Elemental Counseling

09/14/2021

Happy to be included in this list of therapists who work in relationship with nature. So many beautiful 'offices' and approaches here--and some cool overlap despite differences in continents and climates!

Since COVID-19 swept the globe, therapists are increasingly taking therapy outdoors and providing nature therapy and ecotherapy.

07/28/2021

New blog post--climate change, grief, anxiety singing, and dancing. Yep, all together. https://elemental-counseling.com/pained-by-wildfire-smoke-and-species-extinction-lets-dance-seriously/ (Image is cover art from GoldenOak's newest album, Room to Grow, used with permission.)

Climate change is immense and overwhelming. Can songs about it actually help? Yes! Science and experience tell us so.

06/14/2021

Do you know a teen girl ages 12-15 who could use some connection and outdoor time with other teen girls after a long, exhausting, lonely, and confusing year? We've got that! In partnership with Through the Trees, we're offering a teen empowerment group this summer. In 90 minute sessions for 5 consecutive weeks, girls will enjoy games, nature, mindfulness, and other activities and conversation that help them learn to regulate stress, trust themselves, and show up in the world the way they want to. Our goal is that girls will leave the group feeling more empowered and connected with themselves, each other, and the natural world. Check it out!

Dandelion is our Teen Girls Empowerment Group, taking place on our beautiful forested property in Freeport, Maine. Dandelion is a very resilient plant that can adapt and grow in challenging conditions, all while spreading happiness and joy. It is symbolic of the warmth and power of the sun, lasting....

06/14/2021

One week until summer officially starts...check out my newest blog post for my attempts to fully enjoy summer without my usual low level angst and resentment towards it. (I know, I know, I'm supposed to love summer. That's part of the problem I'm working on!) https://elemental-counseling.com/summertime-blues/

05/18/2021

How does a slow, gentle, reflective walk in a gorgeous place with a small group of like minded folks sound? Join us next Wednesday in Freeport for just that experience! If you can't make that one, join the Wildhearted Walking Meetup group for future options.

Wed, May 26, 2021, 4:30 PM: Join us for a gently facilitated walk in nature to support well-being and connection--with ourselves, each other, and the natural world. We will start with brief introducti

05/13/2021

How is this young fern like the therapeutic process? Check out my newest blog post to find out.

Holding Vulnerability and Possibility I spent some time today with this young fern. This is one of many creatures emerging this time of year that seems to hold both vulnerability and possibility. These tiny fern fronds, only 5 inches or so tall, look so tender. The stems are still curled inwards, as...

04/19/2021

This free compassion challenge has a powerful group of presenters. Seems like a low impact event in terms of cost and time with a potentially quite high impact on well-being for yourself and others.

Join me January 21-30, 2020 for The Radical Compassion Challenge—a free 10-day online event to help build a global movement of Compassion in Action.

04/12/2021

New Wildhearted Walking for spring--nature walk, guided mindfulness, and self-reflection all in one. Enjoy!

A brief guided reflection intended to be used while outdoors and in motion. Includes suggested prompts/practices to support deeper connection with nature and self.

03/29/2021

Is there anything more welcome this time of year than glimpses or purple and yellow amidst the brown? Spring is surely here, and right alongside comes a time of transition in our loooooong pandemic year. What can this seasonal transition time teach us about how to carry ourselves in this pandemic transition time? So much, I think. Check out my newest blog post (link in bio) for details.

If you don’t make it that far, here’s one thing. Take it slow. That crocus has been building up to blooming for lots and lots of days. Hibernating creatures don’t just jump up on the first day of spring and burst into full action. These creatures go slow, taking their cues from their environment (daylight, temperature, etc) and their internal knowledge. We humans are creatures, too, with exhausted and overworked nervous systems, especially now. Go slow and give your system a chance to gently re-integrate. Take your cue from all the plants and animals around us doing the same thing.

02/24/2021

Curious about taking your nature walk to a different place? (Internally, not literally ;-) ) Check out my new audio guided reflection, designed to go outside with you and deepen your experiences with nature and self-awareness.

A 3 part guided reflection to accompany you on a walk in nature. Listen to the audio at the beginning, middle, and end of your walk to experience guided meditation, readings, and reflective questions

02/19/2021

Got to spend another lovely Thursday afternoon with my nature connection group organized by Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth. TML is a fantastic partner and has been hosting me to facilitate on ongoing series of online nature connection workshops/dialogues. We have a wonderful group already and anyone is always welcome to drop in. Free and fun! Join us next Thursday!

Hibernating in Harmony: Deepening Your Relationship with Nature during a Pandemic Winter, with Corie Washow Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Beginning February 4, 2021 (please register by filling out the form below) “For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and I am free.” –Wendell Berry, Th...