Ecotherapy

Professional Philosophy of Walk and Talk Therapy

Walk and Talk Therapy will provide you with an opportunity to move your body in a restorative and nurturing outdoor environment. The therapeutic process can be deepened as evidence-based literature has demonstrated that ecotherapy can be an effective tool when sorting out thoughts and feelings.

The following are some potential benefits from ecotherapy through walking and talking:

• the parasympathetic nervous system is activated which allows for stress reduction

• some success in therapy results from understanding messages that our bodies are telling us when dealing with tough emotions; moving our bodies while talking allows for more connection to our needs

• nature is bigger than all of us, and sometimes nature can reassure us that there are some aspects of life we can control and other aspects that we cannot control; important to trust the process

• exposure to nature can sometimes be prescribed to those suffering from some mental health concerns

If Ecotherapy is of interest to you, this is something we can discuss in more detail.