Mountains & the Mind​

Join us for this Online Educational Workshop Exploring Hiking & Mental Health. ​​​​

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Do you aspire to support your sense of mental well-being through an activity that you already enjoy?  Do you find time on the trail meaningful and fulfilling? This workshop is for you.

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This workshop is for all who hike and want to better understand the many benefits that hiking offers to mental well-being. People who may benefit most from this workshop include:

• Experienced hikers

• Mountaineers

• Thru-hikers

• Aspiring hikers

• Professional outdoor guides

• Leaders in the outdoor industry

• Medical & Mental Health Professionals who support people with their mental health

 This workshop will cover: 

• A look at the current research on hiking & mental health

• How hiking supports stress reduction, improves mood, offers psychological perspective on difficult life issues, rejuvenation, increases creativity, supports social connection, increases confidence and a sense of personal empowerment.

• How hiking may reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and act as a buffer from developmental trauma for those experiencing childhood abuse or neglect. 

• How hiking connects us to ourselves, others, nature, the land, and something larger than ourselves.

• An understanding of what makes hiking meaningful for you.

• A basic understanding of ecopsychology- the mind-nature connection.

 

Please reach out to Aimee Frazier directly if you have questions: 

Aimee@Portlandhikingtherapy.com

 

Following registration you will be emailed a link that you can use to join the live Zoom workshop. ​If you can't attend live, you can still register and receive a recording of the workshop.

This workshop is educational in nature, meaning, it not a therapy session or a substitute for seeking mental health therapy. Participants are encouraged to seek therapy if they are seeking support for their mental well-being.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

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