Meet Your Guide


Amália / Emily
(she/her) is a queer environmental artist, certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, and Expressive Arts Therapist based in Tkaronto/Toronto. 

She founded the Forest Bathing Club in 2021 with the intention of growing community and supporting others on their journey back to their own Nature. 



CV / Background


Amália has worked in the arts + outdoor education for over 10 years. She received her Master’s from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2018 with her research focusing on alternative and embodied research methods and the Canadian Landscape and went on to continue her education at the University of Toronto to receive her certificate in Foundations of Mindfullness + Mindfullness Meditation.  

In 2021 she became a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy in California and in 2022 she established the Forest Bathing Club in Toronto.

Most recently, Amália is training as an Expressive Arts Therapist and receiving CRPO-recognized supervision from a Registered Psychotherapist. She is currently offering one-on-one Expressive Arts Eco-Therapy and is taking on clients through the Create Clinic in Toronto.


For resume / cv:    CLICK HERE

- Calendar -
Public Programming



Saturday, May 24th
(10 AM - 12:30 PM)
Forest Bathing with the Arts
Sunday, May 25th 
(10 AM - 1 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing
Saturday, June 21st
(10 AM - 12:30 PM)
Forest Bathing with the Arts
Sunday, June 22nd
(12 PM - 2:30 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday June 22nd
(4 PM - 6:30 PM)
Members Gathering

Sunday, July 13th
(12 PM - 2:30 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday July 13th
(4 PM - 6:30 PM)
Members Gathering

Sunday, July 27th 
(10 AM - 1 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing



August 1st - August 4th
The Art Of Belonging
Eco-Expressive Arts Canoe Trip

Sunday, August, 17th
(12 PM - 2:30 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday August 17th
(4 PM - 6:30 PM)
Members Gathering
Sunday, August 24th
(10 AM - 1 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday, September 21st
(12 PM - 2:30 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday September 21st
(4 PM - 6:30 PM)
Members Gathering
Sunday, September 28th
(10 AM - 1 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing

Sunday, October 19th
(10 AM - 1 PM)
Intro to Forest Bathing


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