Mission

Our mission is to help women unearth their inner force of nature with personal self-discovery, enjoyable movement, delicious food, supportive connections, and intentional joy. This is accomplished through a variety of nature-based wellbeing programming, using our beautiful environment to nurture our relationship with ourselves, others, and the earth.

Approach

We believe in the power of nature. Most of our programming revolves around connecting with the natural world in order to connect more deeply with ourselves and others. Evidence shows that nature has the power to improve our wellbeing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

One of our core beliefs is that we get nowhere fast by hating on ourselves. We all have bad days and bad moods, but developing a lifestyle that nurtures positivity, self-compassion, and mindful attention to our needs results in true freedom. This is what we hope to help you do through our nature-based wellbeing programs: find your freedom.

Founder

Jessica M. Jurcak, MS, MPH, RD, LD

Jessica is a verified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor, a Forest Therapy Hub-certified Forest Bathing Guide, a Level I Reiki Practitioner. She holds a master’s degree in public health nutrition (MS) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with an emphasis on community health education.

Jessica has been conducting nutrition counseling for adults with a wide range of chronic diseases (Medical Nutrition Therapy) since 2017 and has extensive experience in both designing and implementing evidence-based health programs for all ages from youth through seniors.

Jessica also became certified as an American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking tobacco cessation program facilitator in 2021 to help those who are ready build their personalized, comprehensive quit plan and kick tobacco to the curb for good.

She values quality time and acts of service (love languages) with the people she is closest to in her life. She also has a strong sense of connection to nature and the outdoors, as well as to all furry creatures. Jessica spends her free time volunteering with the Cleveland Metroparks; hiking and stand up paddle-boarding; camping and hugging trees; baking and cooking; spending time with her family; and petting all the dogs and cats she can find.