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SUMMARY:Professional Ecotherapy Certification Program- Spring 2026  •Registration Closed•
DESCRIPTION:Registration Closed\n**Redesigned to Accommodate Out of Town Students**\n“The Time Has Come for Psychology to Embrace Nature and Humans as a Part of Nature” \nLearn from ecotherapy pioneer David Talamo\, MFT how to integrate the healing magic of Nature into your clinical practice. Whether you wish to work indoors or out on the land\, this training will give you the knowledge\, skills and experience you need to safely and effectively weave Nature into your therapeutic approach. \nUsing mindfulness\, somatics\, expressive arts and ceremony\, this unique 5-month long certificate program combines on-the-land daylongs and evening meetings with writing and study to give you a foundation in the field of ecotherapy and support you in being ready to clinically design your own ecotherapeutic treatment plans. Each student will receive two individual ecotherapy sessions with Dave and staff (75 min. per session) and have two individual consultations with Dave to refine their own ecotherapy approach and interventions (30 min. per consultation). \nWho:  \nTherapists\, Interns\, Social Workers\, Psychologists\, Coaches and other practicing mental health professionals eager to bring Nature to their clients and their clients to Nature. \nWhat & When:  \nBy May 1\, 2026 you’ll complete our 8-hour self-paced online video class “Therapy Outside the Box: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Confidently Begin Outdoor Ecotherapy”. In this intro mini-course you’ll learn about relevant law & ethics\, risk management and liability concerns and how to handle confidentiality\, client assessment and other issues you must address to ready yourself and your clients for outdoor therapeutic work. You’ll have unlimited access to the course content and be able to use it for review whenever you need it. \nMay 2-8\, 2026\, 9am- 5pm each day. Our in-person instruction formally begins with 7 days of in-person experiential learning in Nature. We’ll use many modes of instruction including live demos\, developing new skills\, supported practice\, discussion\, didactic learning and more. Also known as “the Immersion” phase of the program\, this is where we form our learning community. Many students go on to nurture the relationships formed in their program cohort for years to come\, helping one another manifest the Nature-allied work they’ve been dreaming of for years. \nTuesday evenings\, 5:30-8:30pm (PDT): 5/19\, 6/2\, 6/16\, 7/14\, 7/28\, 8/4\, 8/25 and 9/8. After the Immersion we continue with 8 live online video calls. \nWhere: \nOutdoors on unceded Coast Miwok lands† in west Sonoma & Marin Counties\, CA. The beautiful Open Sky Retreat Space in the Bloomfield area of w. Sonoma Co. will be our primary course base. On some days we’ll journey to other local wild lands to explore the possibilities in building a therapeutic alliance with a variety of settings and ecosystems. After the in-person Immersion (May 2-8\, 2026)\, we’ll meet biweekly for the 8 live video call classes. \n†- Read our more complete Coast Miwok Land Acknowledgment here–† \nFee: \n$4\,497. Deposit $500 (balance due 2 months before the start of program\, i.e.\, Mar 1\, 2026). Limited to 12 participants. Additional fee for lodging\, if needed. Some Payment plans and BIPOC scholarships available. (Contact us for more details.) \nLodging & Camping (Optional):  \nStudents may commute each day to the course\, stay off-site or reserve one of the limited number of rooms or camping spots available on-site. Single occupancy rooms are available (from the tiny casita ($515) to a private bed/bath ($875)). Camping is also available for the week. Go to our Open Sky Lodging & Camping webpage for more lodging and camping details. Showers and full kitchens are available to all students staying on-site. Lodging is available beginning on 5/1/26\, the evening before the in-person Immersion\, and is also available on the night of the last day of the course\, 5/8/26. \nTransportation:  \nPlease consult with us before making your travel plans. Once enrolled in the course\, we’ll contact you about your unique travel logistics. Class begins at 9am on Sat.\, 5/2/26 and ends at 5pm on Fri. 5/8/26. Airport shuttles to/from the course site may be available on 5/1 and 5/8 0r 5/9\, depending upon group need. \n**A NOTE TO OUT OF TOWN STUDENTS- PLAN TO ARRIVE 5/1 and DEPART ON 5/8** \nWe strongly suggest that you Contact Us BEFORE making travel plans AND that you plan to arrive in the SF Bay Area in the morning of the day before instruction begins and depart in the afternoon on the day after class ends. \nSEE ALL THE PROGRAM DETAILS HERE….\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \nEnroll Now – Early Bird Discount: Enroll by January 20 and receive a $300 discount.\nDouble Early Bird Discount ($600)  available til 11/30; Regular Early Bird ends 1/20/26\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \nRegistration Closed\nTo Register Please Complete These Three Steps: \n1. Go To www.wildernessreflections.com/registration-form and complete the form. \n2. Make Payment either pay a $500 non-refundable deposit or full fee now via PayPal (after registering in step 1) or by sending a check to us via USPS to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham WA 98226. \n3. Send us a 1-page letter of intent stating your reasons for enrolling in the  apprenticeship program  (via email or by USPS to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham WA 98226). \n\n\n\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \nContinuing Education credits: 75 CE credits are available for this program\nInformation on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals \n• CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. \n• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association. \n• LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP and LMFTs\, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association. \n• SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards. \n•For questions about your certificate or the content\, logistics\, or other support issues regarding this course\, please contact info@WildernessReflections.com. \nFor questions about whether APA CE is valid for you\, contact your licensing board directly.  \nFor general questions about APA CE\, contact SCA at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. \nREAD MORE….
