About the Training
Webinar Overview
The natural world holds a grounding space to offer healing to one’s relationship with their body. It is common for humans to feel disconnected or critical towards their bodies due to the societal norms and pressures in today’s world. Join Rachel Oppenheimer, LCPC, to learn more about how nature can help foster a deeper and accepting connection to the self and the body, exploring different nature-informed interventions to help clients reach body acceptance, positivity, or neutrality.
Key Learning Objectives
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Define body image and related terminology
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Identify root causes and warning signs of negative body image
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Learn research findings on the impact of nature on body image
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Learn at least 3 ways the natural world improves body image
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Learn at least 3 nature-informed therapy interventions for body image
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Determine at least 2 ethical considerations for integrating nature-informed therapy into clinical practice
Program Schedule
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Session 1: Registration and Introductions
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Welcome and course overview
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Session 2: Understanding Body Image & Nature Integration
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Lecture: Overview of body image and related terminology, at risk populations, warning signs, and diet culture; teachings on ways that nature can assist with healing negative body image and ethical considerations.
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Experiential Exercise: Nature moment visualization
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Lunch break
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Session 3: Nature Informed Interventions for Negative Body Image
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Lecture: Overview of nature informed interventions to incorporate with client’s experiencing negative body image
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Client Study: Example of nature informed intervention with client
11:45 AM – 12:40 PM | Session 4: Experiential Nature Activity
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Experiential Activity: True Self Mandala (11:45 - 12:20)
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Breakout Rooms: Processing Mandala (12:20 - 12:40)
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM | Session 5: Large Group Sharing & Closing
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Upcoming Course
Course Date | Duration | Location | Availability |
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06/06/2025 | 3.5 Hours | Live Online | Good |
Starts Jun 6, 2025
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Instructor Highlights
Rachel Oppenheimer
LCPC
Rachel is a licensed clinical professional counselor providing therapy for those in eating disorder recovery or individuals struggling with anxiety, inner critic, and negative body image. She received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Villanova University. Rachel is a certified Nature Informed Therapist and has a passion for helping others connect deeply to the natural world. She has experience leading mental health hiking and backpacking groups, and believes the natural world has a profound benefit on healing negative body image.
Logistics & Registration
Prepare to engage with nature and deepen your therapeutic skills on this half-day live online training. Here's what participants need to know:
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When: Friday, June 6, From 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Live Online
Cost: $90 per person
Scholarship Available: Limited need-based scholarship available. Apply here.
CE Details
Center for Nature Informed Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7473. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Nature Informed Therapy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Body Image & Nature Training course will receive 3 NBCC credit hours.
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This program consists of 3 NBCC clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements
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The Center for Nature Informed Therapy, Provider 2022, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 7, 2024-July 7, 2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general continuing education credits.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Who Should Attend This Training?
A: This course is ideal for Psychologists, Social Workers, Therapists, School Counselors, and any professionals interested in incorporating body image and nature into their practice.​
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Q: Are There Any Course Prerequisites?
A: No prior knowledge is required. The training is designed to be accessible for both beginners and those with experience in body image and nature.