Our Approach
Brought together by a shared passion for nature, healing, and meaningful human connection, we created this experience as a space for reflection, transformation, and return.
Our paths are different in expression, yet rooted in the same intention: to guide others back to themselves through the intelligence of the body, the wisdom of nature, and the power of presence.
With Heather’s depth in therapeutic work and Emma’s connection to the land, this retreat brings together inner and outer landscapes. A space where personal exploration is supported by nature, and where nature becomes part of the process.
Together, we hold a space that is both grounded and expansive, structured yet intuitive, offering guidance while allowing each experience to unfold naturally.
Heather A. Lee
Heather A. Lee, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with over three decades of experience in women’s health and wellness.
Throughout her distinguished career, Heather has woven together clinical depth, somatic wisdom, and a profound reverence for the natural world into an integrated approach that meets women at the intersection of mind, body, and spirit.
In addition to her private practice, Heather has built an international reputation designing and delivering transformative mind body wellness retreats and programs. She has facilitated retreats at some of the world’s most acclaimed wellness destinations, including Golden Door, Four Seasons, and One and Only resorts.
Heather has completed training in Mind Body Medicine at the Harvard Mind Body Medical Institute and served as Coordinator of Complementary Medicine Programs at the University of Virginia Women’s Midlife Health Center. She is also a certified ecotherapist, reflecting her deep belief in the healing intelligence of the natural world.
Heather is an internationally recognised author and speaker, and the author of The Psilocybin Session. Real Life Stories of Women’s Wisdom Awakened with Psychedelic Medicine.
Emma Lehmann
Emma Lehmann is a nature guide, retreat host, and founder of Naturemma, with over a decade of experience guiding people through the landscapes and rhythms of the Azores.
Originally from Scotland, Emma moved to the islands at a young age, an experience that shaped her deep connection to nature and her understanding of what it means to arrive, adapt, and truly feel at home in a place.
Since 2011, she has worked as a guide across São Miguel, creating immersive experiences that go beyond traditional tourism. Her approach invites a slower, more conscious way of exploring, where connection to the land becomes a pathway back to oneself.
Through Naturemma, Emma curates and hosts experiences that combine nature, creativity, and presence. Her work is rooted in authenticity and a deep respect for the natural world, offering spaces where people can reconnect, reflect, and experience the Azores in a meaningful and personal way.
Alongside her work in nature, Emma has trained in forest bathing and continues to explore the relationship between environment, wellbeing, and inner awareness. Her role within the retreat is to guide participants into a deeper connection with the island, its elements, and the quiet intelligence of nature.