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...
Summertime Blues
It’s just not my thing. Summer is not my favorite season. Actually, it’s my least favorite season. Okay, full truth–there’s a lot I don’t like about summer at all. It’s not something I say out loud that often. I live in...
Growth is Not a Straight Line
Holding Vulnerability and Possibility I spent some time today with this young fern. This is one of many creatures emerging this time of year that seems to hold both vulnerability and possibility. These tiny fern fronds, only 5 inches or so tall, look so tender. The...
Winter Ecotherapy
By winter, I mean real winter. A lot of ecotherapists and nature based therapists practice in warmer climates than northern New England. (Obviously, as most climates are warmer than northern New England.) I received my own training in this modality in California,...
Real Connection with Nature and Loved Ones in Moments a Day
I have a friend who lives a few states away. When the impacts of the pandemic started being felt strongly in the US, we decided to text each other an image of beauty each day. Because of who we are and what we love, it is almost always beauty in the more than human...
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.