How to Become an Ecotherapist
So you want to be an ecotherapist? Awesome! Welcome! I am always delighted to welcome folks into this work and am so excited by the growing interest in it. People reach out to me frequently asking questions about ecotherapy. I love and am inspired by these...
Values of Ecotherapy/Nature Based Therapy
This post is written for those of you interested in incorporating ecotherapy into your practice. If you’re interested in more like this, check out the posts, ‘So You Want to Be an Ecotherapist/Nature Based Therapist’ and ‘Outdoor Logistics for Ecotherapists/Nature...
Therapy Dog? Pet? Friend? Animal?
Meet our new puppy! Actually, the picture on top of this post was our new puppy, Fen, 4 months ago when we first got her. It’s one of my favorite pictures so I had to throw it up there. This is Fen at 6 months, still determined to fit on her puppy sized bed,...
Outdoor Therapy ‘Offices’ from Around the World
The beautiful outdoor spaces I work in were featured recently in a collection of therapists from around the world who work in healing relationship with nature. Check out the many beautiful ‘offices’ and locations on the Taking Therapy Outdoors: Meet 14...
How do I Face Another Headline That Includes ‘Code Red for Humanity’?!
I’ve heard a lot this week–from clients, friends, the media–about the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report released on the 9th. The report clearly names the human influence on climate, the current impact of climate change, and the...
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.