Nature Therapy for
Mental Health & Wellness
Fostering Emotional Resilience through
Nature-Focused Group Therapy
Evidence-Based, Nature-CenteredGroup Therapy
Grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, and ecopsychology, this group therapy model helps participants manage anxiety, build emotional resilience, and deepen self-awareness through meaningful engagement with the natural world. Whether you’re a hospital, outpatient clinic, university wellness center, or community-based organization, CNIT can tailor this transformative program to meet your unique setting and needs.
Program Overview
Our 6-week modular group therapy series blends nature connection with mental health education, reflective practices, and experiential activities. Each session spotlights a specific therapeutic theme - like self-compassion, trauma recovery, grief processing, or emotional regulation - interwoven with accessible nature-based exercises.
Rooted in the work of Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, this program draws upon her book Taming the Anxious Brain as a companion resource, offering practical, research-backed strategies for harnessing nature’s restorative power.
Program Benefits
Reduced anxiety & Stress
Greater emotional resilience & regulation
Supportive grouop connection & shared healing
Increased self-awareness & insight
Renewed connection to joy, purpose, & earth
Flexible 6-Week Workshop Format
We’ve found that a six-week group workshop hits the sweet spot for deep learning, consistent practice, and lasting impact—without overwhelming participants. However, we also understand that each audience has specific needs and goals. That’s why we invite you to choose 6 modules from our broader set of 14 thematic options, tailoring the curriculum to best serve your setting.
Why 6 Weeks?
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Steady Progress: Allows time for participants to integrate and practice new tools each week.
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Manageable Commitment: Six sessions help foster engagement without feeling overwhelming.
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Cumulative Learning: Each module builds on the last, supporting long-term growth and insight.
Format & Customization
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Duration: 6 weeks of 90-minute group sessions
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Delivery: In-person (outdoors or indoors with nature elements) or virtual
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Audience: Adults, young adults, mental health program participants, and wellness seekers
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Settings: Hospitals, IOP/PHP programs, employee wellness programs, community organizations, nature centers, and more
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Customization: We tailor the curriculum and focus to align with your population’s needs
Build Your Own 6-Week Series
Below is our full range of 14 modules. Whether you’re addressing anxiety, grief, or a desire for deeper self-awareness, you can select the modules that best suit your organization’s objectives and population.
1. Rewiring the Anxious Brain with Nature in Mind
Gain a deeper understanding of stress responses while exploring nature-base tools to calm mental overactivity and restore balance.
2. Positive Neuroplasticity: Growing Inner Resilience Through Nature
Use present-moment awareness and the calming presence of water to shift the mind’s negativity bias toward more resilient, positive patterns.
3. Human Rewilding: Discovering Self in Nature
Reconnect with your authentic self by shedding societal conditioning and rediscovering your place in the natural world.
4. Radical Acceptance and Letting Go: Lessons from the Trees
Practice releasing emotional burdens and cultivating inner flexibility by learning from nature’s natural cycles.
5. Sacred Connections: Awe and Transcendence in Nature
Tap into the contemplative power of awe and stillness in natural settings to promote spiritual and emotional well-being
6. Human Flourishing: Sowing the Seeds of Thriving
Nurture gratitude and self-kindness as fertile ground for a more flourishing life, supported by nature’s calming influence.
7. Where Boundaries Blossom, Inner Power Grows
Learn from nature’s lessons in balance and protection to set healthy boundaries and stand in your personal power.
8. Self-Compassion: A Pathway to Peace
Strengthen self-care and understanding by integrating gentle mindfulness with the restorative qualities of the outdoors.
9. Rooted Awareness: Understanding the Self with Nature’s Help
Use the natural world as a mirror to examine emotional patterns, explore deeper truths, and cultivate self-awareness.
10. Returning to Joy: The Healing Power of Play in Nature
Rediscover lightness and resilience by engaging in playful, nature-based activities that relieve emotional overwhelm.
11. Making Peace with the Past
Work with natural metaphors and reflective practices to gain insight on past experiences, fostering greater compassion and clarity.
12. From Grief to Gratitude: Nature as Companion on the Healing Journey
Walk with grief in natural settings, finding comfort and meaning in the cycles of life that soften sorrow and inspire hope.
13. Food as Medicine: Nature Nourishes
Explore the link between nutrition and emotional well-being while learning how herbs and whole foods can support mental health.
14. The Power of Release: Letting Anger Flow
View anger as a natural emotion and harness movement, metaphor, and earth-based practices to safely express and transform it.
Partner With Us
“Let nature do what it does best—heal, connect, and inspire transformation.”
CNIT’s experienced facilitators are ready to bring nature-informed mental health support to your organization. Whether you’re looking to enhance an existing therapeutic program or introduce a fresh, nature-centered experience, we’d love to
Collaborate.
Email us: at info@NatureInformedTherapy.org for more information