English

Nature-Informed Therapy: A Restorative Practice For Therapist & Client

Presenter Laura Cohen

Date/Time - Friday, October 28, 2022 from 12-1 p.m. EDT

Online via Zoom

This event will be recorded. and is approved for 1 CEC with the CCPA

 

Description - Introductory

For counsellors who want to integrate nature and mental health, this webinar provides an overview of the healing 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 the 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 also a resource for helping clients navigate career identity and life purpose. This workshop will introduce NIT practices for clinicians and demonstrate techniques for offering these to a wide range of clients. Participants will receive an overview of significant research findings, learn elements of decolonizing nature therapy and how to assess a client for NIT as an appropriate approach. Furthermore, participants will receive therapeutic interventions to download and use in their own practice. Feel restored by the benefits that these practices provide for you, the clinician, as well as your clients.

Presenter Bio - 

.As a bilingual Registered Counselling Therapist in Nova Scotia, Laura is a certified Nature-Informed Therapist with the Centre for Nature Informed Therapy and partners with nature to help her clients process burnout, cope with anxiety, grief, and career identity. Through her 1-on-1 counselling and group hikes and retreats, she champions the science and the earth-based wisdom the create the foundation for Nature-Informed Therapy. She is also a Parks Prescriptions (PaRX) prescriber and loves sharing the benefits and practical tools associated with a nature-based practice.

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. In addition to her work as a counsellor, she does training and education for organizations on wellness in the workplace and nature-based counselling for therapists.

Questions? Contact  Susan  -sdallinogrady@ccpa-accp.ca

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - Nature-Informed Therapy: A Restorative Practice For Therapist & Client

  • vendredi le 28 octobre, 2022 de 12h00 à 13h00