Nature Informed Mental Health and Wellbeing

Building resiliency through connection and creating a toolbox to regulate your nervous system

This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature's role in stress reduction, a healthy lifestyle, and greater resiliency through intentional connection and relationship with the natural world.

For Adults 18+

Instructor: Zoe Jack LMSW, RYT, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative

Zoe Jack earned her Master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland where she specialized in clinical work with families and children. Zoe has over four years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in a therapeutic capacity. Some of her professional experiences include practicing in the deserts of Utah as a wilderness therapy guide and working in the forests of Vermont as a behavior interventionist for individuals exposed to early trauma. In 2017, Zoe had the opportunity to thru hike the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, solidifying her therapeutic philosophy that connection and presence lead to meaningful healing and growth.

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Tent

Cost: $25 / session or $150 for entire 6-week series

Fall 2022

Offered Every Wednesday from October 12 to November 16

Register for all 6 Sessions here:

Entire Series (Click to Register)

Register for Individual Sessions:

Wednesday, October 12 (Click to Register)

Wednesday, October 19 (Click to Register)

Wednesday, October 26 (Click to Register)

Wednesday, November 2 (Click to Register)

Wednesday, November 9 (Click to Register)

Wednesday, November 16 (Click to Register)