51. Social Work in the Great Outdoors with Tammy Thielman
On episode 51 of the TGO Podcast, social worker Tammy Thielman, BSW MSW RSW EMDR-CT EFW-MHP, joins me to talk about her nature-based therapy practice, Town & Country Counselling in Salmon Arm, BC, Canada. You will feel so encouraged & inspired after listening to this episode!
We discuss:
Tammy's transition into nature-based practice (and why she did)
How Tammy created her office in a cabin and things she considered in the design of her indoor nature-based therapy space on her property
Resources Tammy used to get started in her nature-based work and what she's learned about nature-based practice along the way
Types of children she works with in her counseling practice as a social worker
How Tammy takes care of herself while working with children who have experienced trauma
Differences between different professions working in nature-based therapy with children
Tammy's favorite nature-based therapy activities for children
How Tammy uses EMDR in her practice
Connect with Tammy on Instagram @townandcountrycounselling or check out her website at www.townandcountrycounselling.com
Resources mentioned on this episode: The ConTiGO Approach Nature-Based Therapy Certification & Mentoring Program
Welcome to the TGO Podcast!
The Therapy in the Great Outdoors podcast is about the business & practice of nature-based pediatric therapy of all kinds. If you are an outdoor-loving practitioner in the field of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, behavioral health, mental health counseling, or outdoor education THIS is for you! You'll learn how you can take your work with children outdoors into nature. We'll cover exactly what it takes to run a successful and profitable nature-based practice that changes children's lives (and yours!) forever.
