Cheryl Fisher Nature-Get informed Therapy Techniques for Sensory, Cognitive & Emotional Development in Kids

As therapists/educators, we are constantly looking for There are new techniques and tools that can really make a difference. in Well-being and overall health-Being a parent to children and improving educational and therapeutic environments.

Cheryl Fisher Nature-Get informed Therapy Techniques for Sensory, Cognitive & Emotional Development in Kids

Overview

• Sensory Assessment Inventory (SAA) and guided imagery
• Make a Time Diary – How much time are you spending? in nature?
• Therapeutic Nature Enhanced Programs
• Ethical considerations

NATURE-INFORMED TECHNIQUES – FOR:

Cognitive, Emotional Development

• Focused attention
• Sensory integration can be improved
• Encourage calm, but alert behavior
• Opportunities for complex problem solving
• Encourage confidence
• Stimulate creativity
• Empathy should be increased

Sensory Integration

• Promote less sensory overload
• Give the opportunity to tactile stimuli
• Increase vestibular engagement
• A whole brain, whole body experience

Physical Development

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

CLINICAL APPLICATION

Get Outdoorsy!

• 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
• Concentrated attention
• Cooperative interaction
• Problem solving
• Creativity
• Additional Nature-Informed Tools
• Nature quests
• Wilderness therapy
• Horticulture therapy

Create a treatment plan

• Nature-The application of case studies and the use of informed tools
• Consider the concepts of nature.-Facilitate your therapeutic homework with enhanced practice
• Nature as a co-Therapist in Your practice

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Description:

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

An epidemic proportion of children are diagnosed as having ADHD, depression, sensory overload, low self-esteem, and other mental disorders.-esteem.

As therapists/educators, we are constantly looking for There are new techniques and tools that can really make a difference. in Well-being and overall health-Being a parent to children and improving educational and therapeutic environments.

Outdoor play has the potential to improve sensory regulation, attention, social skill, creativity, problem solving, and other aspects of our lives.-solving, but it’s Free They are easily accessible. The average child spends 30 minutes playing in Natural settings are best, and recess should be the first to be avoided in Time-Constraints and used as a discipline consequence

Children today know more about engaging in They are much more interested in gaming, tablets, social media, and spying on birds nests, planting seeds, and watching the plants grow than they are about climbing trees and spying, or using social media. in The natural world.

Counselors and psychotherapists are available.-Author, educator, and naturalist-lover, Dr. Cheryl Fisher To bring nature’s benefits to you-Your clinical practice should incorporate informed therapy and play. Children you work with will:

• Self-Confident
• Relaxed
• Emotionally self-Regulated
• Empathetic
• Problem solvers
• Physically active
• Sensory integrated
• Creativity
• Focused

This workshop will give you evidence-Based practices in The area of nature-Children’s direct involvement and overall well-being. Discover a creative, new and innovative way for children to be engaged.