Ellen Drake Weeks

Ellen is a native Oregonian with a deep love for the forests of the Pacific Northwest. She holds an M.S. degree in Education, and is a certified Forest Therapy Guide by the Associate of Nature and Forest Therapy. She was drawn to forest bathing because of the love and joy she experienced in the wilderness while backpacking, hiking, and foraging. Through forest bathing, she expanded how she encounters the natural world, resulting in even deeper relations to not just the more-than-human-world, but also to her community. Ellen's passion is to share this practice with others, opening doors to journeys of discovery, connection and wellbeing. She is currently guiding forest walks for Hoyt Arboretum, retreats, and is available to guide for private events.