Creative Healing Connections

Meet Helene!

 

After growing up in Montreal, Helene found her heart yearned for open spaces. She lived in several rural areas before settling in Saranac Lake in 2008, where she feels truly at home with the land and the people. 

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Helene started on her own healing journey from childhood traumas and PTSD when she was 18. Sharing with others what was helpful to her became the foundation of her professional life. After teaching yoga and wellness practices for over 25 years, she felt called to explore further the inherent wisdom and healing power of nature. After discovering the practice of Forest Bathing in 2017, she trained with the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy.

 

Adirondack Riverwalking & Forest Bathing was founded in 2018 to share with others the solace and sense of community that comes from this simple and beautiful practice, which is accessible to everyone, regardless of level of ability or age. Forests know that the welfare of each tree depends on the welfare of the whole community. They are a constant source of wisdom, healing and inspiration. 

Meet Beatrice!

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She completed her MA in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art & Design in Ireland (2021) and her BFA in Fine Art Photography from Syracuse University in the USA (2013). Beatrice has worked internationally with displaced adolescents and young adults in educational settings, community centers, and temporary living spaces. Her gentle, person-centered art therapy approach integrates visual arts materials, photography, mindfulness, and somatic experience. As an advocate for authentic expression and Self-leadership, Beatrice’s primary motivators are curiosity and love.​​