Annie Ventullo’s Professional Offerings

Training, speaking, and experiential learning for nonprofits, organizations, and community Groups.

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About

Annie partners with nonprofits and organizations to create thoughtful, engaging learning experiences rooted in a simple belief: caring for ourselves strengthens our ability to care for others and our communities.

Drawing from her background in social work, education, research, nonprofit leadership, and nature-based healing, she offers customized trainings, presentations, experiential practices, and other programming that support well-being at every level.

Formats

  • Lectures + Keynotes

  • Staff Trainings + Retreats

  • Workshop Series

  • Experiential Practices

  • Consulting for Non-Profits

  • CEUs

  • and more

Topics + Focus Areas

Attention Restoration Theory

How natural environments shift the brain away from overstimulation, reducing mental fatigue and burnout.

Nervous System Regulation

How nature's visual and acoustic elements activate the parasympathetic system, easing the fight-or-flight response.

Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)

Exploring the Japanese practice of mindful immersion in nature to promote emotional health.

The 5 Pathways to Connectedness

Using senses, emotion, beauty, meaning, and compassion to build a deeper relationship with the outdoors.

Sensory Grounding in the Wild

Practical, evidence-based ways to shift into a "sensing" mode using direct contact with earth elements.

Therapeutic Horticulture

Using gardening and plant care to develop purpose, emotional regulation, and a sense of control.

Bringing Nature Indoors

Actionable methods to improve mood and reduce stress using indoor plants and strategic nature views.

Nature Deficit Disorder

Exploring how psychological estrangement from nature creates stress, and how reconnection combats it.

Nature as Nurture

Learning life-lessons and building human resilience by observing survival and care strategies in the wild.

Ecological Identity & Finding Awe

How experiencing nature's vastness alters perspectives, reduces trauma effects, and fosters a meaningful life.

Past Engagements

  • Clinton County Master Gardeners Horticulture In the Heartland (2023)

  • Iowa Association of Community Providers Conference (2023)

  • Muscatine County Master Gardeners Art of Gardening Conference Keynote (2024 and 2025)

  • TriCounty Gardeners Luncheon (2025)

Work With Annie