Nature Practices

Wilderness Therapy

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        Day Walks

        Overnight Solos

        Vision Quests

N. Y. Times article on ecotherapy

UPCOMING EVENTS

"Beneath the veneer of civilization . . . lies not the barbarian and the animal, but the human in us who knows what is right and necessary for becoming fully human: birth in gentle surroundings, a rich nonhuman environment, juvenile tasks with simple tools, . . . play at being animals, . . . clan membership and small-group llife, and the profound claims and liberation of ritual initiation and subsequent stages of adult mentorship.  There is a secret person undamaged in each of us, aware of the validity of these conditions, sensitive to their right moments in our lives."

                                                --Paul Shephard

         I envision ecotherapy as a method of enhancing the daily interactions between people and the natural environment.  

        Its benefits include improved self-esteem and self-image; reduction of stress and increased ability to relax; improved ability to focus, concentrate, and maintain mental clarity; enhanced sensory awareness; strengthening of natural intelligence; a deepened awareness of the interconnectedness of all living forms; and facilitation of spiritual awareness.  

        As these qualities increase, problems and difficulties which lead to psychological diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and obsessive thinking tend to decrease and recede.  

        An important aspect of this work is its mutuality.  That is, while we are healing ourselves, we are also bringing a healing process to the natural environment.  It is believed by many that our reverential presence in nature heals the planet as it heals us.  More . . .

I offer ecotherapy through the services in the box to the upper left.