Conference Presentations:
- How to Talk With and Empower Kids of Any Age in the Climate Crisis, Public Interest Environmental Law Conference, Univ. of Oregon, March 2021
- Restorative Environments – Built, Virtual, and Natural Settings, American Psychological Assn. Convention, Symposium Session, August 2018
- Nature Imagery in Prisons Project: The Impact on Staff and Inmates in Solitary Confinement, American Psychological Assn. Convention, Paper Session, August 2016
- Ecotherapy: Expanding the Context of Care, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Symposium Session, August 2016
- Ecotherapy: Nature-rich Methods for the Clinical Office and Beyond, The Children & Nature Network International Conference, May 2016
- Nature Imagery in Prisons Project: Bringing Technological Nature to Inmates in Solitary Confinement, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Symposium Session, August 2015
- What is the Role of Technology in Nature?, Opening Plenary Session (with Richard Louv), Technology & Nature Summit, April 2015
- Rewilding for Human Flourishing: Practical Tools from Ecopsychology, Featured Speaker, The Children & Nature Network Conference, April 2015
- Rewilding for Human Flourishing, Keynote Address, Utah Ecopsychology Project, October 2014
- Therapy in the Face of Climate Change, Keynote Address, Utah Ecopsychology Project, October 2014
- Prescribing Nature: Incorporating Ecotherapy into Your Clinical Practice, Oregon Counselors Association Annual Conference, Nov. 2013
- Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Skills-building Session, August 2013
- Integrating Psyche & Landscape: The Emerging Field of Ecopsychology, Keynote Address, Utah Psychological Assn, October 2012
- Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy, Keynote Address and Professional Development Workshop, Utah Psychological Assn, October 2012
- Living With Parkinson’s Disease: Sex and Intimacy Issues, 6th Annual Conference of Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, March 2010
- Ecopsychology: Expanding the Context of Care, Keynote address, The Association for Women in Psychology Conference , Feb 2010
- Rewilding the Child: Toward a Research Agenda, North American Assn. for Environmental Education National Conference, Research Symposium, October 2009
- Ecotherapy: New Territory for Therapeutic Professionals, International Conference of Ecology & Professional Helping, University of Calgary, May 2009
Invited Speaker – Environmental/Nature Presentations
- Ecopsychology: Recognizing Our Need for Nature Connection, P.E.O. Chapter Meeting, February 2025
- Addressing Climate Grief and Eco-anxiety, The Northwest School Parent & Teacher Organization, April 2022
- A Therapist’s Experience of a Climate-related Disaster and What I Learned From It: The Impact of Disasters and
Preparedness on the Psyche, Pathfinders PFX Virtual Summit, January 2022
- Psychological Impacts of Covid-19 & Strategies for Coping, The Center for Community Counseling, April 2020
- The Importance of Nature in Our Lives, P.E.O. Chapter Meeting, May 2019
- Ecotherapy: Incorporating Nature-based Methods into Your Clinical Practice, Lane County Psychologists Assn.,
May 2018
- Prescribing Nature: Incorporating Ecotherapy Methods into Your Clinical Practice, Professional Development
Workshop, Lewis & Clark College, April 2017
- Nature Connectedness for Health & Healing, Oregon State University Extension Service, March 2017
- Applying Ecotherapy Methods to Group Work with Men, Professional Development Workshop (with Jon Davies),
Center for Community Counseling, April 2016
- Prescribing Nature: Incorporating Ecotherapy Methods into Your Clinical Practice, Professional
Development Workshop, Lewis & Clark College, November 2015
- Rewilding for Human Flourishing: Tools from Ecopsychology, Ecopsychology Symposium, Lewis &
Clark College, June 2015
- Rewilding for Human Flourishing, Professional development/ Community Continuing Education presentation,
Center for Community Engagement, Lewis & Clark College, March 2015
- Rewilding Therapy, Center for Community Counseling, Professional development workshop, March 2015
- Collaborative Ethics: Avoiding Complaints & Beyond, Clinician Panelist, Center for Community Counseling
Annual Professional Development Workshop, November 2014
- Ecopsychology: Understanding Our Need for Nature, Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR, 2014
