Courtney Crim's guest appearances

Courtney Crim

Live Happy Now

EnVibe Life Conversations

Laura Allen

Deepak Chopra

Jake Knapp

Ruth Soukup

Eric Pearl

Lisa Loeb

Tiffany Shlain

Rick Hanson

Jason Mraz

Karen Cooper

Stephen Dunn

Ross Mathews

Stephen Cope

Jack Kornfield

Emma Seppälä

OwlTail

It’s summertime, and that makes it a great time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. But this is about more than working on a killer tan; this week, Laura Allen and Courtney Crim from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, talk about the amazing power of nature. Laura and Courtney developed the course The Natural Environment and Well-being, and on this episode, they explain why it’s so important to get outside every day and what nature is doing for your mind, body and spirit.   In this episode, you’ll learn:  The mental, physical and emotional benefits of spending time in nature. Tips for getting more nature in your life — even if you live in an urban area. How much time you should spend outside every week. 

It’s summertime, and that makes it a great time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. But this is about more than working on a killer tan; this week, Laura Allen and Courtney Crim from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, talk about the amazing power of nature. Laura and Courtney developed the course The Natural Environment and Well-being, and on this episode, they explain why it’s so important to get outside every day and what nature is doing for your mind, body and spirit. In this episode, you’ll learn: <ul> <li>The mental, physical and emotional benefits of spending time in nature.</li> <li>Tips for getting more nature in your life — even if you live in an urban area.</li> <li>How much time you should spend outside every week.</li> </ul>

Embracing the Power of Nature With Laura Allen and Courtney Crim

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations Podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Dr. Courtney Crim and Dr. Laura Allen. They are professors, researchers, and certified Nature &amp; Forest Therapy Guides. They discuss forest bathing and its benefits to the human mind, body, and spirit. In this episode: 02:33 – Courtney and Laura share their backgrounds and how they became interested in forest bathing and the benefits of connecting with nature. 3:00 – Outdoor education. 05:43 – The inspiration that Laura and Courtney found from the book, The Nature Fix by Florence Williams 6:10 – The wellness benefits of being in nature. 07:55 – Courtney and Laura discuss their journeys to become Nature &amp; Forest Therapy Guides. 11:50 – What is forest bathing? What occurs during a session? 18:25 – Attention Restoration Theory and how it is used in forest therapy. 22:30 –How forest therapy is different from guided meditation. 28:16 – Laura and Courtney share what to expect in the forest bathing experiences. What if you are not an “outdoorsy” person? 34:00 – Where can someone experience the benefits of nature and forest bathing? 35:00 – The need to maintain natural spaces in urban areas.   To learn more about Dr. Crim, Dr. Allen, and Nature Connections &amp; Forest Bathing of San Antonio, visit their website at www.natureconnectionsofsa.com and find them on Facebook at  Nature Connections &amp; Forest Bathing of San Antonio 

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations Podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Dr. Courtney Crim and Dr. Laura Allen. They are professors, researchers, and certified Nature &amp; Forest Therapy Guides. They discuss forest bathing and its benefits to the human mind, body, and spirit. In this episode: 02:33 – Courtney and Laura share their backgrounds and how they became interested in forest bathing and the benefits of connecting with nature. 3:00 – Outdoor education. 05:43 – The inspiration that Laura and Courtney found from the book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187181-the-nature-fix" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nature Fix</a> by Florence Williams 6:10 – The wellness benefits of being in nature. 07:55 – Courtney and Laura discuss their journeys to become Nature &amp; Forest Therapy Guides. 11:50 – What is forest bathing? What occurs during a session? 18:25 – Attention Restoration Theory and how it is used in forest therapy. 22:30 –How forest therapy is different from guided meditation. 28:16 – Laura and Courtney share what to expect in the forest bathing experiences. What if you are not an “outdoorsy” person? 34:00 – Where can someone experience the benefits of nature and forest bathing? 35:00 – The need to maintain natural spaces in urban areas. To learn more about Dr. Crim, Dr. Allen, and Nature Connections &amp; Forest Bathing of San Antonio, visit their website at <a href="http://www.natureconnectionsofsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.natureconnectionsofsa.com</a> and find them on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nature-Connections-Forest-Bathing-of-San-Antonio-102550305386965" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nature Connections &amp; Forest Bathing of San Antonio </a>

The Healing Benefits of Forest Bathing and Connecting with Nature w/Dr. Courtney Crim and Dr. Laura Allen