Nature Based Therapy: Science or woo-woo
So…is this ecotherapy thing for real or is it some hippie dippie nonsense invented so those of us that like to be outdoors can do so and get paid? Totally fair question. A few decades ago, I’m not sure I could have answered it in a way that could convince the...
Bird Feeder TV
We just put out bird feeders a couple years ago, when we’d decided our geriatric cats were old and slow enough to be of very low risk to an intentionally dense and localized bird population. We put the feeders out on a whim, totally unaware of the countless...
Counseling Outside of Four Walls
I was talking with a colleague the other day about a comment we (counselors) often hear from people who don’t work in this field. So many times people say some version of, “Why would you want to spend all day listening to really sad stories?” I do understand at least...
Nature as Co-Therapist
Research consistently finds that the single biggest contributor to growth and healing in a therapeutic context is the relationship between therapist and client. This relationship is proven to be more important than anything else–modalities, techniques, skills...
About Me
I’ve worked in both the social service and environmental education fields, and have learned that combining the two is a deeply powerful way to support people.