Depth work in Ecotherapy and introducing “Hill Tending” with Dr. James Liter, Ph.D. [Episode 79]

<p>Dr. James Liter, Ph. D. visits the Intentional Clinician Podcast and talks with Paul Krauss MA LPC about depth work in Ecotherapy and Ecopsychology. This is the second episode of the Intentional Clinician where James visits. James introduces his version of facilitated ecotherapy: "Hill Tending."</p> <p>Also Discussed:  What is Hilltending? Rooted in depth work, it can be understood as nature based archetypal facilitation. Archetypes, Depth Work, Inner Work, Terracentric and geo cosmological approaches to our relationship to habitat, ecological unconscious and relationship between the two approaches, Working with the opposites, dream work, alchemical eco narrative, mindful practices, somatic exercises (even if just walking), depending on person-rituals,  higher awareness of our actual relationship,  more informed decisions, psychological development more aligned with our true nature as members of the earth community, dealing with eco grief and sentimentality, , development of relationship to ecological Self that brings an eco psychological wholeness, integration of opposites (logos, eros), physical well being, etc. </p> <p>How can someone access <a href='https://healthforlifegr.com/services/counseling-near-me-grand-rapids-mi/ecopsychology/'>facilitated ecotherapy</a>? <a href='https://healthforlifegr.com/experts/dr-james-liter-phd/'>Contact Dr. James Liter, Ph. D.</a> </p> <p>Dr. James Liter, Ph.D. has been <a href='https://healthforlifegr.com/services/counseling-near-me-grand-rapids-mi/ecopsychology/'>facilitating nature-based archetypal experiences</a> and integration around the world for many years. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Grand Valley State and a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he also completed his certification in Ecopsychology. His doctoral research provides a foundation for an archetypally patterned ecotherapy integrating different approaches into a regenerative relationship to the entire Earth community. He has been a guest lecturer at Grand Valley S