Episode 174: Thriving in Nature: Promoting Well-Being through Occupation

Shannon Kara is an occupational therapist, small business owner, and doctoral student at Boston University whose work focuses on nature-based interventions for adults with neurodiversity and intellectual disability. She is the founder of Coree Occupational Therapy in Canberra, Australia, where she leads a team providing person-centered services across community and home settings. Shannon’s doctoral research and book, THRIVE in Nature, explore how connection in natural environments can foster well-being, inclusion, and participation for neurodivergent individuals. She is passionate about translating research into practice, she presents internationally on occupational therapy, nature, and self-regulation. When she’s not working, Shannon enjoys running, swimming, and cycling in the beautiful Australian outdoors.