Adventure Therapy: a new way to treat mental health - August 2022

“There’s a growing body of research that says interacting with nature is radically beneficial,” Kern said. “My suspicion would be, if you were to poll counselors across the country, you’d find high amounts of people doing something that I would deem adventure therapy – they’re just not calling it that.”

Adventure therapy can include something as simple as taking a walk in the park, but it can also include fly fishing or mountain biking.

“There’s a different restoration when engaged with nature,” Kern said. “We don’t always have to engage in talk therapy. If you want to talk, great, but if you don’t want to, that’s fine too. It’s not for everyone, but many find it empowering.”

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