Eco-therapy, also known as “nature immersed” or “green” therapy nurtures the relationship between humans and our own mammalhood as part of an ecosystem. Inspired by the stories of Robin Wall Kimmerer, a Potawatomi botanist, I believe some of our deepest healing can come from being in community with plants, animals, and natural environments. In my work, nature is not just the setting for therapy, it is a co-facilitator in the process.

I weave together the sensations of being in nature, the different seasons, and present moment awareness with a trauma-informed, nervous-system-based lens rooted in Polyvagal Theory. This helps deepen awareness of perceived safety and threat, the core elements of how we navigate life as mammals. I center the body’s experience and communication, challenging the cultural myth that the mind is the most intelligent organ.

My work is grounded in neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and feminist frameworks that center autonomy and empowerment. This includes deconstructing internalized patriarchal narratives and supporting the decolonization of our minds and bodies from white supremacy culture. I draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and mindfulness to foster the tenderness, curiosity, and inner trust needed to relate to ourselves with compassion. I view healing and the reconnection to self as a radical and embodied process.