I wanted to share news about this second annual event happening in June. This is an incredible group of local speakers, with more being added daily, and the value is outstanding. We had a very powerful experience last year and many new connections were made. The Lewis & Clark campus is beautiful in June. Come… Continue reading Second Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium: The Psychology of Interdependence | June 10-11, 2016
Category: Environmental Identity
My “Psychology and Nature” Videos Were Translated into Spanish
My videos on “Psychology & Nature” were given Spanish subtitles for use by the Spanish Association of Environmental Psychology and Latin-American Environmental Psychology Network. A reminder: I recently collaborated on this project with videographer Michael Annus and psychologist Tatiana Snyder from Portland Community College. A series of brief Youtube videos were made to introduce the… Continue reading My “Psychology and Nature” Videos Were Translated into Spanish
Cultivating the Globally Sustainable Self Summit at James Madison University
A brief note about a recent summit I attended at James Madison University in Virginia. The event was called “Cultivating the Globally Sustainable Self.” Given the title, you can see why I was really excited to be there. This was billed as a “research-to-practice” summit in which educators and representatives from nongovernmental organizations around the… Continue reading Cultivating the Globally Sustainable Self Summit at James Madison University
Looking back on 2014: Nature-Health-Access Workshop at Lewis & Clark
One of the local events I am most proud of from 2014 is the Nature-Health-Access workshop that I created at Lewis and Clark this past summer. A great group came together to discuss issues in access to healthy green spaces among different cultural groups in the Portland area. — Thomas Doherty Earlier this year… Continue reading Looking back on 2014: Nature-Health-Access Workshop at Lewis & Clark
Welcome to the Anthropocene?
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Thomas Doherty Q/A featured in Portland Monthly Magazine Health
Thomas Doherty was featured in the July Health Section of Portland Monthly Magazine and mentioned in Zach Dundas’ editor’s note, Living the Good Life, PDX-Style. Thomas discusses how connecting with nature make us healthier and that time outdoors correlates with mental health. Thomas talks about ecopsyhcology and personal sustainability which includes getting enough rest and exercise. Thomas… Continue reading Thomas Doherty Q/A featured in Portland Monthly Magazine Health
June Workshop: Nature, Health, Access: The Restorative Effects of Nature
Nature, Health, Access: The Restorative Effects of Nature Date: SAT June 28 Time: 9:00am PDT Location: Lewis & Clark, TBD Are there issues regarding access to healthy natural spaces in our community? How can we determine needs and solutions? This workshop will review some of the latest findings regarding the health benefits of green spaces and near-by… Continue reading June Workshop: Nature, Health, Access: The Restorative Effects of Nature
Earth Day in the Here and (Long) Now
In Honor of Earth Day, a guest post from my colleague Darrin Gunkel —Thomas Doherty [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Let’s wish everyone a Happy Earth Day, but carefully around environmentalists of a certain ilk. You… Continue reading Earth Day in the Here and (Long) Now
Happy Earth Day, Love Daddy and Mama
— A developmental perspective leads to insights about how to celebrate Earth Day with children, in ways that may lead to deeper connections and activities as they grow older. Inspired by my recent research and talks on “parenting and nature” and being more attentive to the presence and urgency of parent-child communications given my wife Chelsea’s… Continue reading Happy Earth Day, Love Daddy and Mama
“Parenting with Nature in Mind”, Thomas Doherty talk featured in The Oregonian
Thomas Doherty, director of the Ecopsychology Certificate program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, will give a presentation on “Parenting with Nature in Mind” from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the South Chapel at Lewis & Clark College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road. (Cost is $10 for an individual or a… Continue reading “Parenting with Nature in Mind”, Thomas Doherty talk featured in The Oregonian