About me.

My name is Alice and I am a certified Kripalu mindful outdoor guide and an ANFT relational nature and forest therapy guide. My love for the natural world extends back to my early childhood raising dairy goats, learning to garden, and getting to know the forest above my family’s farm.  Fast forward through raising a family, living a mostly urban life, and pursuing a career in design, I began guiding outdoor wanders in 2024, sharing invitations to build reciprocal connections to the many beings with whom we share our home, our biosphere.  These mindful encounters with the natural world can boost our immune systems, offer opportunities for insight and stillness, signal our neurological and physiological systems to rebalance, and provide a space of support and belonging. I share my time between two islands, Manhattan and a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island with my family and tend my kitchen and native gardens, three dogs, and a thousand or so oysters. When not guiding wanders or retreats, you might find me walking, dreaming up some new idea, teaching, or working on my doctoral research in systems science. I find a wander can lead you to all kinds of places. Sometimes you walk and find yourself home. One of my favorite bits of wisdom comes from JRR Tolkien, who reminds us that “Not all those who wander are lost.”