URL:https://www.wildernessreflections.com/event/professional-ecotherapy-certification-program-spring-2026/
LOCATION:West Sonoma County\, CA
CATEGORIES:TerraSoma
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Talamo":MAILTO:dave(at)wildernessreflections.com
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Ecotherapy- May 9
DESCRIPTION:Are You Ready…?\n• For more time outdoors?\n• To bring the healing powers of Nature into your work and daily life?\n• To more often feel that wonderful sense of ease and connection with all of life? \nThe erroneous notion of modern society that we humans are somehow separate from or not a part of Nature causes much of our distress and dis-ease. Logically\, we can understand this– what or where else could we be? Yet this alienation is so commonplace in western culture that we often don’t even notice it. And even as we are awakening to the gravity of this situation for the larger biosphere\, we are still just learning how best to respond.\nThrough an array of theories and practices ecopsychology and it’s applied form\, known as ecotherapy\, seek to redress this fundamental alienation and restore the wellness that comes when we live with a felt sense of connection to Nature all around and within us. As healers and helpers\, there is much we can do to ally ourselves and our efforts with the healing forces of Nature. \nCome Join Us to: \n• Experience your self and body more deeply as a part of Nature \n• Learn how this elemental connection has everything to do with your well-being \n• Learn tools for helping yourself and others connect with Nature and orient to life in healthy\, supportive and energizing ways \nWe’ll spend the entire day outdoors\, blending discussion of pertinent ideas with ample periods of experiential activities\, quiet reflection and a chance to consider how to integrate the day’s learning into one’s work or life. Open to healing arts professionals as well as the general public\, this fun\, experiential day on the land will introduce participants to some basic principles and practices of the field of ecotherapy. \nPartial scholarships available for students on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nClick here for more program details \nContinuing Education credits may be available for this program (Contact us for more details) \n 
URL:https://www.wildernessreflections.com/event/introduction-to-ecotherapy-may-9/
LOCATION:Bellingham\, WA\, WA\, 98226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovations,TerraSoma
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Talamo":MAILTO:dave(at)wildernessreflections.com
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SUMMARY:Somatic EcoPsychology and Wilderness Apprenticeship Program 2026
DESCRIPTION:**Redesigned to Accommodate Both Out of Town and Local Students**\nBlending the ancient ceremony of the wilderness solo with contemporary advances in ecopsychology and mindfulness-based therapy\, this one-of-a-kind training is an opportunity to bring Nature into your counseling\, coaching or healing work.  With a curriculum informed by the ceremonial wilderness rites of passage\, ecopsychology\, Hakomi®\, Somatic Experiencing® and other therapies\, we’ll teach you an array of practices applicable to urban or wilderness settings.  Over the course of our time together we’ll form a peer community that will nurture and support your personal growth and professional progress in the field of somatic ecopsychology. \nThis four-month long training meets in a hybrid format\, blending immersive in-person Nature experiences with live online meetings so that both local and out-of-town students can fully participate. We’ll have an initial preparatory online call before the 11-day wilderness immersion and solo. The wilderness solo is\, in part\, a time to give thanks to the earth and to ask for Nature’s guidance and blessing as you progress down the path of becoming a wilderness rites of passage guide. The program continues in late summer with an integration meeting in preparation for the 5-day Guiding Practice Immersion. This front-country based intensive culminates with apprentices having the opportunity to practice guiding volunteer participants with the support of the guides and other apprentices. Readings\, homework assignments and contact with colleagues will build program continuity across the duration of the training.  We will also cover ecotherapeutic approaches more easily applied to urban and other non-wilderness settings. \nOpen to therapists\, wilderness guides\, coaches and anyone eager to work more somatically or in alignment with Nature’s healing powers\, the Somatic Ecopsychology and Wilderness Apprenticeship Program is ideal for people inspired to become wilderness rites of passage guides or do other nature-based transformative work. \n*Register by January 20\, 2026 and receive a $300 Early Bird Registration Discount* \nWhen: For 2026 there are 4 meetings: \nIntroductory Meeting\, Tues.