Ecopsychotherapy as an Emergent and Relevant Field for Our Times

Ecopsychotherapy as an Emergent and Relevant Field for Our Times

with Natasha Morisawa, LMFT

Details:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

9:00am-12:30pm PT

3 CE Credits

Location:

LA County Arboretum - Bamboo Room

(301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007)

Sponsor:

TBA

*Registration ends on September 13.*

Description:

Ecopsychology is a growing field in scope and relevance. Bringing that field into clinical practice has been emerging as Ecopsychotherapy, and yet for many of us clinicians the practice doesn’t get much beyond prescribing a walk outside. Let’s gather in person to learn more about Ecopsychotherapy, what you may already be doing in your practice that fits in this area, and engage experientially with your own relationship with nature. We will start indoors to share information and resources. Then we’ll have opportunities to take the learning outdoors to explore our relationship with other than human nature in this local outdoor space. So, come prepared to spend some time outside with comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat, or outer layer depending on the predicted weather.

Educational Goals:

This course is designed to give a brief history of Ecopsychotherapy with some thoughts on how to define it. We will touch on some philosophical, historical, systemic, ecological, spiritual, social, and biological underpinnings of the field and address why this is an emerging and important modality, especially in this Presidential election year. In addition, we will share some complimentary Ecotherapies that exist and how they may be referral sources for clinicians and clients.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this presentation participants will:

1. Identify the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 Ecotherapy
2. Identify populations who may be helped with Ecopsychotherapy
3. Have knowledge of at least 3 techniques that can be used to integrate Ecopyschotherapy into practice

Presenter:

Natasha Morisawa, LMFT passionately believes we can have healthier and more compassionate relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, our communities, and other-than-human-nature around us. For over a decade she has been a Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor in private practice and is the current Executive Director of The Place Within- Southern California, a non-profit community mental health center in Monrovia, CA. She is a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator and has post-graduate certificates in Ecopsychology and Advanced Ecotherapy with special interests in trauma recovery and Eco-spirituality. When she’s not in therapy sessions or facilitating workshops, she enjoys starting new creative projects, intentionally exploring nature through photography, sharing books, music, and ideas with friends, and eating soup. Connect with her at www.mindfulMFT.com or IG @natashamft_.

Meeting and Presentation Schedule:

9:00am-9:20am: Check in and networking

9:20am-9:30am: Announcements and Sponsor recognition

9:30am-10:30am: Ecopsychotherapy Pt 1 (inside)

10:30am-10:45am: Biobreak

10:45am-11:45am: Ecopsychotherapy Pt 2 (outside/inside)

11:45am-12:00pm: Biobreak

12:00pm-12:30pm: Ecopsychotherapy Pt 3 closing (inside)

12:30pm: Wrap up, evaluations, CE Certification

Cost:

Licensed SGV-CAMFT Chapter Member: $65

Licensed Member of Other CAMFT Chapter: $65

Pre-Licensed SGV-CAMFT Chapter Member: $35

Pre-Licensed Member of Other CAMFT Chapter: $35

Pre-Licensed Non-Member: $35

Licensed Non-Member: $85

For questions or more information contact Lynne Azpeitia at lynnemazpeitia@yahoo.com. For communications regarding accommodations contact Erin Kaller at Secretary@SGVCAMFT.org.

We look forward to seeing you!