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78: The First Aid Skills All Nature-Based Pediatric Therapists Must Know with Nicole Roma Thurrell
In episode 78 of Therapy in the Great Outdoors, Nicole Roma Thurrell, WEMT, CTRS is back for the 2nd in our 3-part series on first aid for nature-based therapists. Nicole shares valuable personal anecdotes and...
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77: First Aid Preparedness for Outdoor Programs that Promote Children's Risky Play with Nicole Roma Thurrell
In this episode of Therapy in the Great Outdoors, we kick off a three-part series on first aid essentials for nature-based pediatric therapists.
Joined by Nicole Roma Thurrell, CEO of Institute for WildMed, we delve...
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76: 4 Lessons You Can Learn From My Mistakes: Raw Reflections from Behind-the-Scenes in my Business
Today, Iām opening up about the honest, vulnerable moments in my business journey to help you navigate your nature-based business. In this episode, I share the lessons Iāve learned from both major setbacks and ongoing...
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75: My Published Research on Nature-Based Pediatric Occupational Therapy - Part 3 (Discussion, Limitations & Future Research)
This week's podcast episode is the final part 3 of the "audio book" version of my published research on nature-based pediatric occupational therapy. You'll hear the explanation of the design of the model, plus the...
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74: My Published Research on Nature-Based Pediatric Occupational Therapy - Part 2 (Results)
This week's podcast episode is part 2 of the "audio book" version of my published research on nature-based pediatric occupational therapy. You'll hear the results of the study, which found 6 phases that work together...
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73: My Published Research on Nature-Based Pediatric Occupational Therapy - Part 1 (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, + partial Results)
My dissertation research article is finally published! This episode is part 1 of the "audio book" version of the article. You'll hear the abstract, introduction, methods, and the first part of the results, plus a...
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72: Imposter Syndrome as a Nature-Based Therapist
It feels like everyone is talking about imposter syndrome these days. And Iāve seen it rear its ugly head in my own career as a nature-based therapist.
If youāre not familiar with imposter syndrome, it is that feeling...
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71: 5 Fun Outdoor Therapy Activities for Summer
This week I'm sharing some of my favorite summer activities for outdoor therapy sessions with kids. Check out the links below and you can do them, too!
Make giant bubble wands for giant bubbles.
Make toy boats using...
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70: Birthday Book Giveaway! (+ An Invitation to Work-cation with Me!)
It's my 48th birthday today! So I want to give you a present as a thank you for being a listener of the podcast or a member of the TGO Community. I'm giving away a free copy of my book: Therapy in the Great Outdoors-...
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69: An Email Newsletter Template for Your Nature-Based Business
In this episode, I'm sharing a template we developed in my practice for sending a monthly newsletter to families. This helps you share free and helpful information with your potential clients, and communicate the...
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68. Using Living Books to Inspire Creative Treatment Planning in Your Nature-Based Practice
Ever heard of a "living book"? In this episode, you'll learn how to select and use living books for planning nature-based therapy sessions. I give a brief introduction to Charlotte Mason educational philosophy, which...
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67. My Framework for Planning Summer Therapy Camps
In this episode, I share the framework we use for planning summer therapy camps in my nature-based therapy practice. I developed this system in 2020, focusing on the emotional journey kids typically experience...
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