Tam Willey (they/them)

Tam Willey is a nature-based guide and mentor exploring themes of belonging and attention through story and immersive, relational experiences. Their work supports a culture of reciprocity and kinship with the more-than-human world.

Tam trains guides globally through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and holds certifications in CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Wilderness Mental Health First Responder, and Nature Therapy Guide training.

With a background spanning art, music, community advocacy, LGBTQIA+ youth mentorship, and hands-on craft, Tam brings a layered, lived perspective to their teaching. Since 2017, they have professionally guided forest bathing and facilitated nature-based programs in collaboration with land trusts, conservation organizations, museums, universities, nonprofits, and private groups worldwide.

More info ToadstoolWalks.com

Upcoming Programs by Tam Willey (they/them)

ANFT Forest Therapy Guide Training Immersion

Also With Nadine Mazzola

August 16 - 20, 2026
A professional training immersion for students enrolled in the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) Forest Therapy Guide Certification program. Guided by Tam Willey of Toadstool Walks and Nadine Mazzola, this immersion is not open to the general public. Participation is limited to students enrolled in, or accepted into, the ANFT Forest Therapy Guide Certification program. To learn more about certification pathways, visit: https://anft.earth/forest-therapy-guide-certification/

At the Forest’s Edge: Woodland Cloak-Making & Forest Bathing Retreat

Also With Travis Clough (he/him)

September 4 - 7, 2026
A 3-day holiday weekend nature immersion combining forest bathing, creative making, storytelling, music, and time on the land. Guided by certified forest therapy guide Tam Willey of Toadstool Walks and quiltmaker and sewing instructor Travis Clough of T⚡Bag, guests will create their own woolen woodland cloak while exploring a deeper relationship with nature through guided forest bathing, sensory invitations, and shared daily rhythm. The cloak itself becomes part of the experience—not simply something to make, but something to wear as you wander the forests, gather around the fire, share meals, and step more fully into the imagination, playfulness, and wonder of the natural world. Days unfold slowly between sewing sessions, guided forest immersions, community meals, music, storytelling, and spacious time outdoors. No prior experience with sewing or forest bathing is required.

At The Threshold: A Forest Meditation Retreat

Also With Rev. Tracy Rich

October 1 - 4, 2026
A sacred pause as we settle into early autumn. Bring your whole self to the forest and the circle as we explore the often messy, human pathways of being—through non-dogmatic, invitational practices of presence, time in nature, pausing, and meditation. This forest-immersive meditation retreat weaves together facilitated circles, place-based practices, and open time to let what arises settle and unfold—both in stillness and in movement across the land.