The Invisible Threads: Exploring the “Indoor Person” Identity in Nature-Informed Therapy
Exploring the 'indoor person' label in therapy: Understanding clients' emotional barriers to nature and fostering meaningful connections.
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Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Jul 22 min read
Celebrate America's Birthday: Connecting with Nature for Mental Wellness
Celebrate July 4th by exploring the healing power of America's natural wonders. Connect with nature for improved mental wellness.
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Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Jun 124 min read
Exploring the Differences Between Nature Informed Therapy and Adventure Therapy
Explore how Adventure Therapy's challenging experiences differ from Nature Informed Therapy's deep, reciprocal relationship with nature.
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Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Apr 82 min read
Healing Horizons: Nature's Role in Grief Work
Grief is a journey that often feels isolating and overwhelming, especially for those who have experienced profound losses. As a...
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CNIT Volunteer
Apr 63 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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Phillip McKnight
Jan 292 min read
Healing Aspects of Water
I found myself in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in hopes of some recharge and renewal. I arrived after sunset and the spas were all...
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Gina Strauss
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Autumn: A Lesson in Letting Go
Nature moves in cycles: the moon cycle, the water cycle, the planetary cycle, the life cycle of animals, the cycles of the seasons,....
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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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Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Sep 18, 20235 min read
A New Insight For Nature Informed Therapy: Beyond Talk and Into the Body
As clinicians, our prime objective is to provide holistic care that addresses the multifaceted nature of the human psyche. Traditional...
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CNIT
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Between Skyscrapers and Meadows: The Dual Challenge of Mental Wellness and Nature Access
When we picture the idyllic settings that calm our souls, it often includes vast open spaces, rolling green fields, dense forests, or...
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Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Harnessing the Power of Nature: Reflecting on Our Experiential Exploration Workshop
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a workshop titled, "With Nature in Mind: The Role of Nature in Psychological Well-being &...
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CNIT
May 23, 20233 min read
Managing Distractions in an Outdoor Counseling Session: A Guide for Nature Informed Therapists
As an institution dedicated to promoting and training nature-informed therapy, the Center for Nature-Informed Therapy understands the...
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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 25, 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
Nov 28, 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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CNIT
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Nature Informed Therapy vs. Ecotherapy vs. Wilderness Therapy
Compare all nature-based therapies including Nature Informed Therapy, Ecotherapy, Wilderness Therapy, and Forest Therapy.
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