Tag: environmental psychology

Webinar: Practical Strategies for Coping with the Emotional Toll of Conservation Work

I wanted to share this webinar that I presented recently at Antioch University New England on coping with climate change and other environmental issues. This was presented to conservation professionals from zoos, aquariums, universities, government organizations, and nonprofits. But, it’s also applicable to everyone and shares some insights and techniques that I use when working… Continue reading Webinar: Practical Strategies for Coping with the Emotional Toll of Conservation Work

An Office that Improves Your Mental Health

“Ideally your office should have a clean, living, generative sense—one that fosters a renewed sense of physical vitality, alertness and creativity for your clients and yourself…” At the 2013 American Psychological Association (APA) Meeting, I provided a therapist’s perspective at presentation “Design of the Psychotherapist’s Office – Lessons from Research and Experience.” During the talk,… Continue reading An Office that Improves Your Mental Health

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

4-day Conservation Psychology Institute (CPI) October 2012

Thomas Doherty will be facilitating a week long training for the Conservation Psychology Institute (CPI) in Pittsburgh, PA. [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”] “Drivers of phenomena such as climate change, loss of species’ habitats, and ocean acidification rarely… Continue reading 4-day Conservation Psychology Institute (CPI) October 2012

SAVE THE DATE :: Earth Day 2011 at Esalen

Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

Master of Two Worlds: Manifesting Personal Sustainability in Your Life and Work Weekend of April 22-24, 2011 [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”] In this Earth Day workshop, Thomas Joseph Doherty, a specialist in ecopsychology, will weave… Continue reading SAVE THE DATE :: Earth Day 2011 at Esalen

Sustainable Self at Sundance

presents… Identity, Coping And Thriving In An Ecological Age at In this exclusive and timely weekend workshop and film premiere, Dr. Thomas Doherty, a specialist in the psychology of human-nature relationship and environmental issues, will lead participants in a journey of personal discovery and restoration within the beautiful Sundance Resort and the Wasatch Range. Dr.… Continue reading Sustainable Self at Sundance