In this episode of the Create Harmony podcast, certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey explores how intentional connection with nature can support calm, awareness, and resilience. The conversation moves beyond the basics of forest bathing to explore nature as a mirror and teacher, the interconnectedness of the natural world, and simple ways to strengthen our relationship with nature, even when we can't get outside.

In this Associated Press feature, reporter Allen G. Breed joins certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey for a guided forest bathing experience at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC. The story explores how slowing down, engaging the senses, and reconnecting with the natural world can offer a welcome respite from the stress and noise of everyday life.

Following an Associated Press feature on forest bathing, WPTF invited certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey to explore the practice in greater depth. Shawn discusses the history and science of forest bathing, its potential health and well-being benefits, and how guided sensory practices can help participants slow down, reduce stress, and reconnect with the natural world.