In the modern world our connection with nature is reducing drastically. Our hectic lives put a lot of pressure on our body and mind. Stress has been declared a global epidemic and is linked to the six leading causes of death. Over 350 million people suffer from depression worldwide. Chronic illness, anxiety, anger, loneliness are on the rise, even affecting the youth. In order to maintain a healthy society, addressing mental health issues has become a critical need for our complex world.

At the same -me the health of forests around the world is suffering. Economic pressures on communities that live around forests opens the doors
to a range of hostile activities like logging and poaching. Another big fallout is the growth of insensi-ve tourism, which is bringing a large number of inept people to forest areas. It not only affects the surrounding environment in a negative way but also impacts the local culture adversely.

A simple idea can help us address and reduce these problems. By creating centers of healing around forests and providing job security that depends on the health of the forests we can hope to create an environmentally sensitive
collective. This ini-a-ve will create ac-ve groups comprising of people across cities and forests, which can act as stewards for a healthier planet.
Your involvement will greatly aid in assisting us to accomplish our goal. We look forward to wandering the woods with you and deepening our reconnect, relationship and respect for nature.