Embodied Healing Through Connection with Nature, featuring Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd

In this episode, Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd shares her journey into nature-based therapy, exploring eco-somatic practices, ancestral animism, and the power of ritual in healing. Discover how reconnecting with nature and embodied rhythms can transform mental health and foster deep presenceGuest InformationGuest Name: Ally-Anne Rigoli-ReddBio: Ally-Anne is an ecosomatic nature-based therapist, yoga teacher, writer, and hedgewitch. She works with folks experiencing an array of mental health challenges to reweave the ecological self and find healing through relationship with nature. She specializes in integrating ancestral embodied animism, which involves the return to the seasonal rhythm, earthen ritual and spirituality, and the wisdom of plants. In her down time, she can be found reading and canoodling one of her 6 cats or dog.Links:YouTube: @theferaltherapistInstagram: @theferaltherapist_TikTok: @theferaltherapist_Substack: @allytheferaltherapistKey TopicsEco-somatic therapy and its role in mental healthThe concept of the ecological self and embodied connectionThe practice of ritual and rhythm in healingThe significance of bioregion and land in personal well-beingThe role of ancestral traditions and animism in modern therapyHost & Show InfoHost Name: William Henry, LCSWAbout the Host: William Henry is a licensed clinical social worker and certified nature informed therapist. After graduating from New York University, he spent seven dedicated years in a day treatment center and school where he worked closely with students and families facing significant mental health challenges. Certified in Nature Informed Therapy in 2022, he believes that rebuilding our connection with nature can provide some much needed relief from the struggles that many of us are facing. Will spends his free time fly fishing, camping and hiking. Find more resources and information through his practice, Riverstone Mental Health Collective, based in Mount Kisco, NY.Website: riverstonementalhealth.comRate & Review on Apple Podcasts – This is the most impactful way to support the show. The Nature of Mental HealthFollow us on social media:Instagram: @riverstonementalhealthFacebook: Riverstone Mental HealthLinkedIn: William Henry, LCSWYouTube: @TheNatureofMentalHealthShare this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway in the comments. We would love to hear from you!⚠️ Important Disclaimer: The Nature of Mental Health is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. The information presented here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care professional. If you’re in crisis, thinking about harming yourself, or don’t feel safe, call 911, or contact your local emergency number or crisis hotline immediately.