https://thewoods.org/resources daily 0.75 2025-02-06 https://thewoods.org/resources/embracing-winter monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1738873308338-5L3P11VSARQRT9BXQ0DF/unsplash-image-ej3B_65Ehj8.jpg Resources - Embracing Winter - ‘‘I fully appreciate that, for some of you, this season truly is an ordeal to be struggled through or conquered, and, if that’s the case, please do whatever it is that you need to do to get through. However, for those of you for whom winter isn’t such a challenge, perhaps we could actually come to value and embrace these colder, shorter days and longer nights.‘‘ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/ccf7ab8c-9ba8-45ff-8563-5372eef5d6ec/Wintering%2BPaperback%2BCover%2BUK.png Resources - Embracing Winter - Katherine May’s beautiful and insightful book, “Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times”, is a lovely one to read at this time of the year. https://thewoods.org/resources/all-of-you-is-welcome-here-with-elise-girardin-on-the-rectors-cupboard-podcast monthly 0.5 2025-07-02 https://thewoods.org/resources/what-on-earth-is-nature-based-therapy monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1729632885433-RNTGO9OYYS150AE5CJT7/unsplash-image-xE9qJ1vmHSA.jpg Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? - Make it stand out Our work as Nature-Based Therapists at The Woods is varied and can be adapted to meet your needs and abilities. It can be as simple as contemplating natural items we have found while in the therapy spaces inside and noticing the stories and memories they invoke. It might be noticing the trees, birds, and butterflies outside the studio and how your mood changes or your body responds to connecting this way. And it might also be going with your therapist into the woods and noticing what you are drawn towards (or pushed away from) and what meaning you might make from those experiences. Sometimes we go into the woods with a clear question or intention, and sometimes we simply go with an open mind and an open heart to see what gifts or messages nature has for us that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1729634150022-5EQBCR9WFCG3CKMLPDYN/61so29tkQaL._AC_UF1000%25252C1000_QL80_.jpg Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1729633531411-75BEYZFUVK5PC4Y52WZ6/91oYEu%252B-aoL._AC_UF1000%252C1000_QL80_.jpg Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1729632753929-ZOM0J3T0DVATSMOYUCRZ/unsplash-image-VN2aN1eIY5A.jpg Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? - ‘‘Regular immersion in natural green environments such as forests and mountains, and waterways such as lakes, rivers, and oceans has been shown to improve physical health (lower blood pressure, slow heart rate, increase immunity), mental health (reduce anxiety, ease depression, and generally calm and regulate the nervous system), and even allow for experiences of transcendence or spiritual connection.’’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1729631279339-YKJJTU4MHKOO5XFV91MX/unsplash-image-uDwtAiRRvs4.jpg Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? - ‘‘Sometimes we go into the woods with a clear question or intention, and sometimes we simply go with an open mind and an open heart to see what gifts or messages nature has for us that day.’’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/62a09cac-3210-474a-b77c-73dd0536925d/IMG_5181+2.JPG Resources - What on Earth is Nature-Based Therapy? - Forest bathing is typically seen as a solo practice. Regular immersion in natural green environments such as forests and mountains, and waterways such as lakes, rivers, and oceans has been shown to improve physical health (lower blood pressure, slow heart rate, increase immunity), mental health (reduce anxiety, ease depression, and generally calm and regulate the nervous system), and even allow for experiences of transcendence or spiritual connection. In addition to academic research, I also know from my own nature-based spiritual practice how deeply healing my regular experiences of being in natural environments is and how much this supports my wellness and growth. I think most of us instinctively know that being outdoors and putting away our electronic devices for a while is good for our wellness. It invites us to actively experience the world that we are part of rather than being passive consumers of images and information on a screen, and this enlivens our senses and helps us