Center For Nature Informed Therapy

02/03/2026

👉Meet and Greet is Optional at 6:30👈
**Free Event**
Please Join Us to understand how to reconnect and listen to our natural sense of belonging in this world
One that brings us peace and happiness
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01/31/2026

A highlight from our recent training with Sinai Hospital mental health professionals 🌱

Watching providers connect the dots between nature, healing, and burnout prevention—not just in theory, but in their own lives and clinical work.

At CNIT, we believe caring for the caregiver is part of ethical, effective mental health care.

01/30/2026

01/26/2026

Winter literally rewires your nervous system,

Your body reacts to winter like a workout

So why do we avoid it?

In this Washington Post Podcast clip, we break down cold exposure and winter time outdoors and why it matters!


To listen to the FULL Podcast please visit: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/why-going-outside-is-good-for-you-even-when-its-freezing/

01/25/2026

Snowstorm got you stuck inside? ❄️
Here’s your permission slip to do the smallest thing that helps: go outside for 10 minutes—even if it’s freezing.

The Washington Post’s Post Reports just featured a conversation with CNIT founder Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan and CNIT graduate Dr. Jessica Magidson (clinical psychologist + UMD professor) on why time outdoors can support mood, focus, and stress regulation—yes, even in winter.

One of our favorite takeaways:
🧣 Layer up for a short outdoor “micro-dose.”
🕯️ Then come back in and enjoy your earned “hygge” moment (tea, blanket, candle, cozy corner).

Listen here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/why-going-outside-is-good-for-you-even-when-its-freezing/

Tag a friend who needs a gentle nudge to step outside today. 🌲

01/13/2026

We had the honor of partnering with Georgetown University School of Medicine and the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Division Psychiatry to train clinical staff in Nature-Informed Therapy.

When we stepped into the adjacent park together, something shifted.
Stories emerged—of remembering childhood moments outdoors, of play, of slowing down, of bodies softening in the midst of high stress. 🌳

What followed was powerful:
✨ clinicians reflecting on their own nervous systems
✨ moments of calm and connection
✨ creative brainstorming about how to bring these simple, evidence-informed nature practices to children, adolescents, and families in care.

01/05/2026

The Ground Beneath Our Work is Almost Here! 🌿

It’s been quite the journey since 2015 when I first dreamed of writing this book. In between, life took me on a few detours (and even a couple of other books along the way!), but the heart of this project never faded. Now, I’m thrilled to say that my book, The Ground Beneath Our Work: Nature-Informed Therapy and Care for a World in Need, is finally becoming a reality.
I can’t wait to share this labor of love with all of you and explore how nature can truly support our mental health and well-being. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to release!

12/29/2025

Yoga Workshops at Razz Yoga | Phoenix, MD https://share.google/0L5rLBe2cAyh20ydM

12/21/2025

At CNIT, we honor the wisdom of cycles—within nature and within ourselves.🌲

12/11/2025

Ready to integrate nature into your clinical work? Join us the March.
Our Nature Informed Therapy (NIT) Training blends research-backed theory with practical tools you can use immediately—indoors and outdoors.
📚 CE credits available.

Whether you want to enrich your current toolbox or fully align your practice with the natural world, this training offers a transformative path.

🌱 What You’ll Learn:
• Core principles of Nature Informed Therapy
• Practical nature-based interventions for sessions
• How to assess clients + select therapeutic outdoor locations
• Ways to deepen healing by partnering with the more-than-human world

🌿 Certification Journey:
1️⃣ 3-Day In-Person Training
2️⃣ 3-Month Online Mentorship (individual + small group consults)

Join our nationwide community of nature-informed therapists and elevate your practice with the healing wisdom of the natural world.

Registration now open. CE credits included.
🌍 Step outside. Let nature change the way you practice. More info here: https://www.natureinformedtherapy.org/service-page/nature-informed-therapy-training-sp26?referral=service_list_widget

12/11/2025

Alpine Healing Retreat

I've always dreamt of creating a retreat that brings people to the place that shaped me—the mountains, culture, and quiet rhythms of where I grew up💛

This is no ordinary retreat.
It’s local. It’s intimate. It’s like being welcomed into my family’s way of life.

You won’t just see the Alps—you’ll feel held by them.

You’ll experience the small traditions, the food, the village pathways, the mountain air. And most importantly, you’ll have the space to let the mountains speak into the direction of your life.

Our theme this year:
✨ Who do I want to be?
A deep, reflective journey into identity, resilience, and inner alignment—supported by breathtaking landscape and soulful community.

We only offer this experience every other year, and we are down to our final two spots.

If you feel the pull, the mountains may be calling you. 🏔️

👉 Learn more https://share.google/vaNtSbPeBdKr1u7yB