Our Story
De Natura Foundation was born from the core belief that nature holds transformative power. In today's increasingly disconnected world, there is an urgent need to foster nature-based learning spaces to increase connectedness and help nurture inner growth.
Our Programs
Community Nature Days
Monthly open events for families to experience nature connection activities, storytelling circles, and collaborative art projects that strengthen community bonds and ecological awareness. Participants also develop a personal nature journaling practice, combining mindfulness techniques, artistic expression, and scientific observation. Participants learn to slow down, observe deeply, and document their relationship with the natural world.
Parent/Youth Summer Retreats
Weekend and week-long immersive experiences that challenge teens to disconnect from technology and reconnect with themselves and the natural world. Combining challenging outdoor adventures with reflective practices and group dialogue.
Wellness Walks
Guided therapeutic experiences based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) that invite participants to slow down and engage mindfully with nature through all five senses. Led by trained guides, these walks help reduce stress, improve mental clarity, boost immune function, and restore emotional balance through a deep sensory connection with the forest environment. Our structured yet gentle approach includes invitations for nature connection, quiet contemplation, and group sharing—creating space for personal insight and healing through the power of nature.
"The best classroom has always been beneath open skies, where wisdom is written in every leaf."
— UNKNOWN