- Prescribing Nature: Incorporating Ecotherapy into Your Clinical Practice, Lewis & Clark College, Continuing
Education workshop for professionals (6 credits), Portland, OR, 2013
- Ecopsychology: Science, Totems, and the Technological Species, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of
Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2013
- Integrating Psyche and Landscape: An Introduction to Ecopsychology, Center for Community Counseling,
Professional development presentation, Eugene, OR, 2013
- A Nature Language: Toward a Deeper Connection with Nature in the Design Process, NBBJ Architecture/Design
Firm and Google, San Jose, CA, 2013
- The Challenge of Eco-Parenting, Center for Earth Leadership, Portland, OR, 2012
- Toward a Deeply Sustainable World: Generating Synergy Between a Nature Language and the Built
Environment, NBBJ Architecture/Design Firm, Seattle, WA, 2012
- Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy, Lewis & Clark College, Continuing Education workshop for professionals (6
credits), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Adding Ecotherapy to Your Professional Practice, Center for Community Counseling, Professional development
presentation, Eugene, OR, 2011
- Understanding Our Need for Nature, Chautauqua Institution, New York, 2011
- Ecopsychology: Understanding our Need for Nature, John H. Baldwin Film & Lecture Series, Earth Day
Celebration for the City of Eugene, 2011
- Creating & Nurturing Sustainable Behavior Change, Climate Leadership Initiative, Oregon State University,
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- The Ecological Unconscious, Willamette Oaks Speakers Forum, Eugene, OR, 2010
- Growing Up Green: A Workshop for Parents and Educators, Chautauqua Institution, New York, 2009
- The Psychology of Sustainability, National Teach-in Day, Kalapuya High School, Eugene, OR, 2009
- The Psychology of Gardening, Oregon State University Extension Services, Master Gardener Program, 2011,
2010, 2009, 2008
- Creating & Nurturing Sustainable Behavior Change, Climate Leadership Initiative, University of Oregon, 2008
- Nature Deficit Disorder: What Does It Mean for Our Children & Our Future, Stanford University Alumni
Association, 2008
- Children & Nature: A Workshop for Parents, Grandparents & Educators, Chautauqua Institution, 2008
- With Earth In Mind: Exploring Ecopsychology, Oregon State University Extension Services, Master Gardener
Continuing Education Seminar, 2006
- Nature Can Be Good for Your Health: Alternative Treatments for Depression, Sacred Heart Medical Center,
Eugene, OR, 2006
- Ecopsychology: Our Relationship with the Natural World, Chautauqua Institution. This presentation was featured
on NPR on “The Chautauqua Edition” from the New York Council for the Humanities, 1999
Invited Speaker – Health Related Presentations (partial list)
- Alternative Treatment for Depression in Cardiac Patients, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene, OR
- Critical Incident Stress, St Clair Hospital ICU Staff Training, Pittsburgh, PA
- Domestic Violence: Identification, Intervention, & Prevention, Graduate School of Nursing, University of
Pittsburgh
- Treatment Issues Related to Victimization and Abuse, Graduate School of Counselor Education, University of
Pittsburgh
- Stress Management and Relaxation Training, St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Anxiety and Illness, St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Stress, the Holidays, and Your Heart, St. Clair Hospital & Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Beating the Blues: Treatment for Cardiac Patients, St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Managing Hostility and Anger, St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Managing Multiple Priorities, St. Clair Hospital Feminine Focus Series, Pittsburgh, PA
- Recognizing Domestic Violence, Allegheny General Hospital Pediatric Clinic staff in-service training, Pittsburgh,
PA
- Stress Management for the Professional, Mt. Lebanon Montessori School staff training, Pittsburgh, PA
- Stress and Your Child, Upper St. Clair School district parent-teacher association, Pittsburgh, PA
- The Sexually Traumatized Child, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA
- Family Violence: Dynamics, Assessment, & Management, Graduate School of Counselor Education, University of
Pittsburgh
