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
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
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
