We are Kat & Stijn Mertens. Our mission is to spread awareness about Nature Connection as a tool to improve people’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. By slowing down and truly connecting, we have witnessed people remembering their deep relationship with nature which inspires them to take better care of themselves, others and the planet.
Kat is an ANFT certified Forest Therapy Guide, founder of EcoNIDRA™ and Way Back Home, trainer of Forest Bathing guides and EcoNIDRA™ teachers, Nature-Based Vitality Trainer, Certified Teacher of Presence, Council Facilitator and Kintsugi artist.
As a certified Forest Therapy Guide, Kat has guided more than 420 groups of people in both private and corporate settings. As a former ANFT trainer, she trained about 230 Forest Therapy guides. Currently, Kat’s focus is primarily on the Alchemy of the Forest Documentary, Nature-Based (Corporate) Well-Being programs in the Netherlands and training Certified EcoNIDRA™ Teachers worldwide. Connect with Kat here.
Stijn is a filmmaker with a passion for nature, sustainability and environmental subjects. ‘Some people say we have drifted away from nature and that we got so disconnected that it is impossible to reconnect, but in my opinion it is a giant leap ahead to take a step back and restore our relationship with nature. This way we also restore the relationship with our nature within.
Stijn likes to capture that exact moment, the moment that our inner fire light’s up again. Connect with Stijn here.
You can contact us here if you have any questions, reflections or ideas for possible collaborations.
