Kelly Bruce is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and the founder of Natural Wanders. Her path into guiding began in Colorado in 2016, where she was teaching snowboarding and snowshoeing through an adaptive sports program for people with a range of cognitive and developmental disabilities. Working closely with visually impaired participants, she often transformed snowshoe walks into rich sensory experiences, deepening their connection to the land around them.
When Kelly discovered forest therapy, she immediately felt drawn to the work and the opportunity to help others connect with nature in every season. In 2018, she began her training in Sonoma, California with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, followed by an intensive six-month practicum. Today, she is delighted to share forest bathing and nature therapy with a global community, inviting participants into a slower, more mindful relationship with the natural world.