Local nature therapy guides each promote healing through presence

In a mountain town like Park City, where vigorous recreation is a common way of life, slowing down can feel counterintuitive, but not every benefit of the outdoors comes from chasing a personal record.

Local practitioners are blending science and slow practice to help people regulate stress, reset attention and reconnect with a sense of belonging in nature. According to therapist Allison Page, during the pandemic, when indoor spaces closed, many residents rediscovered the outdoors as a primary place to heal and connect. That shift helped popularize nature‑based care that had already been taking root here.

Two distinct paths have emerged in town rooted in reconnecting with nature. Forest and nature therapy guide Anne Marie Vivienne invites people to slow down and rekindle childlike wonder