Nature Heals the Healer 2025
An Ecotherapy Group for Psychotherapists, Counselors, and Health Care Practitioners
As healers, we give so much to our clients and patients. It’s our passion and brings meaning to our lives. But it also can be exhausting, overwhelming, and at times, lead to burnout.
It’s essential that we renew ourselves consistently. Nature and community are powerful ways to support that renewal: Nature Heals the Healer is a group that offers you a safe, supportive space, with others who “get it”, for your own nourishment, restoration, and inspiration.
Nature Heals the Healer is a monthly, in-person, 3-month journey through our renewal as healers. Be filled by the healing power of deep nature connection and ecotherapy, feel like you belong, and reconnect to the Divine and your True Self.

Each month, we immerse in the beauty and blessings of nature as a community, and also solitary, in silence. Together, we journey through 3 passages of our own healing – 3 ways of experiencing the world, ourselves, and the Divine:
Slowing Down
At the intense pace of our lives here in Silicon Valley, and as healers and caretakers, we know that we need to pause, slow down, and care for ourselves. When we slow down, we experience so much more. Nature helps us return to the present moment where, if we are attentive and open, we deepen our connection with the natural world, our inner Self, and our sense of the Divine. We’ll connect with many nature beings that are masters of the art of slowing down.
Awakening
From slowing down, we awaken to new experiences of ourselves, the world around us, and our connection in community. We’ll refine this consciously through engaging our senses among the plants, animals, and elements, feel what is touched inside our body, mind, and emotions, and awaken the essence of trees, flowers, soil, sunshine, and waters within us. As we attune to the energy of springtime, we’ll calm the mind, heal the body, and refresh the spirit.
Aliveness
Having slowed down enough to be more Present and having awakened our awareness through nature, we can feel the return of inner aliveness. Blossoms and greenery revitalize us, and we’ll have various ways to explore and express that renewed aliveness through seeking treasures in nature, movement, and creative expression. In conscious community, we discover once again our True Selves and deep gratitude for all of life.
We’ll journey through the springtime, cultivating our relationship with the land and its Beings, and deepening our sense of belonging here on the Earth. It results in a feeling of belonging in community and deep connection to all life. This deep connection – to ourselves, each other, the Earth, and Spirit – are the pillars of the healing journey.
Each session will have:
- group processes and/or small group/dyad explorations
- deep nature connection practices
- body movement or sensory awareness
- quiet, solo time with the land
Open to all genders in the healing professions: psychotherapists, counselors, caretakers, and health care practitioners (doctors, acupuncturists, etc.). In person, on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula at a different location each month:
- Stevens Creek County Park – Cupertino, CA
- Foothills Nature Preserve – Palo Alto, CA
- Huddart Park – Woodside, CA
Dates and Times
Saturday mornings, 9am-12pm (3 hours, with optional time from 12-1pm to have lunch together – bring your lunch with you!), 1st or second Saturday of the month (depending on holidays):
- Saturday, April 5th
- Saturday, May 3rd
- Saturday, June 7th
(It is strongly preferred you attend all 3 sessions, but 2 of the 3 sessions may be available for previous attendees of Rev. Connie’s Ecotherapy events, space available.)

This is a closed, committed group (Maximum 10 members) – no drop-ins, so we journey deeply together in our growth, healing, and awakening. It is not a psychotherapy group, but an intimate group of peers facilitated for your support and renewal as a healer caring for so many others.
Because of this deep exploration together and with nature, you’ll experience more:
– Peace
– Ease in your body
– Renewed energy and aliveness
– Inspiration
– Authenticity, being your True Self
– Feeling of “coming home” within the group and the natural world
– Connection to the Divine
– Fresh ideas for your healing practice
– Ability to bring your best self to your family, friends, clients, and your life
Cost
Nature Heals the Healer is intended to be available to anyone called to be part of this community of healers, nurturing ourselves. Here is how I can make it as affordable as possible.
Pay what you can. Choose from these two options:
Foundational rate – Pay this if you are able to afford it, and give foundational support to your fellow healers.
- $90/session, $270 total for the 3 sessions
Equity rate – For anyone who feels this is more appropriate for their income; especially for trainees, associates, and also historically marginalized communities.
- $60/session, $180 total for the 3 sessions
Both options include a 15 minute initial phone consultation and park admission in the fee ($6.00).
You are welcome in this space just for us healers – it’s time to attend to your needs, and cultivate the deep connection to this planet and one another that renews and feeds your soul. Join us to experience how Nature Heals the Healer.
Your Facilitator – Rev. Connie L. Habash, LMFT, Ecotherapist)
Rev. Connie L. Habash, MA, LMFT is an author, spiritual mentor, interfaith minister, yoga & meditation teacher, psychotherapist, ecotherapist, and seasoned group facilitator. She values authentic, inspiring, heart-centered, and nurturing community. Rev. Connie is committed to sharing simple and accessible spirituality, presence, and deep nature connection through her retreats, online courses, workshops, and individual sessions.
For more information, email her: Connie (at) AwakeningSelf.com or call 650-996-2649
