As both a licensed therapist and school counselor, she has been using Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) strategies and Forest Therapy to enhance individuals’ emotional well being. She  has a special interest in grief and bereavement work for individuals of all ages.

During the challenging times of COVID, Stefanie began to enhance her personal mindfulness and meditation practice.  She began to provide workshops in schools and in her  community  on mindfulness for those seeking a greater sense of calm and equanimity with the hope of finding strength and resilience by focusing on the present moment.  For over 5 years, Stefanie has continued to provide weekly 45 minute Sunday Night Candlelight Mindful sits via zoom for members to come together in community where we practice breath work and grounding practices followed by a guided meditation addressing various themes of empowerment, resilience and self care.

In 2021, Stef  became certified as a Forest Therapy Guide where she  gained the skills and pleasure of bringing nature into her mindfulness practice.  Practicing mindfulness in nature has a way of grounding us and helping us look beyond our immediate worries or distractions and bringing our attention and awareness to the present moment…if you let it.  Leaning in and paying attention to the simple sound of birdsong, the smell of a freshly fallen snow, the vibrant beauty of the leaves changing in the fall , and  the smell of pine trees in the forest is all about taking in the atmosphere through our  5 senses, which research has found can lead us to overall improved health and well-being.