Jamie Siebrase
Jamie Siebrase is a longtime journalist, author, college writing instructor and outdoors enthusiast. This article is adapted from Chapter 4 of her forthcoming book, Trail Therapy: Finding Wholeness in Nature, which hits shelves on November 3, 2026. Readers can pre-order the book on Simon and Schuster’s website. Learn more about Jamie’s work on her website, jamie-siebrase.com, where you can sign up to receive her free nature newsletter.
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