Connect with Nature
Why Take Therapy Outdoors?
Taking therapy outdoors isn’t about using nature to feel better, though many people do find comfort and clarity in natural spaces. It’s about remembering we are part of something greater.
We’re not separate from nature; we’re part of it. The land, the seasons, the more-than-human world, they’re not just a backdrop to our lives, the are part of who we are.
Nature can offer meaning, challenge, perspective, and a relationship that invites us to listen more deeply. Whether we’re walking through the woods, working with natural objects, or processing grief for our world, we’re entering into a shared process, one where healing can unfold in connection, not isolation.
You don’t need to have a special bond with nature. Just a willingness to be curious, to notice, and to explore what feels right for you.
Ecological Grief & Care for the Earth
Many people are feeling a quiet ache, or a loud grief, for the damage being done to our planet. This grief is not a pathology, but a sign of deep connection and care. In my practice, I honour climate and ecological grief as a valid and meaningful response to living in a time of environmental crisis.
This work is not about fixing everything. It’s about tending to what’s alive in you and finding ways to stay present, grounded, and engaged, even when the world feels heavy. It’s about remembering that care itself is a form of resistance, and that healing can happen in relationship, with ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human world.
We are Nature
We are all a part of nature, just as we are one of the many beings who call earth home. We cannot separate our future from hers much as we may try. So why do so many of us feel disconnected from our home? So lost? So alone?
In my Substack, I’ve been exploring what it means to rebuild our sense of connection to the beautiful natural world that holds us, even when we forget how to feel her. Below you’ll find links to some of the tools and practices that have supported me, along with reflections as I try to make sense of the fractured times humankind finds itself in.
My hope is that these offerings open small doorways back into relationship, through noticing, slowing down, and remembering that we belong to something vast, intricate, and alive.
