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Nature-Informed Therapy Techniques for Sensory, Cognitive & Emotional Development in Kids


Average Rating:
   2
Faculty:
Cheryl Fisher, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Duration:
5 Hours 58 Minutes
Copyright:
Oct 25, 2017
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Product Code:
RNV052655
Media Type:
DVD


Description

  • Strategies for ADHD, anxiety and depression
  • Creative nature-enhanced sensory experiences (indoors & out)
  • Nature-based mindfulness, meditation & movement techniques

Epidemic proportions of children are diagnosed with ADHD, depression, sensory overload, and low self-esteem.

As therapists/educators, we are constantly looking for new tools and techniques that will truly make a difference in the overall health and well-being of children, while improving educational and therapeutic settings.

Outdoor play not only has the power to increase sensory regulation, attention, social skills, creativity, and problem-solving, but it’s free and readily available. Unfortunately, the average child spends less than 30 minutes playing in natural settings, and recess is the first activity to be omitted in time-constraints and used as a disciplinary consequence.

Today kids know more about engaging in gaming, tablets, and social media, than they do about climbing trees and spying on bird nests, planting seeds and watching plants grow, and interacting in the natural world.

Join psychotherapist, counselor-educator, author, and nature-lover, Dr. Cheryl Fisher to bring the benefits of nature-informed therapy and play into your clinical practice. The kids you work with will be:

  • Self-confident
  • Relaxed
  • Emotionally self-regulated
  • Empathetic
  • Problem solvers
  • Physically active
  • Sensory integrated
  • Creative
  • Focused

This workshop will provide you with evidence-based practices in the area of nature-child direct engagement and overall wellness. Come explore a fresh, creative and innovative way to engage kids of all ages.

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Montana Social Workers

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction.


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Ohio Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Provider approval #:RCST071001. Full attendance in this self-study course meets the qualifications for 6.25 clock hours of continuing education credit. 


Pennsylvania Social Workers

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California Licensed Educational Psychologists

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South Carolina Psycho-Educational Specialists

This self-study program has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


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Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Provider Number: 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits. 


Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists

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Cheryl Fisher, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS's Profile

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Cheryl Fisher, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS,  is a licensed clinical professional counselor and counselor-educator with 30 years of clinical and educational experience with individuals, families and children. She is a certified trauma professional and an abuse and domestic violence specialist with extensive clinical experience working with trauma survivors of all ages. Dr. Fisher was awarded the Governor’s Award for her clinical work in trauma. She has deployed with the American Red Cross Mental Health Team both locally and nationally. Dr. Fisher is often assisted by her co-therapists, Max and Lily- golden doodle therapy dogs and a beta fish named Olive.

An international presenter, Dr. Fisher conducts research in the areas of nature and mental health, in addition to spirituality and meaning-construction. She is a columnist- The Counseling Connoisseur- for Counseling Today Online. Dr. Fisher has a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with an emphasis in the integration of psychology and spirituality, and an M.S. in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Maryland. She is certified in Jungian Sandtray work and play therapy. Dr. Fisher’s writing projects include Homegrown Psychotherapy: Nature-Informed Counseling and the Dr. Sophia children’s book series that connect children to nature in healing ways.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Cheryl Fisher maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Alliant International University. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Cheryl Fisher serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, and The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and several other professional organizations. For a complete list, please contact info@pesi.com.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

Counselors, Teachers/Educators, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Mental Health Professionals

Objectives

  1. Articulate three ways to integrate nature-enhanced principles into your practice.
  2. Construct three strategies to employ nature-informed tools and techniques for clinician self-care.
  3. Critique three ways that non-directive active movement in natural settings is beneficial.
  4. Develop nature-enhanced clinical applications designed to improve listening, attention, empathy and problem-solving while reducing aggression.
  5. Design a nature-informed treatment plan and apply it to a clinical case study.
  6. Choose at least three ethical considerations for integrating nature-informed therapies into clinical practice.

Outline

Overview

  • Sensory Assessment Inventory and guided imagery
  • Create a Time Diary- How much time do you spend in nature?
  • Therapeutic Nature Enhanced programs
  • Ethical considerations

NATURE-INFORMED TECHNIQUES FOR:

Cognitive, Emotional Development

  • Increase focused attention
  • Improve sensory integration
  • Promote a calm but alert state
  • Complex problem solving opportunities
  • Promote confidence
  • Stimulate creativity
  • Increase empathy

Sensory Integration

  • Promote less sensory overload
  • Provide exposure to a variety of tactile stimuli
  • Increase vestibular engagement
  • Create a whole brain, whole body experience

Physical Development

  • Posture
  • Strength/balance
  • Endurance
  • Body awareness
  • Immune system
  • Sleep

CLINICAL APPLICATION:

Bring the Outdoors In

  • Create natural lighting
  • Integrate natural elements
  • Nature bins
  • Gardens
  • Animal assisted therapy
  • Tools for teaching mindfulness:
  • Cloud spotting,
  • Pebble meditation,
  • Nature cards

Venture Outside

  • Natural settings promote:
  • Listening
  • Focused attention
  • Cooperative interaction
  • Problem solving
  • Creativity
  • Additional Nature-Informed Tools
  • Nature quests
  • Wilderness therapy
  • Horticulture therapy

Develop a Treatment Plan

  • Nature-informed tools and the application of case studies
  • Apply concepts of a nature-enhanced practice - craft a therapeutic homework guide
  • Nature as a co-therapist in your practice

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"The presentation was fantastic. Such passion for a "different" topic. Very well done!!"

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"One of the best presenters I’ve had with Pesi"

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