Walk and Talk Therapy
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir
Walk and Talk Therapy
Fresh air and movement can help a person find relief from anxiety and depression, release healthy endorphins, and comfortably explore their thoughts, feelings, and goals.
What are the Benefits of Walk and Talk Therapy?
Movement while processing struggles is a form of bilateral stimulation, which can enhance the processing of emotions and thoughts. The rhythmic movement can help stimulate both hemispheres of the brain, promoting emotional processing and integration.
Being in nature and engaging in physical activity during walk and talk therapy can help with feeling grounded and connected to your body, which can further support processing difficult emotions and experiences.
Who Does Well with Walk and Talk Therapy?
Almost anyone! All clients for whom it is medically safe to walk at any pace, established by you.
Walk and talk therapy can be particularly helpful for clients who are facing life transition, anxiety, and/or a loss of any kind.
You need not be concerned with your level of physical fitness or weight. If you can walk, we can do it. Our sessions are a judgment-free zone that are focused solely on your body moving forward while your therapy progress moves forward at the same time.
How Does It Work?
All sessions are 50 minutes. You and your therapist depart on foot from our office and walk in a nearby area.
You need only comfortable and appropriate walking shoes and socks.
If weather is bad, or you are not feeling up to the activity that day, you and your therapist can simply stay in the office for an in office therapy session.
-
Traumatic events from your past do not have to rule how you live today. We will create a safe place for you to heal so you no longer are haunted by this painful history and can begin a journey of peace, contentment, and joy.
-
As a woman you have many biological transitions, society expectation, and pressures to balance career and caregiving. You spend so much time take care of everyone else. Together we will work to create a life where your hopes and desires matter too.
-
When love isn’t working and it seems the negative cycle continues to create more and more distance between you and your partner, we will provide safety for you both in the tough places, allowing you to change your dance and reconnect at a deeper level.
-
Teen years are a jumping off point. Watching your teen struggle with negative influences, difficulties balancing social life and school work, or suffering with low self-worth can leave you feeling helpless. Allow us to join with them providing a safe space to explore their struggles and learn skills to move towards success.
