• 87: Rituals for Nature-Based Group Therapy, with Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, BMP

  • Oct 14 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
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87: Rituals for Nature-Based Group Therapy, with Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, BMP

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  • Katie Asmus is a licensed psychotherapist with three decades of experience in therapeutic nature-based interventions. She joined me today on the TGO podcast to discuss the essential role of rituals and ceremonies in nature-based therapy, particularly for neurodivergent children. Tune in to hear ways you can help ease transitions, address challenging behaviors, and open and close your group sessions using meaningful rituals to give children a positive experience in your nature-based therapy sessions.

    Connect with Katie on IG @somaticnaturetherapy or her website https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/

    00:00 Introduction

    01:29 Meet Katie Asmus

    01:45 Understanding Rituals and Ceremonies in Therapy

    01:57 The Importance of Rituals for Neurodivergent Kids

    02:39 Practical Rituals for Therapy Sessions

    06:25 Beginning Rituals: Setting the Tone for Therapy

    08:28 Engaging Group Activities to Start Sessions

    19:23 Closing Rituals: Ending Sessions with Purpose

    27:16 Handling Challenging Behaviors with Rituals

    31:02 Final Thoughts and Resources

    32:03 Bonus: Free Nature-Based Therapy Activities
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