School Nature Immersion Programs

Today's students are growing up in a world of excessive screen time, academic pressure and increasing demands on their attention. As rates of stress and mental health challenges continue to rise, nature offers an accessible and evidence-based way to support young people's wellbeing.
In this engaging and interactive talk, certified Forest Therapy Guide Monica Sander Burns explores the science behind our relationship with the natural world and how time spent in nature can improve focus, restore attention, reduce stress and strengthen resilience. Students will discover how their brains respond to natural environments, why awe and curiosity matter for mental health, and how simple practices of nature connection can help them navigate the challenges of modern life.
Speaker Monica Sander Burns tells her story of overcoming anxiety and burnout through nature immersion and shares tips on building nature into your wellbeing routine.
Duration: 60 minutes
Investment: $2,000
These guided nature immersion experiences offer students the chance to slow down, recharge and reconnect in the natural world. Through sensory exploration, reflection and shared activities, students build resilience, restore attention and strengthen their sense of belonging. Designed to support student wellbeing in a practical and engaging way, these sessions provide simple tools to help young people manage stress, improve focus and flourish both inside and outside the classroom.
Outcomes for Students
- Improved emotional regulation and stress management
- Reduced anxiety and overwhelm
- Increased resilience and coping skills
- Greater self-awareness and confidence
- Improved attention and focus
- Increased engagement and motivation
Duration: 2-3 hours
Investment: $90 per student
Designed as a series of four experiences, this nature immersion program allows students to slow down, reconnect and grow over time. As trust and familiarity deepen, students cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience and a sense of belonging through meaningful experiences in nature. The program provides a restorative counterbalance to the pressures of school life, helping students improve focus, manage stress and discover that wellbeing can be nurtured through an ongoing relationship with the living world around them.
Outcomes for Students
- Improved emotional regulation and stress management
- Reduced anxiety and overwhelm
- Increased resilience and coping skills
- Greater self-awareness and confidence
- Improved attention and focus
- Increased engagement and motivation
Duration: 2-3 hours
Investment: $65 per student

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Dr. Holly Chubb

Monica led a fantastic, immersive nature session for my students.
She even wove concepts into the session that we had been learning
about in class. Monica is a brilliant facilitator and communicator, she
encouraged participation from all my students, putting them at ease.
They shared with me how much this one session improved their
wellbeing, and gave them a break from the pressures of exams.
Cheryl Simpson

Monica facilitated an engaging and unique team building opportunity for my childcare team of 16 educators in Squamish. She was prepared, knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating. She was open to collaboration and feedback in the planning stages and was very personable and professional on the day of the event.
Camille Verdiere

I had the chance to do a forest therapy session with Monica. That was just wonderful. I truly reconnected with myself but also with the forest, the nature. You realized you are not alone, you are a part of something. I recommend it for all people are looking for senses, self-development, reconnection, open heart moment.
Thank you for this, I don't see the forest with the same eyes.
Heather Hendrie

Monica & crew at Society of Trees are the consummate professionals! If you’re wanting your team to experience a gentle, connecting, deep dive into nature, check it out!
Brendan Boyce

Amazing!! Monica was amazing! This experience is amazing! I didn't know what to expect but when I finished with the immersion I felt a vigorous renewal. A great way to disconnect from the every day hustle and explore nature in a way you have never experienced before. An open curiosity is all that you need to bring with you.
Evelyn Coggins

Forest therapy is a practice supporting every aspect of health and well being. Monica is a committed and practiced forest therapy guide. I highly recommend her services.
Valerie L

What a great experience! Monica creates a beautiful space that is grounding and full of connection. I left feeling lighter, nourished and knowing the insight I gained would serve long after it was over.
Lucy Hodgkinson-Fisher

Monica is a wonderful, intuitive guide. I often get distracted during guided meditations, but not this time! I was completely immersed in, what felt like, an in-person crash course in Braiding Sweetgrass 🌿. Highly recommend ✨
Gabriele Hailazidis

Amazing, so enriching. Re-connect with nature and realise your inner trust and connection strengthening. Monica has an amazing way of making the experience deep, very meaningful and fun. Enjoyable memory leaving traces in your heart whilst respecting and appreciating everything around us.
Candace Whitlock

Monica took us for a beautiful guided meditation in the forest. She set up before hand and clearly put in so much effort to make it a welcoming space for us all to go to and share. I would highly recommend forest therapy - the meditation session helped me to feel more present not just at that moment, but for a week afterwards, and I’ve implemented my own forest bathing meditation sessions where I still use the things she taught us.
Lisa Richardson

Beautiful, informed, spacious, grounding, relaxing... Society of Trees offers a unique self-care experience that provides relaxation and an energetic lift that lasts longer than a massage or bubble bath, and is accessible afterwards forever. Having various ways to reconnect with the larger Earth around us, shared by Society of Trees, through invitations and processes, all backed by science, is a lovely experience. Highly recommended.
Stewardship Pemberton

The Forest Therapy Session with Society of Trees was so lovely and the teachings are lasting. I find myself returning to the place we practiced with a renewed sense of connection to self, place, community and nature. Monica's open heart and gentle guidance are truly a gift to the world!