Antonette Vasseur, CNIP, THP, CPD

My work grows from a deep belief that nature, presence, and the body are powerful gateways to healing and personal transformation. For the past three years, I have served as the Therapeutic Nature Program Manager at a mental health facility in Frederick, Maryland, where I created, developed, and implemented a 12-week Therapeutic Nature Program grounded in mindfulness, ecological principles, and trauma-sensitive practices.

With a background in Therapeutic Garden Design, Nature-Based Program Design, and Permaculture, I bring an earth-centered lens to everything I offer. I am also a Certified Nature Informed Practitioner, trained to support individuals in reconnecting with themselves through the natural world in a safe, attuned, and accessible way.

I am currently expanding my work through Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching, integrating body-based mindfulness and experiential techniques to help clients explore their inner landscape with compassion and curiosity. My approach is non-clinical, trauma-sensitive, and rooted in the wisdom of both nature and the nervous system.

I live along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, tucked beside the Potomac River—places that continually inform and inspire my practice. When I’m not working with clients, you can usually find me hiking forest trails, kayaking quiet stretches of river, or tending my garden, always learning from the rhythms of the land.

At the core of my work is a simple invitation:

“Come home to yourself through the body, through the earth, and through mindful connection.”