Meet Katrina
Nature Mystic. Best-Selling Author. Soulful Mentor.
Katrina Nilsson-Gorman, is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and Intuitive Healer. She holds certifications with The Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, the Tree of Totems Spiritual Wilderness School as an Ayu-Shamanic Practitioner, and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Puget Sound in Music and English.
Katrina would like to emphasize, however that her greatest degree has come from life and diving deep into its endless explorations both on internal and external levels.
As a sexual assault and relationship abuse survivor, she specializes in helping women with depression, anxiety and PTSD. After suffering from a cerebellar stroke in 2015, she developed a program for herself to heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This program stands today as her Soulful Mentorship program which has been described by participants as "life-changing and priceless."
More than anything, Katrina has a passion for connection—deep connection to one's true self, connection to an unconditionally loving community and connection to the natural environment. A life-long devotee of the arts, nature, and personal growth/exploration, she comes with a curious melange of talents, gifts and offerings. Having traversed the globe in search of interesting and successful healing modalities, she came back to the US in 2014 as a Reiki Master. From there, she began the path to realizing she was a full-body medium and effective vehicle for energy, and translating archetypes into meaningful messages for clients. She has an unabashed adoration for nature and is living proof that adequate time outside can lead to greater health and fulfillment.
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STORIES OF HUMANKIND is an anthology series providing writers and readers alike a safe and welcoming space for self-reflection, healing, and connection. Through courageous acts of sharing and holding space for one another, we become co-creators in living authentically beyond the confines of harmful social conditioning; we learn to embrace ourselves and others as uniquely expressive beings; and we learn to harness our power to create a more inclusive and loving world. Stories of Humankind is published by Getting Unlocked, a social change company aimed at amplifying inclusion, self-love, and acceptance in the world.
"Katrina changed my life! She is the puzzle piece, the critical piece, that I had been searching for ... for decades! She has a pureness about her - of heart and energy, which she so generously flows healing light. She is a true empath - seeing me ... and guiding me back to myself. Therapy has served a great purpose but Katrina has been the critical experience of my life, allowing it to all come together - to Connect. I will carry her lessons always."
— Tamra Loosemore
WHY NATURE?
It can help with
Stress and Overwhelm
It has been scientifically proven that mindful forest walks lower stress hormones, suppress the sympathetic "fight or flight" system, enhance the parasympathetic or "rest and recover" system and lower blood pressure.
Depression
Studies show that when people spend time in nature they obsess much less about negative thoughts than when they are in the city.
Anxiety
An extensive study from the University of Exeter found that people who live where there are trees and green spaces are statistically less anxious and depressed than those in urban environments.
Women's Health
After a two hour walk in the forest, a recent study showed that both men and women showed significant changes in mood--reductions in depression, anxiety, anger, confusion and an increase in vigor. However, women's moods were affected more than the men's.
Creativity
A recent study proved that participants experienced a 50% increase in creativity after just a few days immersed in nature.
Connection
Researchers in Canada have shown that our sense of connectedness to nature can enhance our capacity for happiness.
Williams, Florence. The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
Li, Qing. Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. Viking, 2018.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jul 10Various Natural Areas
Wed, Mar 24Weekly Online Gatherings
Disclaimer
By participating in/reading my guidance service/website/blog/email series, you acknowledge that I am not a licensed psychologist or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. Guidance is in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling or any other type of therapy or medical advice. I will at all times exercise my best professional efforts, skills and care. However, I cannot guarantee the outcome of guidance efforts and/or recommendations on my website/blog/email series and my comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. I cannot make any guarantees other than to deliver the guidance services purchased as described.