In this episode, we speak with Kate Scowsmith about a range of mindfulness practices and approaches including forest therapy, the practice of noticing, and the art of gathering.
Kate has a Masters in Social Work from Chico State University, has over six years of experience working as an MSW iin home health, hospice, bereavement work, and disaster case management, and is a certified Forest Therapy guide under the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT). Her academic career includes research on a spectrum of social justice and humanitarian issues, including the impact of trauma, implementation of healing-centered engagement and representation of vulnerable populations. Kate loves to integrate all her skills and experience into the effort of building healthy, sustainable systems in her community.
You can learn more about some of the offerings she mentioned by exploring the links below:
- CSU Chico Forest therapy/Ecotherapy Events and Services: https://www.csuchico.edu/ecotherapy/activities/forest-therapy.shtml
- Kate' Catering/Art of Gathering Services: https://www.theartofgatheringnorcal.com/
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