Therapy in the Great Outdoors

Therapy in the Great Outdoors

Hosted by: Laura Park Figueroa

This podcast is all about the business & practice of nature-based pediatric therapy. If you are a nature-loving OT, PT, SLP, LCSW, or mental health counselor who wants to take your work with children outdoors into...

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How to Hire Great People (+ The TGO Business Hive is open for enrollment Jan. 23-27)

When it comes to hiring, you have to make sure that potential employees are the right fit for your business. It takes time to know what you’re looking for and to find them, but it’s worth it in the long run to have...
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2022 Year-in-Review Episode (aka Why a business bank balance of $53415 on Dec 31 may NOT indicate good profit!)

It’s a new year, and you know what that means: it’s time for a year-end review. Each year, I sit down and do my best to be transparent with you about how my business did. From the outside, it might seem like my...
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Birding as a Therapeutic Tool for All Children with Freya McGregor

Kids (adults, too) are attracted to the magic of birds—they can be colorful, they make different sounds, they hop, they fly. Birds connect people to nature in fascinating and varying ways. Seeing the same birds in...
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Building an Intentional Nature-Based Business with Kim Wilson

Building a nature-based occupational therapy business comes with a whole lot of considerations. How many children do you want to see? Do you want to do group or individual therapy? Will you take insurance or operate...
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Why Nature-Based Therapy Is Here to Stay

As humans, we are inextricably linked to the earth. And in a world and society with so much emphasis on technology, it’s more important than ever to stay regularly connected with nature. In this episode, I’m talking...
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Research Says: Outdoor Education Supports Autistic Children Making Friends, Taking Risks, & Learning About Nature

Kids love getting messy. They love playing outside. And when you provide them with opportunities for safe risk-taking and exploration, the learning outcomes and success that follow will prove invaluable to their...
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Listener Q & A: Work/Life Balance, Business Start-Up, & Best Early Marketing Strategies

Running a nature-based therapy practice is about more than the therapy itself. From knowing what’s needed to get started to how to market your business to making sure you’re taking time for yourself, there’s a lot...
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The Science Behind Why Kids (& Adults) Should Go Barefoot Outdoors

Earthing is the practice of connecting your body to the surface of the earth. Walking outside barefoot. Sitting in the grass without a blanket. It is a concept that has tangible benefits for both children and adults....
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10 Reasons to Take Pediatric Therapy Outdoors (with Sneak Peeks of My Research Findings)

Are you a traditional pediatrician therapist considering taking your practice outdoors? There are so many benefits to starting a nature-based practice, many of which you’ve probably never thought of. Today, I’m...
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Exposure to Bacteria from Nature May Benefit Children's Gut Microbiota and Behavior

As a nature-based therapist, you’ve probably already seen the effects of nature programming in your patients: improved motor skills, lower stress levels, and even greater self-confidence. But what about the invisible...
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The 4 Systems You Must Have to Run a Successful Nature-Based Business

Your business has a lot of moving parts, and it’s easy to let things spin out of control. But with the right systems in place, you can free up your time as the business owner to do MORE of what you love in the...
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Listener Q & A: Growing a Business, Getting Customers, Liability Insurance, & Finding Outdoor Space

Running a nature-based therapy practice is more complicated than just taking your patients outdoors. There’s a lot that has to happen behind-the-scenes – from payroll to insurance to business strategy – and you’re...
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