Nature-Informed Therapy with Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan is a leading expert on nature-based therapy. She is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and the author of “Taming the Anxious Mind: A Guide Book to Relieve Stress and Anxiety”. She’s also the founder of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy, and has extensive experience putting her ideas about outdoor therapy into practice.

I’ve been fascinated by the idea of nature-informed therapy since I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail almost 4 years ago. I spoke with Dr. Schreiber-Pan as a part of my exploration of the connections between long distance hiking and mental health. I recorded this interview as part of a new bonus episode of Common Land, the documentary podcast about my Appalachian Trail hike, but the interview was so compelling that I decided to release it here on ETH in its entirety.