Verla Fortier
Special guest
Verla Fortier is the former director of surgery in Toronto, Canada. At age 63 she was diagnosed with Lupus. After 40 years in traditional health care, Verla became fascinated by the research showing the benefits of being outside and near trees. She’s developed a system that incorporates going outside to increase health, prevent dementia, manage her chronic illnesses.
Verla Fortier has been a guest on 1 episode.
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129: The outside mindset - Verla Fortier - Author
July 30th, 2020 | Season 6 | 38 mins 3 secs
green space research, health tips, nature, outside mindset
Verla Fortier, author of the book, “Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Prevent Dementia, and Control Your Chronic Illness." joins the podcast as she takes us through her surprising diagnosis of Lupus and how learning about green space research has changed her life and her healing.
Throughout the episode, Verla explains what green space research is and how important nature is in our healing. Nature is healing for all of us - chronic illness or not. You’ll learn how increasing time spent out of the house will make you feel renewed like you’re on a permanent vacation.