Somatic Nature Therapy Institute Blog
We Are Part of the Whole: Remembering the Earth–Body–Mind Connection
Explore the science behind how nature regulates our nervous system, supports emotional wellbeing, and reconnects us with our innate capacity to heal.
Three Ways Nature Therapy Helps Your Mental Health
From easing the symptoms of anxiety and depression to relieving stress, here’s how connecting with the natural world helps us feel more calm.
What Is Nature-Based Chaplaincy?
Nature-based chaplaincy tends the human spirit through relationship with land, ritual, and the more-than-human world. Rooted in place and presence, it offers grounding and meaning in times of caregiving, grief, and community care.
What Is Nature-Based Therapy?
In a world that often feels fast-paced and overwhelming, many of us long for something steadier—something that brings us back to our bodies, the land beneath our feet, and a sense of belonging. This is where nature-based therapy begins: not as a technique to be used, but as a remembering of our inherent relationship with the natural world.
Why Solo Time in Nature Matters
Solo time in nature isn’t a luxury; it’s a practice of self-discovery and healing. Whether you’re a therapist, healer, or simply human, creating intentional time alone in nature reconnects us to our inner wisdom.
“Staying With”: An Art Therapy Process
By staying with the discomfort and allowing the process to unfold, we create space for our inner wisdom to surface. Art becomes more than just a creative expression; it becomes a path to healing. Can you imagine the possibilities?
Counseling & Coaching Intensives
Intensive coaching or intensive therapy may be for you if you’re facing transition and want support to prepare for or navigate the change or you’re ready to kickstart a particular therapeutic or life goal.