Bircheart Shinrin-Yoku is based in West Central Minnesota's beautiful lakes area. Joan Vorderbruggen, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, is dedicated towards connecting humans to the life enhancing powers of nature. Whether it be through guiding Forest Bathing walks or events, or through facilitating nature connections through architecture, design, writing and art, Joan finds that nature can be a source of inspiration and healing for herself and others. Also visit Studiobirke.com for nature connections involving her practice as an architect and designer.