Nature-based Therapy — Heal & grow with those who know how to best

Nature-based therapy can take many forms. Research shows that even awareness of a protected natural area is supportive to our mental health by giving us a sense of connectedness, comfort, and awe. Deepening our relationship with the natural world — the plants, land, animals, and the weather — can improve resilience, emotion regulation, stress reduction, and wellbeing. Time spent in nature can lower our cortisol, heart rate, and blood pressure. With nature-based therapy, we can utilize nature’s healing both indoors and outdoors, depending on your level of mobility and accessibility.

Session Structure

We will meet at a previously agreed upon location if meeting outdoors. Sessions may involve walking, remaining in one location (sitting on a bench), or a combination of both. At the beginning of each session, we will discuss what feels most supportive for you that day and adjust our approach as needed. Nature-based therapy may include conversation, moments of quiet reflection, mindful awareness, or engagement with the natural world. You are always welcome to pause or change direction at any point during the session. Nature therapy sessions sometimes take place online via telehealth — it really just depends on your level of accessibility to the outdoors, which we can discuss during consultation.

Nature as Co-therapist

Nature can offer perspectives and experiences different from those accessed through talk therapy (and people) alone. I provide a safe space and partner to explore, get to know and learn to better regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your self. You will be invited to cultivate a safe and supportive relationship with the natural world and its seasons. This sense of interconnectedness and belonging is at the heart of this work. It is an honor to walk alongside you as you uncover your relationship with nature and grow alongside it.

A Note on Outdoor Sessions

A minimum of 2-3 telehealth sessions are required prior to outdoor sessions. Outdoor sessions are subject to weather, natural disasters, air quality, and other events that may impact the accessibility of the session.