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MY PATH
Before my counselling and hypnotherapy practice, I worked as a writer/editor. Wellness, social justice and environmental sustainability were my main interests. During this time, I developed an interest in the sentience of Nature, which led me to write the book, Sacred Trees, Sacred People of the Pacific Northwest. My book tells true stories about real trees in Canada and the US who became catalysts for personal and community change. To view or purchase the book, go to amazon.ca. This decade-long creative journey immersed me in Nature. Since then, I seek the aliveness, beauty and comfort of Nature to restore myself and gain perspective. I have a certificate in Ecotherapy from The EarthBody Institute. |
NATURE-BASED THERAPY
I offer counselling sessions outdoors in Nature, which can be very nurturing in recovery from trauma and abuse. Nature accepts you as you are, which is the best place to heal. Nature grounds you in the present moment and reawakens you to gain perspective. When you enter Nature with awareness, you are invited to observe and reflect. A bird's song, the smell of sea or forest, or the freshness of a breeze welcomes you to pause and take a deep breath. Perhaps a tree models resilience, a boulder offers support, or flowing water talks about letting go. In our fast-paced society, anxiety, depression, a sense of worthlessness, overwhelm, and alienation are common ailments. By connecting with Nature you can let go of distress and feel better. Clinical research about benefits of Nature: "Usually we restrict our sense awareness through our intentions. We look for something, we listen for something, we reach out to touch something. . . . But suppose you try seeing instead of looking, hearing instead of listening, and being touched instead of touching." Lane and Sarah Conn, Opening to the Other, Ecotherapy |