Therapeutic Nature Mindfulness Practices for Anywhere & Nature as Metaphor w/ Laura Sgro of Out of the Woods Therapy

Laura Sgro, of Out of the Woods Therapy, is a holistic anxiety and trauma therapist in California, utilizing both evidence-based and experiential techniques to help folks heal. In addition to her practice, she loves speaking about various mental health topics and also creates psychoeducational (but relatable) content in her quest to make mental health information more accessible to all. Laura is also on the Board of Directors for a women's hiking and wellness nonprofit, We Hike to Heal.Nature wholeheartedly informs Laura's work. In virtual therapy, we lean into nature through metaphor, mindfulness, and activities that help clients connect with nature and therefore expand their connection with self and others. Nature inherently reflects the process of healing and was the inspiration behind her practice name, Out of the Woods Therapy. She also plans to incorporate outdoor and walk-and-talk therapy later this year, which will be an exciting adventure!In this episode, Laura and I chat all about therapeutic nature mindfulness practices no matter where you are, nature as metaphor, and how movement outdoors like hiking and walking can also be a helpful resource in healing.Connect with Laura:www.ootwtherapy.comwww.instagram.com/outofthewoodswithlaura~~~Upcoming Online & In-Person Gatherings with your Just Earthly Podcast host, Mandee Nicole:↟ Sign up for my newsletter on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.innerlightbotanicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for occasional Sunday emails with short journal-style essays on feels, reflections & writings for a slower, simple + cozy life inspired by our connection with nature and join the Earth- & Energy- Conscious Community for Self- & World- Healing.↟ WILDSCAPES Creative Nature Retreats ~ Join the Waitlist to be the First to Know About Upcoming Locations & When Registration Opens:https://www.innerlightbotanicals.com/wildscapescreativenatureretreatwaitlist↟ INNERSCAPES Artist Residency ~ Join the Waitlist to be the First to Know About Upcoming Open Calls: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.innerlightbotanicals.com/innerscapesartistresidencywaitlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Are you following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just Earthly Podcast? Follow along to be notified when new episodes release every Tuesday!About Your Host:↟ Mandee Nicole, founder of Inner Light Botanicals and Just Earthly Podcast host, gathers earth- and energy- conscious community and hosts events in nature and online that always have a deep focus on building conscious community, creating a safe space, and a foundation for going deeper in personal practice with hands-on practices to embody the work. Mandee is also an Artist, Journaler, and founder of INNERSCAPES Artist Residency and WILDSCAPES Creative Nature Retreat with a background in studies in ecotherapy and nature-based expressive arts. Mandee helps you connect your inner and outer landscapes through your unique expressions of writing and painting.She shares her writing through gentle mornings☁️, a Sunday morning newsletter with short journal-style essays on feels, reflections & prompts for a slow, simple + cozy life inspired by our connection with nature.Learn more and explore at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innerlightbotanicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠She is an advocate for self-healing and world-healing through nature and aims to do this through her work.