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Natalia Ruiz de Cortázar Gracia is a Psychologist and a pioneer in the establishing of Outdoor Therapy in Spain. Natalia is the Director of Asociacion Experientia, the premier provider of outdoor psychotherapy for individuals and families in Spain. Asociacion Experientia also hosts the International Wilderness Therapy training program each year. Natalia shares her journey of becoming an Outdoor Therapist, her time spent studying and working in Wilderness Therapy the United states and later adapting methods to the Spanish and European contexts at-large. Find out how you can participate as a client or as a practitioner who wants to learn how to be a therapist in nature. To learn more visit asociacionexperientia.org/ or follow on instagram, facebook and more. Full list of topics below :)
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Topics (in order)

Opening Thoughts
The terms: Nature Based / Outdoor / Adventure Therapy and in English & Spanish
What is outdoor therapy? Nature as context & Tool
What does “Outside” look like?
How did Natalia become an Outdoor Therapist?
Transferring methods from the United States to Spain
Developing Experientia & Establishing Outdoor / Adventure Therapy unique to Spain
Become an Outdoor Therapist! International Training programs with Experientia
Training Experiences: Successes, Difficulties and Integration
How to participate and what to expect
The future of the organization
Get in Contact!
Closing Thoughts

#adventuretherapy #outdoortherapy #naturebasedtherapy #wildernesstherapy #AsociacionExperientia #spain #españa #psychology #psicologia 

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What is Friluftsliv? Where does Friluftsliv intersect with sustainability, health, tourism and more? And, what does the Furture of Friluftsliv look like? The Nordic Master in Frilufstliv Studies program (NORFRI) may hold some of these answers...and surely it all makes for an interesting conversation. In this episode we've gathered 3 students of the NORFRI program to discuss all these topics AND MORE! So, if you're a Friluifts-nerd like our host, or even a bit Frilufts-curious, you're gonna love this episode. Click here For more info on the NORFRI Masters Degree program. Full list of topics and time stamps below :)
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00:00:00 Introduction: “Reopening Life’’: tour guiding, ecosocial work and the International Adventure Therapy conference
00:09:20 What is the NorFRi Program
00:12:24 TEOS program sister program
00:13:27 Creating a TransNordic model and internationalization of Friluftsliv
00:15:40 What is Friluftsliv?
00:20:00 Progressive Perspectives in Pedagogy
00:21:22 Sustainability & Friluftsliv: Is spending time in nature enough to build empathy?
00:27:55 Divisions Deep Ecology & Ecosophy
00:32:10 Sustainability: Friluftsliv as Tourism
00:37:00 Changing Climate, Landscapes & Identities
00:49:00 Friluftsliv, Tourism and Covid
00:52:45 Friluftsliv & Health in Periurban Landscapes across the Nordics
01:04:50 Place Responsive Pedagogy under the pandemic
01:06:45 The Future of the NORFRI program
01:20:20 Closing Reflections

Music: ''Future'' by Fazerklang


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Today we begin our series on ‘The Nature of Sound’. In this series we’ll be talking with people who are working at the intersection of sounds and the natural environment. Who better to start that with than globetrotting. multi-instrumentalist Joshua Sam Miller? Joshua is a world recording artist, composer and producer on a mission to connect people to the natural world through sound. Joshua travels the world collecting sounds from nature and combining them with musical traditions from all corners of the earth - all culminating in his live a remote multi-media experiences that provide a place for listeners to relax and embody sound. Joshua is here to talk to us about recording his latest album, Sounds of The Ocean, which is to be released 08 June 2022 and can be found at www.soundsoftheocean.com.  Original music for this episode is titled 'Greetings' off the new album Sounds of The Ocean by Joshua Sam Miller. You can find info on Joshua's music, podcasts, live events and other work at: https://www.joshuasammiller.com/ & https://www.soundsoftheocean.com/ Please Consider supporting The Transnatural Perspectives Podcast by leaving a episode based donation, become a monthly sponsor or share any questions or ideas with us @ www.transnaturalpod.com  Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram  TIMESTAMPS (+/- 30 seconds accuracy) 00:03:20 Introducing Joshua Sam Miller 00:04:057 Choosing Instruments to compliment what it sounds like underwater 00:05:55 Joshua’s Musical and Nature-Based Origins 00:08:00 Leaving and Returning to Music 00:09:45 Connecting with Nature in a New Way 00:15:00 Accepting and Integrating Technology, Nature and Music 00:18:50 Making Sounds of the Ocean 00:30:30 The Live Concert Experience 00:36:40 Bringing the Ocean Experience and Working with Local Communities 00:41:55 The Global Audience Response & The Call to Costa Rica 00:48:10 New Album, World Oceans Day at the UN, & The Future 00:52:40 The Embodied Sounds Podcast 00:54:20 Audience Question: Most Used Instruments? 00:58:10 Audience Question: Working with Sounds from Other Landscapes? 00:59:50 Audience Question: Increased Accessibility via Virtual Reality (VR) Experience? 01:05:30 Where to connect with Joshua and Sounds of the Ocean 00:07:35 Closing Thoughts 01:09:35 Song: ‘’Greetings’’ from Sounds of the Ocean by Joshua Sam Miller (Released: 08 June 2022)


