Ecotherapy
Sometimes, healing asks us to step outside - not just metaphorically, but literally.
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Ecotherapy, also known as Nature-Based therapy, refers to therapeutic work that takes place in connection with the natural world. This might look like meeting at my office and going for a walk in Ravenna Ravine, sitting in a nearby park, or simply allowing the more-than-human world to become a co-regulator in our work together.
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In a time of increasing disconnection - from our bodies, from each other, and from the Earth - returning to relationship with the natural world is not a luxury. It’s a remembering. Nature-based therapy invites us to slow down, reattune, and find regulation in something older and more enduring than the systems that fray us.
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Somatic therapy pairs naturally with this approach. Being outdoors offers multiple opportunities to attune to the present moment - through sight, sound, sensation, and breath. Sitting under a tree or walking beside Ravenna Creek can support grounding, nervous system regulation, and gentle awareness.
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That said, outdoor sessions aren’t required. Many folks choose to remain indoors or on telehealth for our work, and that’s equally valid. Nature-based therapy is simply one option - a support we can draw on if and/or when it feels useful for you.
For more info please check out The Alliance for Ecotherapy and Social Justice
