Oct 30, 2025

Outdoor outpatient and nature therapy consist of skillful, life-affirming, intentional activities outdoors, facilitated by seasoned, credentialed experts in the field. This is not just about joining some folks in recovery for a hike, nor is it about simply learning to rock climb, whitewater kayak, or snowboard. The work of outdoor outpatient nature therapy is a mental health informed approach, accessing cathartic teachings and techniques to reach deeper self-actualization. It takes professionals, with training and real-time experience to know how to access, utilize, and leverage natural settings for personal development and achievement.

June 10, 2025

Outdoor nature immersions offer a powerful therapeutic approach to mental health and well-being that addresses healing on multiple biological, psychological, and spiritual levels.

March 17, 2025

Parasympathetic breathing is one practice that benefits our state of mind and helps to tap into self-regulation any time it’s warranted. Through vagal nerve stimulation, this simple breath pattern helps calm the mind and ease the body.

March 4, 2025

The sit spot is a form of mindfulness that very simply taps into the current moment with awareness and engages our senses. Studies show that intentional time in nature, unplugged, can have a positive impact on mental health.

Jan, 28, 2025

Nature deficit disorder is having an impact on all of us as our lives become dominated by technology but there is a solution. Spoiler alert: it does involve going outside.

Nov. 11, 2024

Nature therapy treatment uses the outdoors to cultivate well-being, physical health, and mental health. It is beneficial for those who may be struggling with the idea of traditional therapy. The practice, which is growing in popularity, can be profound and healing for many.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Elections bring challenges and also opportunities to connect with self and others in new ways. In fact, election season requires this level of awareness and calm presence. This time can be intense and triggering to our health, especially at this moment. Research reveals this election, in particular, is causing stress to many, impacting mental health. While we get closer to voting day, it is even more vital that we attend to well-being and hold skillfulness and intention when it comes to mental health.

July 29, 2024

Caregivers need care. Healers need healing. As we seek to reduce the stigma of being a healer who needs healing, we create greater opportunities to serve those who serve. There are many ways we can do this but we must start by acknowledging the state of affairs, articulating the need, and serving those who are on the frontlines every day. We salute you.

June 12, 2024

By embracing the time together with openness and hope, families embark on a journey of healing and transformation, one adventure at a time. For families seeking deeper connection and lasting well-being, the great outdoors is powerful medicine.

April 8, 2024

In recent years, there is growing recognition of peer-based activities and support to promote mental health and recovery. Experiential, peer-based adventures in nature can ignite individual and group awareness, reduce societal stigma, and foster sustainable outcomes and community. This dynamic offers a complementary approach to clinical therapeutic interventions as the results harmonize with traditional mental health care for many reasons.

March 20, 2024

“We need the tonic of wilderness…. We can never have enough of nature.”—Henry D. Thoreau, Walden.

Adventure calls us into the here and now to explore the world around us and engage in activities that support mental health, stimulate the body, and create long-term connection.

Jan 4, 2024

The tangible results of spending consistent time in nature are evident and there are nuanced reasons why we typically feel better, physically, mentally, and spiritually. One of these is light. Daylight and sunshine directly impact mood, provide necessary nutrients, and tap into what it means at our core to be a healthy human. Different seasons encourage more time outside than others, which means at times one must get creative but there are immeasurable benefits to spending some time under the sky.

Dec. 12, 2023

The holiday season is a special time of year for many of us. It can also be challenging and triggering. While we manage our schedules and activities it is vital that we attend to our well-being and mental health. It can be easy to lose track of how we’re feeling, potentially dissociate at stimulating gatherings, or tune out to factors that can impacting our sense of calm.

Oct. 26, 2023

Consistent time outdoors can change our lives. Intentional time in nature allows us to tap into healing and well-being in a few different ways. We connect with ourselves and others, we unplug and re-set, and tune in to what’s happening on a profound level, internally and externally. The senses take over and the thinking mind quiets.

Aug. 29, 2023

Outdoor activities stimulate and inspire us and these positive results are increased when we share experiences with others. Many of us experience elevated feelings and emotions in nature and this elevated awareness can increase through interconnectedness. Furthermore, when we are striving for goals and sharing milestones with others, we may feel increased wonder and inspiration. Watching shooting stars with friends, noticing a whale breach, hearing the coyotes in the night. These experiences are powerful and transformative. This positive condition of mind and spirit can be initiated by adventure—a natural high.

Aug. 7, 2023

What do we mean when we say mental health, outside? Studies show that environment plays a significant part when it comes to our well-being and mental health. Traditional therapy conjures an image of sitting, indoors, but for some, traditional modes of talk therapy can be challenging. However, when we move our bodies outside, we can explore other ways of healing. This is profound, impactful work, especially at a time when screens tend to dominate the human experience.

May 17, 2023

When it comes to stress, psychological distress, and physiological symptoms, we simply can’t think our way out. When we have calmed down, the thinking mind can be helpful, but how do we get to the calm when we feel overwhelmed? This is the, for some, million-dollar question.

Oct. 18, 2022

Many of us experience elevated feelings and emotions when we are struck with a sense of wonder or inspiration outside. This heightened condition of mind and spirit can be initiated by awe, can be defined as inspired, elevated positivity—a natural high, as opposed to destructive hedonism or fleeting pleasures.

June 17, 2022

Water impacts our mental and physical health in various beneficial ways. The science backs this up as studies show that water can impact mood and generate elevated emotional states, benefitting overall well-being. This is why we seek the water. For many of us, it is the medicine.

May 11, 2022

Rock climbing positively impacts our mental health by training the mind and body to create this positive resilience loop. There are multiple techniques that can be utilized to help bring someone ground and land in their bodies in the present moment. When we attain this level of proficiency, we increase our capacity. But that’s not the only reason we climb.