Founder Story

The path to launching the Lost Art of Being Human was paved by a lifelong love of beauty and nature and a burning desire to improve people's wellbeing.

Jennifer was a pioneering founder in the 1990s, creating Beauty Bar, the nation's first omni-channel beauty brand and retailer utilizing biophilic design. The store experiences brought nature indoors through elements like slate and wooden walls, soundscapes, fresh air, natural textures and sunlight filled spaces. This foundation shaped her perspective on nature's power to uplift our minds and spirits.

After selling Beauty Bar, she remained a sought-after voice in beauty, retail and business. In 2016, her Walk With Walsh video series opened her eyes to a troubling insight - many people only connected with nature occasionally versus daily. This reality shook her and sparked a personal mission to illuminate the health benefits of human-nature bonds.

Jennifer began researching the effects of nature on our brains and bodies. The scientifically proven impacts were too powerful to ignore - lowering stress, boosting immunity and cognitive skills, reducing inflammation and more. Her own outdoor routines as a lifelong runner fueled her health and I knew others were missing out.

As a Faculty Advisor with the Brain Health Initiative and University of Pennsylvania's Center for Neuroaesthetics, Jennifer is now on the cutting edge of neuroscience confirming biophilia's profound benefits. This expertise has also led to pioneer Wellness Walks® helping diverse groups tap into mindfulness and nature connection.

The Lost Art of Being Human was born from the desire to share these wisdoms more widely. By creating biophilic experiences rooted in science - from healing spaces to educational journeys - we can reignite humanity's innate bond with nature and one another. LABH’s programming empowers people to thrive while inspiring planetary stewardship.

Incremental steps reconnect us to nature's beauty and our deepest purpose. The hope is that the transformative power of biophilia will create not just healthier people but a more conscious, compassionate and sustainable world for all. This is the Lost Art of Being Human.