers, and musicians who inspire us to connect with our planet
• Collaborations with artists, dancers, storytellers, poets, theatre troupes, and musicians (Dancing to the Music of the Forest in March and the 1st Olympia Tree Hugging Competition in Sept 2024)
• Tree music performances pairing artists with trees (Alice Grendon solo dance with cedar tree in Squaxin Park, 2023), recording tree duets with solo musicians like, Alex Sturbaum (guitar) and Heidi Connolly (flute)
• Recordings of trees on public and private land

I am a quiet Ph.D. researcher, former museum curator and documentary film enthusiast. My annual pilgrimage to capture the harmony of undisturbed old growth forests recording 1000+ year old trees is the highlight of every year. I also enjoy sharing my favorite Olympia coffee shops, parks, book stores and, of course, trees. 

My motto: Breathe In. Breathe Out. Thank The Trees.

EXTRA! EXTRA! The Olympian Article Aug 11, 2024 by Molly Gilmore about my walks

KING5 TV Evening segment highlighted the Tree Hugging Competition festivities. Aired October 7, 2024