Space to come together in the beautiful outdoors, build community, earn supervision hours, engage in anti oppressive work

For many of us, nature can be a source of peace, stillness, and a moment to release the tensions of the day. How we show up in these spaces

It is with great privilege that I will be presenting on Ecotherapy at the National conference for the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in beautiful Kelowna, BC.

Walk together comforted by nature’s peace. Allow the stillness of the forests, the calls of birds, and the river’s gentle presence invite you to attune to your own heart.

A workshop for supervisors and therapists to turn attention to our relationship with the earth, and be part of a response to the urgency of our time.

Inose [Ee-no-say] means to walk in a certain way, to a certain place. Read more to enjoy this 25-minute sound walk.

In the spring when the ferns were coming up, with permission and respect I harvested fiddle heads promising that I would return in the summer to water the ferns.

Precious babies; stolen, abused, killed and buried. Parents, families, survivors who are still living, many who are not, unsettled spirits.

Sometimes I catch myself going about my day or week with a problem solving approach to life. I find myself going from task to task fixing things.

As we carry on through the phases of the global pandemic, there continues to be uncertainties as well as possibilities. I have heard from many people I work with experiences of fear and loss.

Before COVID-19, our focus was on the immensity of climate change. We asked how do we change the structures we live by to benefit the earth?

We are at a critical time in history, the choices we make today have implications beyond our awareness for the future of our planet.

What does it mean to connect with the elements? At first this sounds like an unusual idea, but instead it can be deeply meaningful and accessible.

There are times in our lives when we come to realize that the ways we have been living are no longer good for us. Ways that once may have helped us cope with challenges now stifle our life energy.

What is your vision for the future of our lives here on Earth? This is a question I have been asking others and myself for the past several years. Recently I came across a response that felt like an 'aha' moment for me.

Everywhere you look vibrant leaves are reflecting their gifts to this world before they are released and return to the soil. We feel such gratitude and awe for the colours, the sweet smell of fallen leaves and their crunch beneath our feet.

As we nestle into these dark days of winter we are called inward to pause and reflect. The long nights and cold days invite a slowing pace and an opportunity to reflect.

Each one of us has our unique interests and passions for getting outdoors, whether it be hiking, bird watching or gardening. There are many ways to get into nature, promote health and enjoy ourselves.

It is an age old existential question: What happens to us after we die? Children of very young ages ask this question. My son started to ask this question at age three.

In my part of the world, this summer has seen abnormally high heat and uncharacteristically low rainfall. It started in what is usually a wet spring and has seemingly gone on day after day and month after month.