Taming the Anxious Brain with Nature in Mind
Interest in the new frontier of nature-informed mental health has amplified in recent years. Nature-informed (psycho)therapy explores nature-based methods of psychological healing, grounded in the belief that the natural world has profound mental health benefits, especially for anxiety and stress related challenges. This workshop will provide introductory knowledge of neuroscientific concepts of anxiety as well as nature-based strategies and exercises designed to successfully manage emotional de-regulation. This topic is particularly relevant as many individuals struggle with an uptick in anxiety in the aftermath of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Heidi Schreiber-Pan, PhD is the clinical director at Chesapeake Mental Health, Maryland and founder of the newly launched Center for Nature Informed Therapy. Dr. Schreiber-Pan is a licensed professional counselor and board approved supervisor. Her clinical specialization in the treatment of anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, stress reduction and occupational burnout has made her a sought-after international speaker.
As an affiliate and former faculty member of Loyola University, Maryland, her past research has focused on resiliency, psychological well-being and nature-informed therapy.
Heidi has worked with various organizations, schools and corporations to reduce stress on a communal level and to increase organizational well-being through training in positive psychology as well as integration of nature into mental health.
She is the author of the successful self-help book: Taming the Anxious Mind. Her new book The Outside Within: Stories of Nature’s Role in Psychological Well-Being is scheduled to be published in April of 2023.
On April 24, 2023, Heidi joined us as an invited speaker.
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