\, May 26\, 2026\, 5:30-8:30pm online;\nWilderness Immersion and Solo\, Thu.\, June 25 – Sun.\, July 5\, 2026;\nIncorporation & Guiding Orientation Meeting\, Tues.\, Aug. 18\, 2026\, 5:30-8:30pm online;\nGuiding Practice Intensive\, Wed.\, Aug 26 – Sun.\, Aug. 30 \nWhere: Sequoia National Park\, CA (Wilderness Immersion and Solo) and Marin Co. CA (5-day Guiding Practice Intensive) \nWhat you need to provide: Personal hiking and camping gear (list to be provided). \nFee: $3\,697. Deposit to reserve your spot- $500. \nTo Register Please Complete These Three Steps: \n1. Go To www.wildernessreflections.com/registration-form and complete the form \n2. Make Payment either pay a $500 non-refundable deposit or full fee now via PayPal (after registering in step 1) or by sending a check to us via USPS to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham\, WA 98226. \n3. Send us a 1-page letter of intent stating your reasons for enrolling in the  apprenticeship program  (via email or by US Mail to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham\, WA 98226..) \n*Register by January 20\, 2026 and receive a $300 Early Bird Registration Discount* \nClick here for more program details
URL:https://www.wildernessreflections.com/event/somatic-ecopsychology-and-wilderness-apprenticeship-program-2026/
LOCATION:Sequoia National Park\, CA\, Marin Co\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovations,TerraSoma
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Talamo & Amy Biesemeyer":MAILTO:dave@wildernessreflections.com, amy@onenaturetherapy.com
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SUMMARY:Professional Ecotherapy Certification Program- Fall 2026- North Cascades
DESCRIPTION:**Redesigned to Accommodate Out of Town Students**\n“The Time Has Come for Psychology to Embrace Nature and Humans as a Part of Nature” \nLearn from ecotherapy pioneer David Talamo\, MFT how to integrate the healing magic of Nature into your clinical practice. Whether you wish to work indoors or out on the land\, this training will give you the knowledge\, skills and experience you need to safely and effectively weave Nature into your therapeutic approach. \nUsing mindfulness\, somatics\, expressive arts and ceremony\, this unique 5-month long certificate program combines on-the-land daylongs and evening meetings with writing and study to give you a foundation in the field of ecotherapy and support you in being ready to clinically design your own ecotherapeutic treatment plans. Each student will receive two individual ecotherapy sessions with Dave and staff (1.5 hrs per session) and have two individual consultations with Dave to refine their own ecotherapy approach and interventions (1 hr per consultation). \nWho:  \nTherapists\, Interns\, Social Workers\, Psychologists\, Coaches and other practicing mental health professionals eager to bring Nature to their clients and their clients to Nature. \nWhat & When:  \nBy October 2\, 2026 you’ll complete our 8-hour self-paced online video class “Therapy Outside the Box: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Confidently Begin Outdoor Ecotherapy”. In this intro mini-course you’ll learn about relevant law & ethics\, risk management and liability concerns and how to handle confidentiality\, client assessment and other issues you must address to ready yourself and your clients for outdoor therapeutic work. You’ll have unlimited access to the course content and be able to use it for review whenever you need it. \nOct. 3-9\, 2026\, 9am- 5pm each day. Our in-person instruction formally begins with 7 days of in-person experiential learning in Nature. We’ll use many modes of instruction including live demos\, developing new skills\, supported practice\, discussion\, didactic learning and more. Also known as “the Immersion” phase of the program\, this is where we form our learning community. Many students go on to nurture the relationships formed in their program cohort for years to come\, helping one another manifest the Nature-allied work they’ve been dreaming of for years. \nTuesday evenings\, 5:30-8:30pm (PDT): 10/20\, 11/3\, 11/17\, 12/1\, 12/15\, 1/5\, 1/19 & 2/2. After the Immersion we continue with 8 live online video calls. \nWhere: \nOutdoors on unceded Coast Salish tribal land in the Skagit River valley. This region of the valley\, now known as Day Creek\, provides a mesmerizing landscape adorned with ever-changing light and panoramic mountain vistas. Our primary course area will be at Cedar Springs Lodge. Nestled on nearly 50 acres of secluded farm land\, the landscape offers a diverse habitat\, featuring meadows\, gardens\, wetlands\, & the beautiful Day Creek. Situated less than 30 minutes east of Mt. Vernon and Burlington\, 90 minutes north of Seattle\, and just an hour’s drive south of Bellingham\, WA\, this locale can be found to the east of Sedro-Woolley\, aptly known as the ‘Gateway to the North Cascades. \nOn some days we’ll journey to other local wild lands to explore the possibilities in building a therapeutic alliance with a variety of settings and ecosystems. After the in-person Immersion (10/3- 10/9/2026)\, we’ll meet biweekly for the 8 live video call classes. \nFee: \n$4\,497. Deposit $500 (balance due 2 months before the start of program\, i.e.