Nature-Based Therapy

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““When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it”
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— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nature sparks curiosity, offers endless opportunities to move and explore and, in turn, lays the platform to support a range of developmental skills including emotion-regulation, motor skills, social skills and cognitive skills.

Nature is also rich in sensations that centre us by providing us with a perception of who we are, and connects us to each other and to the world around us. It provides us with a sense of calm, safety and grounding- the foundation for building meaningful relationships and promoting self-regulation.

Nature-based therapy, as with all Lee Maitz OT therapies, is tailored to each individual child’s needs and goals and may include individual or small group sessions, across a variety of natural landscapes.

Please get in touch to find out more about our nature-based therapy programs.

 
 
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