Outdoor Therapy
This offering invites healing to unfold
within a peaceful natural setting.
As we slow down and open our senses
we become more
attuned to nature's wisdom.
Gently guided practices progressively
soften the constrictive hold of
self-limiting beliefs.
Fears, grief, and anxious thoughts give way to a more spacious field of awareness, fertile with new perspectives.
Soon the balm of your
inborn connection with nature emerges.
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Benefits
Proven benefits include lower blood pressure,
improved sleep quality,
decreased anxiety levels and an increase in
physical, emotional,
and spiritual
well-being.
Please see the link here for more information.
Every cell of your body is "nature" and we are all made up of elements that can be found in all earth beings. How could it be different? We are ourselves "nature" and we don't need to "go to nature" to feel that beautiful connection.
In truth, separation is an illusion.
It is perpetuated and reinforced by a lifestyle that keeps us contained in "climate controlled" environments. Comfortably "cut off" from the "elements", we become chronically separated from feeling, tasting, smelling, hearing, and
seeing the natural world.
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Learning to Listen
The earth is speaking to us, we are learning to listen.
When we walk slowly, with our senses open, our mind, and heart receptive, we not only see, but begin to feel the natural draw to reclaim our human being-ness in deep relationship with the vast network of all earth beings.
What to Expect
We will first meet by phone or Zoom to discuss the setting that best matches your expectations and intentions for your outdoor therapy experience.
In this initial conversation I'll also describe suggested guided practices and the general pace of our session.
Duration
One Hour
Location Options
Admission Fees Included
Westside
(all ADA Accessible)
LanSu Chinese Garden
The Portland Japanese Garden
Forest Park Lower MacLeay Trail
Eastside
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Reed College Canyon
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
What should I bring?
Beverage Bottle/Snack
Wear weather appropriate clothing.