The Inner Ecosystem: Nature-Based Tools for Mental Health Support
Discover how to integrate nature-based interventions into your work and life; no wilderness expertise required! This interactive session explores the "Inner Ecosystem" framework and provides evidence-based, practical tools you can use immediately in clinical, educational, and home settings. Walk away with ready-to-implement strategies that support stress reduction, emotional regulation, and resilience-building.
You'll learn:
- The science behind nature-based mental health interventions
- The Inner Ecosystem framework: nature as metaphor and medicine
- Specific activities for therapists, educators, and parents
- How to overcome common barriers (time, location, experience)
About The Speaker
Antoinette Vasseur, CNIP, THP, CPD is the Therapeutic Nature Program Manager at ClearView Communities, bringing a deep-rooted passion for ecological therapeutic gardening and a unique blend of expertise to the field. As a Certified Nature Informed Practitioner through the Center for Nature Informed Therapies and a Certified Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner, Antoinette skillfully blends environmental sustainability with therapeutic practices.
In her role, Antoinette oversees all aspects of the Therapeutic Nature Program, including the Garden Group, Individual Nature Sessions, and program community partnerships. She directs activities in the greenhouse, on-campus sensory and vegetable gardens, and coordinates the Plants with Purpose initiative. Her work encompasses designing therapeutic gardens, facilitating group nature-based mindfulness activities, and individual therapeutic nature-based sessions.
Her multifaceted approach makes a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and the broader community, showcasing the powerful intersection of nature and mental health treatment.
The Inner Ecosystem: Nature-Based Tools for Mental Health Support
Discover how to integrate nature-based interventions into your work and life; no wilderness expertise required! This interactive session explores the "Inner Ecosystem" framework and provides evidence-based, practical tools you can use immediately in clinical, educational, and home settings. Walk away with ready-to-implement strategies that support stress reduction, emotional regulation, and resilience-building.
You'll learn:
- The science behind nature-based mental health interventions
- The Inner Ecosystem framework: nature as metaphor and medicine
- Specific activities for therapists, educators, and parents
- How to overcome common barriers (time, location, experience)
About The Speaker
Antoinette Vasseur, CNIP, THP, CPD is the Therapeutic Nature Program Manager at ClearView Communities, bringing a deep-rooted passion for ecological therapeutic gardening and a unique blend of expertise to the field. As a Certified Nature Informed Practitioner through the Center for Nature Informed Therapies and a Certified Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner, Antoinette skillfully blends environmental sustainability with therapeutic practices.
In her role, Antoinette oversees all aspects of the Therapeutic Nature Program, including the Garden Group, Individual Nature Sessions, and program community partnerships. She directs activities in the greenhouse, on-campus sensory and vegetable gardens, and coordinates the Plants with Purpose initiative. Her work encompasses designing therapeutic gardens, facilitating group nature-based mindfulness activities, and individual therapeutic nature-based sessions.
Her multifaceted approach makes a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and the broader community, showcasing the powerful intersection of nature and mental health treatment.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Online