About Ecotherapy

Ecotherapy is a prevention and wellness strategy that integrates elements and experiences from the natural world to improve psychological health. It may be used as a standalone service or as a complement to traditional psychotherapy.

Ecotherapy emphasizes being and doing in nature as a means of self-care and healing. It is less clinical and more focused on developing general tools for wellbeing. It also tends to prioritize positive emotions such as awe, peace, and contentment.

During an ecotherapy session, you can expect a series of invitations to walk slowly, engage intentionally with nature, focus on sensory experiences, and make meaning of your experience - with me as your guide! My sessions are a curated blend of mindfulness, relaxation, forest bathing, and empirically supported psychological techniques. My hope is that they will leave you feeling replenished and nourished!

“You carry a forest inside of you. It is a mirror within of the great forests of the world.”

- M. Amos Clifford

By walking a literal forest, I believe we can care for the forest within.

Improved cognition

Reduced stress

Meaning & connection

Emotional wellbeing

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