Details​
This live, online workshop takes place on Tuesday March 18th, from 12-1 PM Pacific Standard Time. A recording will be provided to attendees and to those who register but can not attend live. A $20 USD fee is due at time of registration. Full scholarships are available upon request for those who want to attend but find that cost is a barrier. Please email Aimee to request a scholarship: Aimee@PortlandHikingTherapy.com​
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Meet the Host​
Aimee Frazier is a mental health therapist and the owner of Portland Hiking Therapy, a private practice specializing in hiking therapy. Her work as an eco-therapist has been featured in the New York Times and the Mazamas Bulletin. She is an avid hiker and a Mazamas mountaineer. Read more about her here.
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Mountains & the Mind​
Join us for this Online Workshop Exploring Hiking &
Mental Health.
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:
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Experienced hikers
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Mountaineers
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Thru-hikers
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Aspiring hikers
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Medical & Mental Health Professionals who support people with their mental health
This workshop will cover:
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A look at the current research on hiking & mental health
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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.
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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.
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How hiking connects us to ourselves, others, nature, the land, and something larger than ourselves.
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An understanding what makes hiking meaningful for you.
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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.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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