Nature Connection and Art for Your Health & Wellbeing
NurturArt
We strongly believe in the collective’s ability to bring change. That, immediate actions in a small-scale setting can make impactful changes on the grander scale. We believe that it starts with us: human beings. But to bring about change we must nurture ourselves first; and doing so alongside heart-centered people is the fuel our body just might need.
We were not meant to go through life alone.
A listening ear; a space that nurtures belonging & safety; and a place where play, curiosity, mindfulness & meaningful connections take place we believe is the best antidote! We want all to feel safe, be loved, feel listened to, and have a sense of belonging and respect when setting foot in Nature.
While we might be the Guides, Nature is the Healer & she provides the medicine.
Where Togetherness & Belonging amongst Nature is at the core of what we do.
We encourage people of all ages to get outdoors and to nurture their relationship with the Land, its history, and all living things through different learning opportunities.
We invite you to come as you are wholeheartedly and connect with others, with yourself, and with Land.
Our hope is that you feel completely safe to tend to your needs.
We are here to hold space for you in a small & intimate setting.
Offerings
PROCESS & MEDITATIVE ART MAKING
Offering process, meditative & intuitive art making in ACE Arte Studio's bright, airy, inviting and intimate space. Where we play, explore, and slow down whilst creating using multi-media mediums & paint supplies. Offerings for Children & Adults.
(Click on "one-time workshops" using the link below)
FOREST BATHING THERAPY
(Shinrin-Yoku)
A private Forest Bathing Therapy session as a form of healing treatement for you, your family or group - for people of all ages. Shinrin-Yoku is a scientifically-proven form of stress management, and has been used and prescribed to people for decades, in Japan. Now available in the Ottawa-Gatineau area with NurturArt's certified & experienced Forest Bathing Therapy Guide.
THE HATCHING EXPERIENCE
A hands-on experience for families, groups, schools, day camps or day cares in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
We provide all the equipment necessary, a step-by-step guide, videos/presentations, zoom calls, and the fertilized eggs! With zero hassle for you, we return the chicks back to the farm once hatched.
Connecting through Nature and Art is at the core of what we do.
On the sacred & stolen lands of the Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. Whom we strive to honor, learn from, and listen to as we commit wholeheartedly to unlearn and decolonize our ways and work towards reparation of our past & present wrongdoings. Chi-miigwech !
Here, every living being is wholeheartedly loved, accepted & respected; including
LGBTQQIP2SAA, Black, Indigenous & People of Color.
TESTIMONIAL ~ FOREST BATHING THERAPY
"Forest Bathing is wonderful for becoming more grounded and feel less stressed.
Stef did a wonderful job of guiding our forest bath with no judgement and an open heart. I am grateful for this experience."
~Annonymous
About me
Welcome! I'm Stef (She/her/elle)
I'm an art teacher, certified Forest Bathing Therapy Guide, and full-time university student en-route to becoming an Eco-Art Psychotherapist.
I guide people by connecting them with nature, animals, and creative expression. I believe nature holds space for us—offering grounding and steady support as we move through our inner landscapes and healing processes.
As a Green Witch and wildcrafter of natural medicine, I honour the Earth’s wisdom and advocate for mental health, belonging, and the decolonization of our relationships—with land, self, and each other. I stand in solidarity with Land Back movements and Indigenous sovereignty on Turtle Island.
Since 2018, I’ve led nature-based retreats and outdoor learning experiences across the Ottawa-Gatineau region—for adults, children, teens, and educators, on my farm and in collaboration with others.
Let’s gather, root deep, and rise - together - with Nature and Art's help.
