Press Highlighting Nature Based Therapists
Let’s celebrate all Nature Based Therapists in the press, news, and beyond! These press listings include podcasts, newscasts, newspaper articles, magazines, blog interviews, journal articles, and more. If you see a Nature Based Therapist being highlighted in the press, click HERE.
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⭐️ August 5, 2024: NBCOT Impact Award Winner
NBCOT awards nature based therapist, Elaine Mamau, owner of Hope Therapy Services in New Jersey a 2024 Impact Award.
Occupational Therapist Creates HOPE Through Nature-Based Therapy
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📎 July 9, 2024: Jacksonville Mom Blog
Author Tina Smithers Peckham reviews her experiences working with nature based therapist Kristi Hinkley of Beaches Nature therapy.
Our Therapy Journey: I Was Worrying About the Wrong Child
More Outdoor Therapists in the Press
🎙️May 9, 2024
The OT is IN podcast interviews Caroline Santangelo of Starfish Occupational Therapy.
Outdoor Activities to Develop Interoception in Children
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📎 Date Unknown
The Kids Gardening website interviews Amy Wagenfeld and Shannon Marder, authors of the book Nature Based Allied Practice.
Incorporating Nature into Occupational Therapy
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🎙️March 14, 2024
The OT is IN podcast interviews Kim Wilson of Natures Path OT.
Visual Pathways to Learning: Harnessing Nature and Vision in Homeschooling
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🎙️March 7, 2024
The Forest Educatory Podcast interviews Marika Austin of Bearfoot OT and Angela Rosenburg of Treeline Enrichment.
The Unbeatable Combination of Occupational Therapy and Forest Education.
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📎January 14, 2024
Be Your Own Sunshine Blog Highlights Angela Rosenburg of Treeline Enrichment.
The Role of Occupational Therapists: Nature Based Practitioners
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🎙️January 2, 2024
Doctor Mom Podcast Interviews Kim Wilson of Nature’s Path OT
How Nature Play Sparks Brain Development
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📎December 18, 2023
Outdoor School Shop Magazine Highlights Danielle Fallon of Boise Outdoor OT
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📎November 30, 2023
Outdoor School Shop Magazine Highlights Kimberly DeLaura of Explore Pediatric therapy
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📎November 20 2023
Outdoor School Shop Magazine Highlights Angela Rosenburg of Treeline Enrichment
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🎙️October 29, 2023
The Irish Occupational Therapy Podcast Interviews Claire Pemrick and Chris West of Ecosensory Therapy
Discovering EcoSensory Therapy
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🎙️October 5, 2023
1000 Hours Outside Podcast Interviews Angela Hanscom of TimberNook®.
Children Today are Under Relentless Supervision
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🎙️September 28, 2023
The Forest Educator Podcast Interviews Angela Hanscom of TimberNook®
Nature-Based Occupational Therapy and the Importance of Outdoor Play
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🎙️April 26, 2023
All Things Sensory Podcast Interviews Daniele Fallon of Boise Outdoor OT
The Benefits of Mud Kitchens and Outdoor OT
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📎March 2023
Children and Nature Network article written by Amber Amaya features Laura Park Figueroa of Outdoor Kids OT
Neurodiversity in Nature: Occupational Therapy in the Outdoors Helps Children Find Confidence
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🎙️December 27, 2022
1000 Hours Outside Podcast Interviews Kim Wilson of Natures Path OT.
Pave Pathways in a Child’s Brain through Nature Play
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🎙️June 1, 2022
All Things Sensory Podcast Interviews Kristen Palen of Costal Connections Pediatric Therapy
Nature-Based OT and Mindfulness Tips
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🎙️November 4, 2021
1000 Hours Outside Podcast Interviews Angela Hanscom of TimberNook®.
Play is the Main Occupation of Children
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🎙️September 26, 2021
OT Potential Podcast Interviews Laura Park Figueroa
Nature-Based OT
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📎March 17, 2021
Washington Post article by Angela Hanscom
Why It’s a Problem that Kids Have Been Deprived of Play During the Pandemic
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🎙️September 25, 2018
Move Your DNA Podcast Interviews Angela Hanscom of TimberNook®
Kids in Action
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🎤September, 2018
TEDx Talks Portsmouth by Angela Hanscom
The REAL reason children fidget – and what we can do about it.
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📎July 4, 2016
Washington Post article by Angela Hanscom
Why Some Risky Play is Necessary for Kids
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📎September 1, 2015
Washington Post article by Angela Hanscom
The Decline of Play in Preschoolers and the Rise in Sensory Issues
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