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57. A Surefire Nature-Based Therapy Treatment Activity (all you need is a rubber band!)
A short-but-sweet episode for y'all today. I'm sharing a story about how sometimes the plans we adults have for the therapy session don't end up being the most therapeutic parts. Children have their own ideas about...
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56. Jenny Gill - Make These Simple Changes to your Nature-Based Business Website to Get More Customers from Google Search
Jenny Gill is an OT-turned-copywriter focused on website copy and brand strategy. She's worked with lots of nature-based businesses. She came on the podcast today to talk about all things websites! Your nature-based...
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55: A Primer on Attention Restoration Theory
In this episode, I review the basics of Attention Restoration Theory (ART), which was developed by Rachel & Stephen Kaplan in the late 1980s. It is a widely cited theory today among nature-based therapists. You'll...
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54. Recent Research Review: Nature and Children's Psychological Well-Being
In this episode, I share results from a recent systematic review examining the effect of exposure to nature on children's psychological well-being. You'll learn what the literature says about this topic (it's good...
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53. Start-Up Decisions in a Nature-Based Speech Therapy Practice: Live Coaching Call with Kate Glennon, MS, CCC-SLP, Certified Nature Educator
Kate Glennon MS, CCC-SLP, Certified Nature Educator came on the show this week for a live coaching call. She has a GREAT problem of lots of growth in the early days of her nature-based speech therapy practice! On this...
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52. Ask-Me-Anything!
In this Ask-Me-Anything episode, you'll hear my answers to TGO Podcast listeners' questions about:
-Using swings and sensory equipment in nature-based therapy sessions
-Renting land from local businesses or private...
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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...
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50: Live Business Coaching Call for Devin Hatch, OTR/L, CSRS: Growing a Team in Your Nature-Based Therapy Practice
In this episode, Devin Hatch, OTR/L, CSRS, joins me for a live business coaching call. Devin is the co-owner of 509 Therapy Hub in Spokane, Washington.
Devin and I discuss:
-Ways to make your website CLEAR for your...
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49: 10 Mistakes That Keep Your Nature-Based Business From Making Meaningful Income
This episode could save you thousands of dollars. 💵 Listen in to hear details and my stories about making these mistakes so you can avoid them!
Imposter syndrome and perfectionism paralyzing you from getting...
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48: Nature-Based THERAPY vs. Nature-Based Enrichment Services: Principles, Purposes, Processes, and Precautions.
As a pediatric therapist, there are 2 different ways you can provide nature-based services to children. One is enrichment, the other is therapy. Each of these has certain purposes, principles, processes, and...
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47: How To Start Your Nature-Based Pediatric Practice
In this episode, I share the answers to frequently asked questions about starting a nature-based pediatric practice.
You’ll learn:
🌱How I started Outdoor Kids OT (OKOT), my nature-based pediatric practice, and how it...
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46: 2023 Year-in-Review Part 2: Therapy in the Great Outdoors Revenue, Impact, & Goals for 2024
This is my 2023 Year-in-Review episode (part 2) where I’ll focus on sharing behind-the-scenes of my online business: Therapy in the Great Outdoors, where I help pediatric practitioners start and grow nature-based...
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