Nature Informed Therapy for School Counselors

Engage in an introductory in-depth session on using the outdoors for school counseling

using nature informed therapy. Many mental health professionals are seeing the benefits of

incorporating the natural world into their practices. Yet, you may feel unsure of the logistics of taking

your student outside, limiting the potential for additional healing opportunities for the student. Nature

Informed Therapy methods are now being used for treating depression and anxiety and is clinically

shown to benefit human physical and emotional well-being. This 6-hour (4 hours in person, 2 hours

asynchronous) experiential workshop will introduce Nature Informed Therapy practices and

demonstrate techniques for offering these in a school environment.