Nature-Based Therapy Training for Psychotherapists

November 2 & 3 in Boulder, CO

This training is designed for psychotherapists seeking to utilize nature as an explict therapeutic intervention in their practice. While being in nature is itself an implicit intervention in the therapeutic process, human beings are also meant to have direct, reciprocal relationships with nature. We are nature, after all. In our modern world, most people interact with nature for an experience, in order to accomplish something, or burn calories. Western culture has forgotten how to cultivate and maintain a relationship with nature that nurtures and supports us to make meaning in our lives.

Mother earth is the original attachment relationship and when that relationship is healthy, it is mutually beneficial. It is from that perspective this training is taught. This training is solely for psychotherapists as it will build upon your foundational counseling theory and skills. Previous knowledge in gestalt theory and practice, attachment and trauma therapy modalities, somatic therapy, narrative, and experiential therapy will be helpful but are not required.

The learning format will be outdoors and will be highly experiential. Nature-based therapeutic interventions will be taught didactically and experientially. Much of the learning will come from direct practice with your fellow colleagues.

You can expect to learn:

  • basics of nature-based therapy and theory of practice

  • legal and professional considerations

  • how to partner with nature as a co-therapist

  • utilizing nature as a framework for clinical case conceptualization and diagnosis

  • utilizing nature as a mirror and metaphor to support clients both confront and make meaning of experiences in their lives

  • nature-based embodiment practices that support clients cultivate awareness

  • experiential interventions that support clients to externalize internal process and relate to self and others differently

  • art-therapy interventions in nature

  • utilizing nature to support attachment and somatic processes, including cultivating safety, nervous system regulation, emotional processing, belonging, etc.

  • utilizing nature to facilitate parts work to support differentiation and integration of Self.

Nature-based therapy is an embodied practice, and so this training is highly experiential in order for you to have an embodied expereince utilizing this practice as a clinician. Please consider that experiential learning requires the use of your own personal material when practicing with colleagues.

This training is offered by Megan Newton, MA, LPC, CCTP, NCC. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and co-owner of Evolve In Nature. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Practicioner who works primarily with individual adults and couples to resolve underlying attachment issues and/or trauma in order to resolve present-day symptoms and relationship issues. Megan practices psychotherapy from an interpersonal neurobiological framework, utilizing attachment, gestalt, and somatic therapies to foster healing and growth. She practices indoors and outdoors in Boulder, CO. She also is a wilderness guide, and guides many nature-based programs at Evolve in Nature and elsewhere.

Date/Time: November 2 & 3, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Outdoors in Boulder, CO

Cost: $800

CEU: 14 continuing education hours for practitioners with a Colorado license

Group size: max 6

Requirements: practicing psychotherapist, either candidate or fully licensed

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Clinical Supervision

Shelly Froehlich, MA, LPC, ACS - Shelly is certified to provide supervision in the State of Colorado for LPCC/LPC practitioners. She has obtained the national standard training of an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Shelly provides supervision and consultation to therapists interested in deepening their skills in somatic therapy, nature-based therapy, experiential and gestalt practices, and psychodynamic therapy. Shelly supports clinicians in learning to address underlying client issues in order to resolve symptomatology. To learn more about working with Shelly, email her at shelly@evolveinnature.com. Shelly’s supervision and consultation rate is $200/50-minutes.

Megan Newton, MA, LPC, CCTP, NCC - Megan is certified to provide supervision in the State of Colorado for LPCC/LPC practitioners. She has obtained supervision training by the State of Colorado. Megan provides supervision and consultation to therapists seeking to deepen their conceptualization of attachment issues and trauma. Additionally, she supports therapists to improve their trauma-based skills, attachment interventions, as well as gestalt/parts work, and nature-based therapies. To learn more about working with Megan, email her at megan@evolveinnature.com. Megan’s supervision and consultation rate is $175/50-minutes.