Ecofeminist Therapy & Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Allison Davis

Learn about nature therapy and how it can help support your mental health and wellness as a mother. I share about my orientation as an nature therapist and a bit about how it transforms the conventional psychological approach to maternal mental wellness. 

In this episode, I share:

The main mental health assumptions of ecopsychology and nature therapy (applied ecopsychology)How a human-centered "anthropocentric"mindset is rooted in values of control and dominationHow nature therapy transforms our approach to mental health and wellnessWhat it means to approach developmental challenges of mothering from a wellness and strength-based model rather than a medical modelWhy we have to consider personal, social, cultural, and enviornmental dimensions of mental wellness in our healing journeysWhat I mean when I say mental health is both personal and planetary (Roszak)How I see my mothering clients resonate with this approach: including ecogrief, alienation from modern mothering consumption, and the importance of spirituality The first stage of nature therapy, or "upwork" (Clineball)Why your therapist's theoretical orientation is important 

Dr. Allison Davis is a researcher, writer, counselor, and educator of maternal mental health. With an ecofeminist-informed, strength-based developmental framework she helps mothers challenge and reenvision motherhood norms and practices. Her upcoming book "The 6 Initiations of Earth-Honoring Motherhood: A Nature-Guided Rite-of-Passage for New Mothers" weaves together modern research and ancient wisdom to help new mothers root into who they are and who they are becoming.

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