True Nature
Wilderness Therapy
Nature Heals
Whether you meet our therapists virtually or on trail, we always incorporate the gentle guidance of nature into everything we do here at True Nature Wilderness Therapy. Nature-based healing approaches have shown positive physiological effects on the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system. People often wonder how it might feel to try therapy on trail. Connect with us through a free video consult to learn more!View Our Services
Our Approach
As the premiere nature-based therapy practice in the Sea to Sky Corridor, we meet you where you’re at by providing walk and talk sessions on trail in Squamish and in Whistler. We also love to offer virtual sessions (try out a virtual walk and talk session!) for folks located in BC and beyond (this includes all western provinces and northern territories in Canada).
We take a humanistic approach to our work, meaning we see you as a whole person first, and then we walk alongside you as you address the challenges you're facing. With us, you'll no longer be alone with it all.
As trees in nature stretch up for sunlight and sink their roots deep for nourishment, we are guided by the same principle—that each person has an innate wisdom and natural impulse toward growth and healing (a concept referred to in Hakomi therapy as 'organicity').
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Our Guides
We have each walked through wilderness to wellness in our own lives. Our paths, like yours, have been unique and diverse. Choose which practitioner most resonates with you. Look at our photos, read our descriptions. Success in therapy depends much upon the relationship you can build with us: how safe, heard and connected you feel to us. How seen you feel by us. Book an initial consult to feel it out, then we’ll go from there!
Julia
Hi, I’m Julia, and I can’t wait to walk with you!
If you're feeling lost, disconnected, or unsure as to next steps - you are not alone. I'd be honoured to connect virtually or on trail to offer you my support. What if it didn't have to be so hard?
My own life journey carried me from one coast to the other, from my birthplace in Newfoundland to where I now reside in Squamish. When I first got to Squamish, I owned and ran a small business (so I can empathize with all you entrepreneurs out there!) Over the past few years, I have also loved deepening my connection to our community by working with PearlSpace (formerly Howe Sound Women’s Centre) and Sea to Sky Community Services. This not only inspired my further development as a therapist, but gave me a good sense of the landscape of mental health in Squamish and the supports available to our Sea to Sky community.
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Heather
I honour you as the expert in your life. And yet, there are times when we feel lost, alone, and as though nothing is working. If you're unsure as to next steps towards your life purpose and joy, I’m here to walk beside you and support you on the journey. We will work well together if you feel a readiness to dive in and make change. Allow me the gift of seeing the light in you!
I’m a graduate of Naropa University’s Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy program and take mindfulness-based approaches to healing, including using AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) to support you in experiencing your emotions and thriving. I am trained in Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects, and take an ecopsychological approach to our work together, incorporating elements of the land upon which we walk. I look forward to supporting you on your life adventure, and most especially the journey inward to self — as you reconnect to your own true nature.
I'm particularly passionate about mental and menstrual health advocacy these days (check out our award winning book series on this called Awfully Hilarious!) as well as offering mentorship to new therapists. If this sounds like you, let’s meet for a walk!
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