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The Center for Nature Informed Therapy integrates mental health practices with healing found in the natural world.

04/30/2026

The book is here - and we're celebrating together.

May 5th, 7:30PM-8:30PM (ET). Join us for a free online gathering to mark the release of The Ground Beneath Our Work: Nature-Informed Therapy and Care For a World in Need, the new book from our executive director, Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan.

This hour will be more than a traditional book launch. It's an opportunity to explore what it means to bring nature back into the heart of healing and care.

Take a look below for a glimpse of the ROOTED framework → and save your free spot through the registration link in the comments.

04/26/2026

At Ladew Topiary Gardens, there’s a tree that has thrived in conditions most plants wouldn’t survive.

Our Therapeutic Pathways participants are invited to sit near it, reflect on its resilience, and journal about a time they faced something difficult and grew stronger.

Then they consider: how can I nurture my own roots to stay grounded during hard seasons?

This is one of six themed stations along the walking path. No appointment needed. No therapist present. Just the garden, a journal, and the space to be honest with yourself.

Therapeutic Pathways is a pilot program by CNIT at Ladew Topiary Gardens. We’re exploring how gardens and green spaces can become pathways to healing — accessible, self-paced, and rooted in evidence.

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04/22/2026

It’s here. Today - Earth Day - The Ground Beneath Our Work is officially in the world.

This book has been growing for years. It started with a question that wouldn’t leave me alone: why do therapists, teachers, and helpers turn to nature for their own healing but rarely bring it into their work with others?

That question became the ROOTED™ framework. The framework became a practice. The practice became a community. And now it’s a book - for licensed clinicians, educators, healthcare workers, chaplains, park rangers, coaches, and anyone whose work involves caring for others.

Inside you’ll find: - The full ROOTED™ model with case stories, research, and session tools - A 30-day implementation plan - Reproducible worksheets - Chapters on eco-grief, neurodiversity, outdoor safety, biophilic design, and more - A foreword by Robert J. Wicks, Psy.D.

Available now in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle.

If this resonates with you, the most helpful thing you can do today is: → Buy a copy → Share this post → Tag someone who needs this in their practice.

Thank you for being part of this. You are the roots.

04/21/2026

I’m excited to invite you to a special (and free) online gathering to celebrate the release of my new book, The Ground Beneath Our Work: Nature-Informed Therapy and Care for a World in Need.

Date: May 5
Time: 7:30–8:30 PM (ET)
Location: Online

Here’s the booking link: https://www.natureinformedtherapy.org/service-page/book-launch?utm_medium=page_links

This hour will be more than a traditional book launch. It’s an opportunity to explore what it means to bring nature back into the heart of healing and care.

04/14/2026

After two years of thoughtful curriculum development and dedicated fundraising, we’re honored to announce the launch of our Therapeutic Pathways pilot program—created in partnership with Ladew Gardens.

Therapeutic Pathways blends self-guided nature experiences with intentional community connection. Designed by mental health professionals, it supports reflection, resilience, and well-being—helping participants experience nature as a mirror, a mentor, and a powerful source of healing.

This pilot marks the beginning of something we’ve long envisioned: an accessible, research-informed way for people to engage with nature as a partner in their mental health journey.

We’re deeply grateful to those who helped bring this to life—and excited to learn, listen, and grow alongside our first participants.
More to come soon. 🌿

04/11/2026

In-the-field season is upon me ✈️🌿

As an Executive Director, my days are often filled with screens, Zoom rooms, and back-to-back conversations about programs, strategy, and growth. Work I care deeply about—but work that can quietly pull me away from the very thing that fuels it: immersive nature time!

Without time in the field, that feeling might thin out.

So this season, I return.
Portugal.
The Austrian Alps.
Backpacking in West Virginia.

Because the truth is: I can’t guide others toward nature-based healing if I’m not actively in relationship with it myself.

This time outdoors isn’t separate from the work.
It is the work.

04/08/2026

At CNIT, we believe the strongest connections aren’t forced—they’re built. Through shared challenges, consistent engagement, and purpose-driven experiences, we help people form lasting relationships that support growth and accountability.

Event: https://www.natureinformedtherapy.org/programs
Training: https://www.natureinformedtherapy.org/training

03/29/2026

Whatever we allow the mind to pay attention to - become the inclinations of our life. See what happens when we notice nature.

03/28/2026

Sometimes, our participants say it better than we ever could. 🌿

Here’s a recent Google review from Diana L., who joined our Nature-Informed Therapy training as part of the Spotted Salamander cohort:

“I can honestly say it was a life-changing experience. I chose to unplug and fully immerse myself, and it allowed me to be truly present for everything the program had to offer.

The learning was experiential, meaningful, and deeply engaging—not your typical training. From mindful walking and sit spots to something as simple and powerful as having lunch with a tree, every moment brought the work to life.

I formed incredible connections with others—especially my ‘Flow State’ group—and I’m leaving not only with tools for my therapy practice, but with a strong, supportive community. If you’ve been curious about integrating nature into your work, this is your invitation. "🌱

03/23/2026

What happens when a surprise spring snowstorm drops temperatures nearly 40 degrees into the 20s—right in the middle of a 2-day outdoor training?

You lean in.

Last week, the Center for Nature Informed Therapy (CNIT) delivered a custom Nature-Informed Resilience & Outdoor Mental Health First Aid training to 20 park rangers from Maryland’s State Park and Forest system at New Germany State Park.

Despite the surprise snowstorm, the group practiced awe walks through a snow-blanketed forest, held facilitated circles outdoors, and explored how nature can serve as a frontline tool for mental wellness—both for themselves and the millions of visitors they serve each year.

The people who protect our public lands deserve tools to protect their own wellbeing. That’s what nature-informed resilience training is all about.

👉 Does your park system or outdoor organization need custom mental health and resilience training? Learn more: https://www.natureinformedtherapy.org/custom-nature-informed-therapy-training

03/20/2026

This spring, step outside and pause with something just beginning to bloom—a cluster of bloodroot, a wildflower pushing through the soil, a bud softening into color.

Take a breath and arrive.
See it as if for the first time—
with fresh eyes, with curiosity, with quiet wonder.

Then, gently shift…
and see it as if this might be the last time you will ever witness it.

Stay there for a moment.
Notice what changes.
Notice what matters.
(Inspired by a conversation with Emily M.) Photo credit to Patty Klein

03/14/2026

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