Client and counselor may decide to sit on a bench, visit the river, or even hike a trail. Outdoor sessions have the beautiful ability to meet individuals where they are at, while also provoking exploration of personal areas beyond the present. Recreation and adventure are an inherit element of outdoor counseling but are not required.

Client and counselor will collaboratively decide what is needed each session. While the counselor has the responsibility of holding a larger understanding of the client's therapeutic goals, facilitating accurate interventions and guiding the client towards their own version of healing and growth. Outdoor sessions offer the opportunity for client and clinician to form a more natural working relationship that is established through a humanistic approach.

Implementation of mindfulness practices such as; meditation, body awareness, breathing  strategies,  and grounding techniques are intended to be used as tools during session and for resources clients can utilize in their personal lives. 

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The therapeutic work is based in authentic interaction, collateral experiences, play, challenge, mentorship, and connection. The outcomes are based in the time and work that are put into the process by both client and counselor with the unwavering support of their communities and the natural world.

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Physical movement will further engage and promote integration of mind, body and spirit.

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