NATURE-BASED THERAPY INTENSIVES

At Nurtured Minds Wellness Group, our Nature-Based Therapy Intensives are designed as extended, immersive sessions that allow for a deeper kind of therapeutic work.

These three-hour experiences offer something different than traditional weekly therapy.
They create the time and space needed for the nervous system to begin to settle, slow, and soften.

Rather than working against the pace of everyday life, we move with a more natural rhythm.
One that allows for reflection, integration, and a more meaningful connection to self.

Spending extended time in nature is not just restorative, it is supported by research.
Time outdoors has been shown to support nervous system regulation, reduce stress hormones, improve mood, and increase feelings of connection and wellbeing.

Within this setting, therapy becomes something that is not only talked through, but experienced. Insights often land more fully. Emotions move more naturally. The body feels safer to process.

These intensives are an invitation to step out of urgency, and into a slower, more supported way of being with yourself.

Rooted in science, guided by nature.

Each intensive can integrate:

  • traditional talk therapy

  • somatic therapy

  • guided forest therapy

Alongside a tailored component based on your individual needs and intentions.

This may include guided meditation, parts-based work, gentle movement, breathwork, reflective practices, or quiet integration time.

The work is both structured and responsive, allowing space for what emerges while still offering gentle guidance and support throughout.

A Co-Created Experience

Each intensive is thoughtfully prepared through a 30-minute virtual planning session, where we clarify your intentions and co-create the experience together.

For existing clients, this planning can be integrated into ongoing sessions if preferred.

This ensures that your time on the land feels intentional, supportive, and aligned with where you are.

Our setting

Sessions take place at the Nurtured Minds Retreat near Wizard Lake, a private, nature-based space designed for therapeutic work.

The land offers:

  • quiet forested areas

  • walking trails

  • Campfire, hydration and snacks

  • space for stillness and reflection

  • a retreat-like environment away from the pace of daily life

Sessions are adapted seasonally, allowing clients to experience the benefits of nature year-round.

Intensive Themes

You may choose from one of our signature intensives, or allow your experience to be guided more organically.

  • Nervous System Reset

    For burnout, overwhelm, and a constant sense of urgency

    A slower, supported space to come out of survival mode.
    Focus on regulation, restoring capacity, and reconnecting with a steadier internal rhythm.

  • Grief & Life Transitions

    For loss, change, and the spaces in between

    A space to process grief without needing to rush it.
    Honour what has been, while gently beginning to orient toward what is next.

  • Inner Child & Attachment Healing

    For unmet needs, relational patterns, and emotional wounds

    Reconnect with younger parts of self through somatic and parts-based work.
    Build safety, understanding, and a more compassionate internal relationship.

  • Understanding & Working with Anxiety

    For overthinking, tension, and persistent worry

    Learn to understand the nervous system patterns beneath anxiety.
    Shift from managing symptoms to responding with awareness and support.

  • Boundaries, Capacity & Self-Trust

    For people-pleasing, overcommitment, and difficulty saying no

    Reconnect with your internal limits and needs.
    Build the capacity to respond from self-trust rather than obligation.

  • Custom Intensive

    For those seeking a more personalized experience

    A fully tailored intensive based on your specific goals, experiences, and current season of life.

    Co-created during your planning session to ensure a deeply relevant and supportive experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more, speak with your therapist or for new clients please email info@nurturedmindswellness.com

  • 3-Hour Nature-Based Therapy Intensive: $750 ($250 with a Practicum Therapist)

    Includes:

    • 3-hour in-person immersive session

    • 30-minute virtual planning session

    • individualized preparation and integration support

    Sessions may be eligible for reimbursement under extended health benefits, depending on your provider.

  • These intensives may be a good fit if you are:

    • feeling stuck in traditional therapy

    • navigating burnout, overwhelm, or transition

    • looking for a deeper, more immersive experience

    • wanting to reconnect with yourself in a meaningful way

    • drawn to nature as part of your healing process

    To learn more, speak with your therapist or for new clients please email info@nurturedmindswellness.com

  • Intensives currently offered by Charlie and Leah at Nurtured Minds Retreat, and in-office by Kaylei (Leduc Location). 

    Daryan offering Low Cost at $250- in office or at retreat.