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Whitney Washington is an Adventure Filmmaker, Storyteller and Long Distance Cyclist. I first came across Whitney’s work via Instagram in the summer of 2021. I along with many others watched for months as Whitney traveled by bike across the United States. Via social media, Whitney weaves followers an inspirational narrative tale of self-exploration while refurbishing a childhood bike and riding it 3000 miles across the North American continent with minimal previous biking or camping experience. Our conversation cover the trials, tribulations and joys of solo bike-packing and how Recapturing one’s life can mean challenging one’s nightmares to live out one’s dreams. Please LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to this Podcast. For more info check out Whitney's Instagram (@recapturinglife) or website (https://beacons.ai/recapturinglife) Consider leaving a tip, donation or sponsorship for this episode or others @ www.transnaturalpod.com Follow on @Transnatualpod on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Youtube/  Medium. TIMESTAMPS (+/- 30 seconds accuracy) 00:00:00 Introduction: Opening Perspectives, Whitney Washington, Sponsorship Campaign 00:06:45 North Florida and Urban Sprawl, Whitney’s nature-based upbringing: Allowing myself to tell my own story, From corporate media to Cycling across the United States 00:15:15 Celebrating Movement, Recapturing Life 00:20:20 Riding Rail trails 00:25:28 Learning by Doing: Be Prepared and Improvise along the way 00:30:48 A journey of Wellness and Self Care, challenges and fears 00:35:00 Input from friends and Family, The appeal of the Long Journey 00:42:30 The kindness of strangers and meeting new friends 00:47:22 Making Nature Connections along the way 00:52:45 Overcoming tough times on the road: IOWA is NOT FLAT 00:56:30 Biking into the Future! Alaska to Argentina! 00:59:30 Where to stay up to date with Whitney’s work and journey 01:00:30 Recapturing Life: Confronting the ‘Nightmare’ 01:02:00 Closing Perspectives SFX: freesound.org Music: ''Future'' by Fazerklang


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In this episode we discuss the impact of digital mobile technology on Outdoor Education with Cultural Anthropologist Imre van Kraalingen. Imre's PhD research, via the Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Life Studies (Friluftsliv) at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, aims to develop accounts of how mobile technologies form a part of contemporary teaching and learning experiences in higher outdoor education in Norway.  Also, hear some comparative insights about winter outdoor life in Florida and Norway and we discuss a listener's questions about integrating the outdoors into daily lessons. All that and a whole lot more! Please sens you questions & comments! Please share, subscribe, support and enjoy! Thanks for listening!

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Learn more about Imre's work here: https://www.nih.no/en/about/employees/imre-van-kraalingen/

Read Pathways to learn more about Outdoor Education and activities here: https://www.coeo.org/pathways-journal/



Timestamps:

00:00:50 Opening thoughts: Show updates, Comparative reflections on Winter in Florida & Norway

00:11:40 Imre van Kraalingen: Cultural Anthropologist, Research and International Super Volunteer

00:16:10 PhD Research in Outdoor Education with Adults

00:19:50 Connections & Controversy: Norwegian Outdoor Culture and Digital Technology

00:26:45 Understanding the nuances of technology use in Outdoor Education

00:36:10 Intentionality: the opportunity to adapt mobile technology to outdoor pedagogy

00:44:50 The accessibility gap to mobile tech around the world and it’s relevance

00:46:25 ‘’The Wall’’ of mobile tech as a classic challenge that Outdoor Ed is uniquely prepared for

00:49:00 Adaptability and Intentional use: the pedagogical use of tech in Outdoor Education

00:57:20 Further Research: Impact of Technology on Outdoor Experiences and International Online Outdoor Studies Forum

01:02:00 Reflections, Listener Question: How to get my student in touch with nature more regularly, Place Based Mindset, Adventure Around the Corner and more

Music Credit: 'Future' by Fazerklang


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This episode was originally released a year ago, but due to technical difficulties has only resurfaced now!
Wilson Cheung Wai Yin is the founder and director of Polar Research and Expedition Consultancy as well he is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), a Member of The Explorers Club and on the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, Humanities & Social Sciences Expert Group...he’s a graduate of the TEOS program where we studied together and you hear a lot about on this show. Wilson is a true renaissance person with a detailed professional skill set that covers just about anything one could imagine in the Air, on the Land, ice or below the sea. He guided everywhere you can imagine in the arctic and polar regions of the world, quite opposite of his native Hong Kong. In today's conversation we discuss his early nature experiences when growing up in Hong Kong, his experience in polar guiding, cross-cultural research in tourism and climate change, The role of citizen science in tourism, his plans to travel to space...yeah that’s right I said space...and a whole lot more.
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Music by Fazerklang SFX: freesounds.org
00:08:07 from  From Polar guide to polar scientist
00:09:46 How Wilson’s experience in Polar tourism exploration began in Antarctica
00:12:47 The role of Language and Skill in becoming a Polar Guide
00:13:52 Wilsons early nature experiences growing up in Hong Kong’s British colonial period. 
00:17:40 From failing entrance exams to representing his university on scholarship in Antarctica
00:24:45 Advantages and Disadvantages of pursuing a career in the Outdoors in Hong Kong
00:26:56 Working in “Paradise” a.k.a Antarctica as a Polar guide
00:28:51 Antarctica and the Asian Perspective (or lack of an Asian arctic exploration connection)
00:32:00 Antarctica as an International Space for Humankind
00:35:00 Antarctica as a place to influence peace
00:38:46 The Antarctica Treaty
00:42:05 Wilsons Polar Research
00:43:52 Growth of Chinese Tourism in Antarctica
00:49:28 Is it possible to avoid Disneyfication or McDonaldization of tourism Activity in Antarctica
00:53:30 The Need for arctic tourism & Citizen science Tourism in on Polar Tourism
00:59:56 Wilson climate and glacial melt research
01:10:24 Wilsons quest for a mountaineering world record
01:12:15 Researching on the Frontier of Discovery 
01:16:45 Preparing for space travel and Moon Lab Construction
01:20:33 Outlook on a challenging Future and advice on achieving dreams and goals
01:25:45 Wilson's upcoming publications
01:25:00 Closing reflections








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