Episode 109: The Spirituality of Hiking with Jenna Quinn Lancor, LCSW

<p dir="ltr">Being in nature is often thought of as a form of therapy itself. The serenity and calmness it imparts, and the tranquility one feels when surrounded by nature, is unparalleled. Dawn Gabriel sat down with the founder and CEO of Head First Health, Jenna Quinn Lancor, to discuss the spiritual side of hiking. </p> <h2 dir="ltr">Meeting Jenna Quinn Lancor</h2> <p dir="ltr">With a notable presence in the field of therapy, Jenna Quinn Lancor chatted brilliantly about the connections between spirituality and nature. Through her virtual group practice, Head First Health, her team specializes in treating millennial women dealing with anxiety, OCD, depression, and life transitions incorporating the mind body spirit approach. A truly holistic approach to mental health! </p> <h2 dir="ltr">Conscious Collaboration Series at Head First Health</h2> <p dir="ltr">Dawn was intrigued by Jenna's ‘conscious collaboration series’, a monthly feature where they partner with a functional medicine doctor or holistic wellness practitioner to educate their staff about holistic health and well-being. It was heartening to see that Jenna's practice places such an emphasis on looking at a client holistically.</p> <h2 dir="ltr">Engaging the Spiritual Element </h2> <p dir="ltr">In her conversation with Dawn, Jenna candidly shared the reason behind why she wanted to participate in the podcast - the lack of discussion around spirituality in therapist and business owner conversations. She passionately believes that the spiritual component of well-being is often overlooked and needs more attention.</p> <h2 dir="ltr">Experiences with Nature and Spirituality</h2> <p dir="ltr">Jenna spoke about her life-changing hiking and backpacking experiences. Interestingly, the physical suffering from hiking morphed into a spiritual breakthrough for Jenna. She expressed how she genuinely connects with nature and the divine when she's on those trails. According to Jenna, once you experience that kind of spiritual awakening, it's challenging to forget it,