Hello and welcome — I’m Jennifer Lopez, your Certified Forest Therapy Guide and the heart behind Peaceful Pines.

Before guiding people through the woods, I spent over 30 years navigating systems — serving in the Probation and Parole Department, including 11 years as Deputy Chief. My work in the criminal justice and nonprofit sectors has always centered those most impacted by trauma, injustice, and disconnection — especially women.

But the forest called me toward a different kind of healing.

My training with The Forest Therapy School deepened what I already knew intuitively: that nature heals what systems often overlook. That slowing down, breathing in, and listening deeply — to ourselves, to each other, and to the land — is a radical and restorative act.

Through Peaceful Pines, I guide experiences that invite you to come home to yourself. Whether you’re navigating grief, burnout, transition, or simply seeking stillness, these walks are designed to reconnect you with the wisdom of the natural world — and your place within it.

I look forward to walking beside you.