Hearth Guide

Let nature be your oracle.

Hello, I'm Renée!

Connecting with nature has been as natural to me as breathing as far back as I can remember. I was one of the last of the "free range" kids who loved being outside; I'd be catching tadpoles and frogs at the local pond, building dams in nearby creeks, and running around with the other neighborhood kids. I have since spent time in wild places all over the world and read countless books on health, personal and spiritual development, and nature reconnection. My practice is deeply inspired by the Japanese traditions of shinrin-yoku, wabi-sabi, and ikigai.

I am an intuitive outdoor guide, completing my certification with the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership. I have also studied ecofluency with Saskia von Diest, herbalism at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, as well as completing Reiki attunements for Level I and II with Reiki Master Erika Spring.

I now offer 1:1 mindful outdoor esperiences within the Berkshires and upstate NY to help people connect with nature, their own bodies, and their own inner wisdom. I help people feel seen, validated, accepted, and cared for within a safe container, embraced by the surrounding natural world.

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What We Do Together

Every session and chosen location are entirely unique based on the individual, shaped by the initial intake. It includes a check-in and orientation to the land, a short round of movement, breathing, centering, and gratitude practice, a mindful walk to expand the senses, a sit spot meditation, and a closing share circle and council. A 30 minute follow up integration call is held a week after the session to discuss any remaining impressions or suggested homework.

Optional add-on experiences include tea ceremony with a custom tea blend, learning the basics of fire-making, and guided nature journaling and sketching.