Offerings

Healing in our language

For Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and hard of hearing people, signing families, and future guides. Retreats and training held fully in ASL.

Deaf-Centered Retreats

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Retreats held fully in ASL for the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and hard of hearing community, where sign language is the working language rather than the accommodation. Hearing signers are welcome, families with signing children are welcome, with the understanding that this is a Deaf space.

Here, you don’t have to translate yourself.

An illustrated Florida forest of tall trees hung with Spanish moss, with a yellow circle at its center showing two hands signing.

Guide Training

Wildflowers Cohort, a six-month certification with a 4 day immersion.

An ANFT Nature and Forest Therapy guide certification taught entirely in American Sign Language, and as far as we know the only one of its kind.

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In their words.

“Touching and exploring things with Summer, I learned how to overcome my fear and allowed myself to open up to more experiences.”
— Kelly M., DeafBlind participant
“Touch of Mother Nature. We were inspired as we co-navigated with Summer at Wildflowers Meadows. We were thrilled as Summer utilized the philosophy of ProTactile language. We felt fully immersed with the touch of nature. We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxing exploration. We felt at ease as we touched nature along with Summer. This retreat is highly recommended for anyone who cherishes touch.”
— Vicky, DeafBlind participant, two-day ProTactile immersion
“I have always wanted to try forest bathing after I read about forest bathing in Japan… It was truly wonderful. I love how everything was communicated in ASL.”
— Melody S., Los Angeles
“I had an opportunity to experience forest bathing with a Deaf certified Forest & Nature Therapy Guide… It was an amazing and mind-blowing experience! I’ve learned so much as I immersed myself in the sights and scents of the woodland environment. We ended our session with an inspiring and neat tea ceremony.”
— Nida D.