03/09/2026
šæ Ecofeminism Meets Eco-Therapy: Where the Garden Becomes Medicine šæ
This spring Iām leaning even more deeply into the intersection of ecofeminism and eco-therapy here in the garden. Ecofeminism reminds us that the healing of the earth and the healing of womenās bodies, stories, and communities are deeply connected. When we tend the soil, we are also tending ourselves.
Working in a 29-year organic garden, I see every day how nature invites us to slow down, notice, and reconnect. The rhythms of planting, pruning, composting, and harvesting mirror the cycles we move through in our own lives ā growth, rest, grief, renewal.
And hereās something I love sharing with clients: ADHD can actually be a superpower in the garden.
The curiosity, creativity, sensory awareness, and ability to follow intuitive bursts of energy are exactly what a thriving garden asks of us. The garden doesnāt require linear thinking ā it welcomes wandering attention, pattern noticing, and playful experimentation. Many people who struggle to focus indoors find that their minds and bodies regulate naturally outside.
š± Seasonally, the work flows like this:
ā¢ Spring & Fall ā in the garden: eco-therapy, grounding, planting, art in nature, and reconnecting with the body and earth.
ā¢ Summer & Winter ā in the studio: art therapy, reflection, integration, and creative processing.
As a former art teacher, art therapist, and yoga teacher, my approach is holistic ā weaving nature, creativity, and nervous system regulation together.
If youāre curious about therapy that steps outside the four walls of a traditional office, Iād love to talk.
šø Message me to schedule a 15-minute consultation and see if this approach might be right for you.
Cheryl Goveia LPC-A, ATR-P CGC, EcoTherapist
Supervised by Bridget Speer
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