Leah Manuel

Rooted in reverence for the natural world, Leah walks the path of guide, teacher, and lifelong learner. Her work is guided by a belief that nature is not a destination, but a remembering — of self, of community, of the living world.

She is committed to community engagement, with a heart-centered focus on connecting people of color to the outdoors and nurturing a sense of belonging in nature’s embrace.

With a curious spirit, Leah delights in the subtle teachings of trees, wind, water, and stone. Each forest bathing walk she guides is a gentle ceremony — an honoring of the interconnectedness of all life, and an invitation to come home to the present moment.

She is a graduate of The Forest Therapy School’s Guide Certification Program and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree.

Top photo: Kerala, India. Leah’s ancestral home.