by Corie Washow | Apr 24, 2020 | How does ecotherapy work?
What?! Ecotherapy through a screen? That’s ridiculous. Yep. I can’t disagree. When the need for social distancing first became clear, I was ready to throw in the towel (my work towel, not all the towels) until I could see folks in person again. Part of...
by Corie Washow | Feb 18, 2020 | Elemental Counseling, How does ecotherapy work?
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...
by Corie Washow | Feb 18, 2020 | Elemental Counseling, How does ecotherapy work?
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...
by Corie Washow | Feb 18, 2020 | Elemental Counseling, How does ecotherapy work?
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...
by Corie Washow | Feb 18, 2020 | Elemental Counseling, How does ecotherapy work?, Nature Based Healing Practices
Last week, a friend sent me a lovely Mary Oliver poem: How I Go to the Woods Ordinarily I go to the woods alone, with not a single friend, for they are all smilers and talkers and therefore unsuitable. I don’t really want to be witnessed talking to the catbirds or...