Date/Time: Friday, October 13th, 2023 from 10:30am 1:30pm EST
Location: Online via Zoom
This event has been approved for 3 Continuing Education Credits by the CCPA.
This event will be recorded.
Description:
For counsellors who want to integrate nature and mental health, this webinar provides an overview of the benefits of exposure to the natural world as a healing method for various psychological issues and how to implement nature-informed therapy (NIT) into one’s practice.
Many mental health professionals are seeing the benefits of incorporating nature into their practices. Yet, many therapists feel unsure of the logistics around taking clients outside, limiting opportunities for the client. Using proven methods that Nature-Informed Therapy is clinically shown to benefit human physical and emotional well-being, these emerging methods are now being used for treatment of burnout, depression, anxiety, grief and ADHD. NIT is a form of transpersonal psychology that offers creative resources to a wide range of clients including adults and children.
This half-day workshop will be broken down into 3 parts : Firstly, an overview of significant research findings and how to assess a client for NIT as an appropriate approach. Secondly, Laura will guide the audience through a few experiential exercises in nature. Participants are encouraged to step outside for this workshop while Laura guides from a virtual space. Lastly, participants will receive a toolkit of therapeutic interventions to use in their own practice and will get a chance to ask questions at the end.
Feel restored by the benefits that this practice provides you, the clinician, as well as your clients.
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About the Presenter:
Laura Cohen, MA, RCT, CCC (she/her/elle)
As a bilingual Registered Counselling Therapist in Nova Scotia, Laura is a certified Nature-Informed Therapist and partners with nature to help her clients process burnout, cope with stress, anxiety, and career identity. Through her 1-on-1 counselling and group hikes and retreats, she champions the science as well as the intuitive wisdom that creates a foundation for Nature-Informed Therapy. She is also a Parks Prescriptions (PaRX) prescriber and loves sharing the research and psychospiritual aspects of this approach.
Originally from Montreal, she holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in Psychology from Concordia University. On her down time, Laura does yoga, ecotherapy retreats and reads tarot.
Questions? Contact events@ccpa-accp.ca
Half Day Workshop - Nature Informed Therapy: a restorative practice for therapist & client
- vendredi le 13 octobre, 2023 de 10h30 Ã 13h30
