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CNIT Volunteer
Apr 6, 20243 min read
Exploring Nature Informed Therapy: A Transformative Journey
Volunteering at a recent nature-informed therapy training was an eye-opening experience that profoundly altered my perception of mental...
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Renee van der Stelt
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Grass Whispers: Letting Go with Nature Informed Art Therapy
During a recent hour-long walk, I collected samples of eight different types of grasses along a roadside in Maryland. Some grasses were...
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Renee van der Stelt
May 15, 20232 min read
Nature's Artful Healing: A Sensory Journey Through Nature-Informed Art Therapy
This April, I was entrusted to lead an art therapy group for the Center for Nature Informed Therapy’s live, 3-day, in-person Nature...
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Renee van der Stelt
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Choosing Our Future - Exploring Climate Grief and Active Hope through Nature Informed Art Therapy
Many people are experiencing climate grief with a deepening sense of hopelessness around climate change. In an effort to process this...
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Renee van der Stelt
Dec 15, 20223 min read
Genograms Made with Natural Objects in Art Therapy
What is a genogram? A genogram is a diagram illustrating a person's family members, including how they are related. Genograms often...
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Renee van der Stelt
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Oak and grass sundial mandala: Reciprocity in nature
Ecological art therapy is an emerging field that uses natural objects as well as outdoor spaces to encourage healing with an enriched...
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