Julie Sczerbinski

Julie is a guide, retreat facilitator, and steward of a 42-acre old-forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.Since 2016, she has been guiding individuals and groups on journeys of deep nature connection. Her approach blends nature immersion, mindfulness, and earth-based spirituality, grounded in the belief that nature is our wisest teacher. As the co-founder of The Forest Therapy School, Julie has trained hundreds of aspiring forest therapy guides in the art of forest bathing as part of a movement to bring people back home to nature. Her greatest joy is witnessing the transformation that happens when people slow down, reconnect, and listen to the wisdom of the land.In addition to her work, Julie is a member of Friends of the Blue Ridge and a proud supporter of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. She splits her time between Davidson, North Carolina and Meadows of Dan, Virginia.When she’s not wandering in the woods, talking to the trees, she loves spending time with her family and hiking with her dog, Ink.I return thanks for the gifts of this lifetime and for its challenges. I seek to walk in balance between earth and sky, affirming. –Robert Moss