About the Program
Join us for a special Earth Day workshop at Oregon Ridge Nature Center that explores eco-spirituality and the profound connection between nature and spirituality. In honor of Earth Day, Well for the Journey and the Center for Nature Informed Therapy have joined together to offer this immersive experience that will invite participants to reconnect with the “heartbeat of the earth” through a variety of contemplative practices. These exercises will encourage personal reflection and foster a grounded connection with the natural world.
Your Instructor
Gina Strauss
Throughout her career, Gina has worked as an advisor, counselor and teacher in a variety of educational settings with children, adolescents, and adults. She currently works as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative and as the Program Coordinator and Senior Faculty Member for the Center for Nature Informed Therapy. In addition to her M.A. degree in Counseling Psychology from Towson University, she has a M.A.degree in Applied Healing Arts from Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute) which adds a unique perspective to her clinical approach. In her personal life and through her professional experience as a certified nature informed therapist, Gina partners with the wisdom of Nature and inspires others to do the same. She enjoys working with children, teens, and adults and brings an awareness of cultural sensitivity to her practice.
Matthew Lowe
Matthew Lowe is a licensed psychotherapist with a master’s degree in mental health counseling from William James College. He has practiced psychotherapy for over ten years at multiple substance abuse treatment centers, colleges, and private practice venues. Before his current work, Matthew was a public school health educator and religious school philosophy teacher. He received a master’s degree in theological studies at Harvard Divinity School and bachelor’s degrees in philosophy at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary.
