When we feel lost or hurt in human relationships, especially with our primary caregivers, it can be helpful to turn to our relationship with the natural world for love and guidance. We need secure attachment in our lives, and it is our birthright to feel seen, heard and felt by another living being. Nature provides a safe and loving reflection of ourselves when we slow down and listen.

Balancing Sahasrara Chakra can help us feel connected in a disconnected world. We start to release our individual traumas and pain to see the big picture of universal awe and magic around us.

When we work with the powerful energies of Manipura, our third chakra, in the natural world, we see our own strength and innate power reflected back towards us. Akin to the radiating strength of the sun, our capabilities are limitless.

Going out into nature with an intention related to your own creativity will bring you a deeper understanding of yourself and the unique gifts you bring to the world. If you are a musician or an artist, you may see your craft in a new way. If you don’t consider yourself an artist, you may unlock an artist part of yourself you’ve never met.

When we get past the notion that we are separate from the natural world and realize that we actually are a part of, there is great freedom and peace. Wilderness therapy is a way to process trauma and connect us more deeply to ourselves while developing an unshakeable resource that will be wherever we go: nature.

Performing in front of a crowd demands our mind, body and emotions to be linked in synchronicity to the art we are presenting, which can create significant anxiety. The wisdom of the natural world can help. Just by stepping outside, our nervous system experiences calm. In therapy, nature can be a helpful aid in reflecting on some of the beliefs we have related to performing.

Have you ever noticed how a walk through a vibrant forest or the sound of rushing water can instantly shift your perspective? Experiential nature therapy moves the healing process beyond the traditional office, inviting you to engage directly with the living world.