Stories from the Field: Mental Health and the Outdoors
Will WhiteStories from the Field: Mental Health in the Outdoors is an authoritative and enlightening podcast that explores the vast landscape of mental health therapies in outdoor settings. Hosted by seasoned mental health professional Dr. Will White, the podcast offers deep insights into outdoor therapies like Adventure Therapy, Eco-Therapy, Wilderness Therapy, and Experiential Therapy, among others. Dr. W... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 320 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthSelf-ImprovementEducationHealth & Fitness | |||
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What happens when a neurodiverse young adult isn't ready for college or independent living—but has outgrown living at home? In this episode, Will sits down with David Chandler, Program Director at Intrepid Young Adults in Asheville, North Carolina, t... more
What is a therapeutic boarding school, and how can it help teenagers facing anxiety, depression, trauma, school refusal, and other mental health challenges? In this episode Will sits down with Peter Chorney, Executive Director of Grove School, one of... more
Can spending time with trees become a pathway to healing? In this episode Will sits down with Regan Stacey, founder of the Forest Therapy School, to explore the growing practice of forest therapy and why so many people are turning to nature as part ... more
Can meeting the Dalai Lama influence a young person's mental health and well-being? In this episode, Will White sits down with Ryan McGinty, Executive Director of Red Mountain Sedona, to discuss an extraordinary journey that took young adults, famili... more
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- Super Helpful
I binged this as we prepared for our son to enter an experiential outdoor therapy program after a long period of heartache and strife. I was buoyed by all the stories that helped us gain confidence in our decision to pursue this intervention for the kid we love so much who was struggling so hard.
Thank you Will for this important resource. We are at the beginning of this journey and he will still be 15 when he finishes the program, but parenting is a long game and we feel much better equipped ... more
Apple Podcasts5Supabroad
United States5 months ago - Soundtrack to my Summer
I found this podcast when my son was in his first placement at an RTC. As many parents know this is a lonely place to be. It was summer and I was picking blueberries to earn some extra money. I look forward to my hot days in the blueberry field, listening to stories from the field, and other parents who have traveled a similar journey. We are not out of the woods yet, and I would love to hear more interviews with current parents and wilderness students from the programs who are still around tod... more
Apple Podcasts52boyznpixiedustUnited States9 months ago - Stellar podcast on mental health in the outdoors
Every time I listen, I’m challenged and encouraged. I find my skills as a mental health provider improved, and I find a joy in my steps as I listen to what others are doing to help people get healthy in the outdoors.
Apple Podcasts5New PortugeseUnited States3 years ago - A must listen for mental health professionals
The podcast I didn’t know I needed! Stories from the field is packed full of wisdom and personal anecdotes about how adventure therapy and challenging life events has the potential to elevate your life in unimaginable ways. Thank you Will as always for being such a strong advocate for this field, our work and the stories behind each and every one of us. Can’t wait to keep listening!
Apple Podcasts5kmahler15United States3 years ago - Will White is Awesome
As a mental health clinician working in residential treatment, I have always had a preconceived idea of what wilderness therapy looks like. I have learned so much from this podcast that has really helped with my perspective on this powerful treatment. Will White is awesome! He knows how to hold a dang good conversation!!!! And I am so so so fortunate to be working closely with him this year, continuing to learn from his experience and wisdom! 🖤
Apple Podcasts5ametz413United States3 years ago
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A historically mindful show that probes mental health therapies practiced in outdoor settings, with a strong emphasis on wilderness, outdoor behavioral health care, and experiential approaches. Each episode features in-depth discussions with researchers, clinicians, program leaders, and critics to unpack history, evolution, and contemporary practice, often linking policy, funding, and accreditation to real-world outcomes. Noteworthy is the host's dual role as clinician-scholar and field practitioner, offering a long-view perspective and a willingness to host diverse viewpoints to demystify the field for practitioners, families, and potential sponsors alike.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Regan Stacey
2. Ryan McGinty
3. Damon Bryan
4. Foster Post
5. Scott Shepherd
6. Rob Meltzer
7. Kami Black
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