\, Aug. 3\, 2026). Limited to 12 participants. Additional fee for lodging\, if needed. Some Payment plans and BIPOC scholarships available. (Contact us for more details.) \nLodging & Camping (Optional):  \nStudents may reserve one of the beautiful  rooms or camping spots available on-site or stay off-site and commute to the course. Single and double occupancy rooms are available\, some with a private bath. Camping is also available for the week. Go to our Cedar Springs Lodge webpage for more lodging and camping details. Showers and a fully-equipped kitchen are available to all students. Lodging is available beginning on Friday\, 10/2/26\, the evening before the in-person Immersion thru check out on the afternoon of Monday\, 10/10/26. (Course alumni strongly recommend staying on-site (vs. commuting)\, reporting that this greatly enriched their learning and personal journey during the immersion.) \nTransportation:  \nPlease consult with us before making your travel plans. Once enrolled in the course\, we’ll contact you about your unique travel logistics. Class begins at 9am on Saturday\, 10/3/26 and ends by 5pm on Friday\, 10/9/26. For students wanting to carpool from the airport to the course site\, we will help you connect with other students to make arrangements. \n**A NOTE TO OUT OF TOWN STUDENTS- PLAN TO ARRIVE 10/3 and/or DEPART ON 10/10 or 10/11** \nWe strongly suggest that you Contact Us BEFORE making travel plans AND that you plan to arrive in the course area in the morning of the day before instruction begins and depart in the afternoon on the day after class ends. \nOne requirement of the program is that you do two ecotherapy sessions as client with us (so that you have the experience of being an ecotherapy client prior to certification). To make this easier for students from out of town\, we can make a limited number of session times available in the day before and during the 7-day immersion. All of these sessions are available and scheduled on a first-come\, first-served basis \n(For students with easier access to the Skagit Valley and Bellingham\, WA\, you are welcome to arrange your individual ecotherapy sessions with us at any time convenient to us both. This needn’t be in close proximity to the dates of the 7-day immersion.) \nSEE ALL THE PROGRAM DETAILS HERE…. \nEnroll Now – \nEarly Bird Discount: Enroll by June 20 and receive a $300 discount.\n** Double Early Bird Discount ($600) available til April 1!**\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \nTo Register Please Complete These Three Steps:\n1. Go To www.wildernessreflections.com/registration-form and complete the form. \n2. Make Payment either pay a $500 non-refundable deposit or full fee now via PayPal (after registering in step 1) or by sending a check to us via USPS to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham WA 98226. \n3. Send us a 1-page letter of intent stating your reasons for enrolling in the  apprenticeship program  (via email or by USPS to Wilderness Reflections\, 2516 Northshore Rd.\, #16\, Bellingham WA 98226). \n\n\n\n~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \nContinuing Education credits: 75 CE credits are available for this program\nInformation on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals \n• CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. \n• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP\, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association. \n• LCSW\, LPCC\, LEP and LMFTs\, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association. \n• SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards. \n•For questions about your certificate or the content\, logistics\, or other support issues regarding this course\, please contact info@WildernessReflections.com. \nFor questions about whether APA CE is valid for you\, contact your licensing board directly.  \nFor general questions about APA CE\, contact SCA at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com. \nREAD MORE….
URL:https://www.wildernessreflections.com/event/professional-ecotherapy-certification-program-fall-2026-north-cascades/
LOCATION:Cedar Springs Lodge\, 31459 Barben Road Sedro-Woolley\, WA 98284\, 31459 Barben Road\, Sedro-Woolley\, WA\, 98284\, United States
CATEGORIES:TerraSoma
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Talamo":MAILTO:dave(at)wildernessreflections.com
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