regulate our physiological and neurological systems. Nature-Based Therapy, in contrast to practices such as Forest Bathing, is offered by a trained and registered mental health practitioner and can be a one-to-one or group experience. It is a practice based on the principles of Eco-psychology, which is interested in the psychological impact of our relationship with the non-human natural world. A main tenant of eco-psychology is that the severance of this relationship is a cause of suffering for many, and nature-based therapy is working to heal this disconnection through direct sensory experience of the natural world. https://thewoods.org/resources/the-arts-creative-therapies-and-why-they-matter monthly 0.5 2024-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1726613874732-YZKTE7054F5ZVWOVKF15/unsplash-image-Q2u8aO9D5Ag.jpg Resources - The Arts, Creative Therapies, and Why They Matter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1726614077856-APPV8TNJ2XG32GGPRRBC/unsplash-image-VlXlW77swwY.jpg Resources - The Arts, Creative Therapies, and Why They Matter - ‘‘…engaging in creativity is fundamentally healing and supports wellbeing, self-expression, connections, and growth.’’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1726614297036-IMM6RBA8ZUFMQLG9OFT3/91WlcikdRaL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Resources - The Arts, Creative Therapies, and Why They Matter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1726614296778-QC3RNO3XMYRCSK57NST4/717AZlNkIOL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg Resources - The Arts, Creative Therapies, and Why They Matter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1726613012597-DVDVSNEBC0ZXD327S94U/unsplash-image-VZfpOWtpw_g.jpg Resources - The Arts, Creative Therapies, and Why They Matter - ‘‘Children rarely worry about whether they are creative or not. They draw, paint, sing, dance, tell stories and don’t think about whether their creations are good or bad.’’ https://thewoods.org/resources/qandawithkeith-sjyrk monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/5c3b7dc8-485b-4f8d-8812-55d0576405e7/Headshots+for+Website+%282%29.png Resources - Q&A with Jenny We took a moment to connect with our wonderful team at The Woods Arts & Wellness by asking them a few questions about themselves and their passions. Here’s what Jenny graciously shared with us… https://thewoods.org/resources/qandawithkeith-fw5pp monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/6e727e64-674b-45b1-ac62-2436778ca844/Marcia_Staff+Bio+%28IG+Post%29.png Resources - Q&A with Marcia We took a moment to connect with our wonderful team at The Woods Arts & Wellness by asking them a few questions about themselves and their passions. Here’s what Marcia graciously shared with us… https://thewoods.org/resources/qandawithkeith monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/b9c5d1d9-5388-4b64-baa5-769bc54eb425/Headshots-for-Website+%281%29.png Resources - Q&A with Keith We took a moment to connect with our wonderful team at The Woods Arts & Wellness by asking them a few questions about themselves and their passions. Here’s what Keith graciously shared with us… https://thewoods.org/resources/qandawithemily monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/c21e9580-290c-4127-b497-8732d3f58dc0/Emily_Staff-Bio-IG-Post.png Resources - Q&A with Emily We took a moment to connect with our wonderful team at The Woods Arts & Wellness by asking them a few questions about themselves and their passions. Here’s what Emily graciously shared with us… https://thewoods.org/resources/howthewoodsstarted monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1717342682807-2YME7FXGK7EEMSEWP0TT/miguel-carraca-Yfbg-D-9kjo-unsplash-1365x2048.jpeg Resources - “Come to the Woods for Here is Rest” – John Muir  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/1717342683104-048Z9UM16FFQ9HMNVVMJ/ryan-stone-3-Pf245rtFc-unsplash-1365x2048.jpeg Resources - “Come to the Woods for Here is Rest” – John Muir  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6646d8bc2c2cb35b91df7a9b/c11e1a69-6494-4830-aa9b-50eee94c0ae0/Pine-rings_476-U_rgb-1857x2048.jpeg Resources - “Come to the Woods for Here is Rest” – John Muir  With the creation of The Woods, I wanted to ensure financial situations were not adding to the problem. Being an RCC means people can access their benefits, but not everyone has coverage. 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