Ecotherapy
Find the Wild Within

    The first premise of ecotherapy is that you belong to the entirety of the ecosystems around you.

 

You breathe, eat, drink, and move on a planet with a multitude of living beings while the rush of modern life leaves us forgetting this simple and refreshing truth:
You belong to it all. 

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     Whether it be out to a state park, walking a forest persevere or along the trees standing audience to the streets, taking the time to bath in nature aids in regulating the nervous system and providing clarity of mind and body. 

 

     I work with clients and their unique relationship to the natural world. I often come across phobias, specism, and other states of separateness towards nature. With gracious invitations, I will offer opportunities to get closer to the texture of a tree, attuning your ear to the sound of the breeze, or befriending a bug crawling on your finger.

 

     An eco-session with me will provide you the opportunity to forest bathe, to notice and soak in the natural world to support emotional regulation and relaxation.

 

     We will process through your sensations, gain more awareness of your body and attend to whatever may arise when you are away from the noise of your everyday life.

 

A lot can be revealed in the timeless pace of the forest. 

 

     You may find yourself entering into a childlike space when free playing with the nature around you. These sessions allow you to let go and breathe in what rich biodiverse areas work so hard to provide. Lessons are waiting to happen when we encounter plants, animals, and all other-than human creatures as teachers whose strategies of life can inform our own. 

 

     If you are someone who struggles with climate anxiety/distress, this time can be very special in getting in tune with what it is you care so deeply about. For climate activists, this time can be of great rest and letting what you are making responsible choices for hold you and all that you carry. Anyone who needs to slow the pace of their life and are prepared to encounter what arises when your nervous system is relaxed will find our time valuable. 

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Take some time to remember what it means to belong to the natural world and encounter yourself as a fellow being amongst a multitude of lives. 

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Training
* Advanced practices of Nature-Based Interventions - 
Hudson Valley Professional Development
* Nature-based Parts Work  - Somatic Nature Therapy Institute

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Goals for Ecotherapy 

-Increase feelings of well-being, attentions, and productivity 
-Lower Blood Pressure and Cortisol Levels

-Practice Mindful Attention

-Develop Inter-speciel Relationships
-Decrease feelings of Isolation and Depression