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What Is Horticulture Therapy?
You keep hearing about therapy outdoors. Maybe you have seen the terms horticulture therapy and nature-based therapy used almost interchangeably. They are related – but they are not the same thing.
If you are considering outdoor mental health support at Insight Therapy Group’s “Search Within” space, understanding the difference can help you choose what fits you best.
Insight’s Guide to DIY Healing in Healing
Spending intentional time in nature is good for you. That’s not just a feeling; it’s backed by research. Even a twenty-minute walk in a Cedar Rapids park can lower cortisol (your body’s main stress hormone) and improve your mood.
Nature-Based Therapy: Mental Health Benefits
At Insight Therapy Group, we’ve experienced this firsthand while developing “Search Within,” our private, dedicated outdoor space in the Cedar Rapids corridor. Here, we offer nature-based interventions (NBIs) like horticulture therapy and environmental immersion to complement traditional talk therapy.
Advocating for Mental Health: Insight Therapy Group at the Capitol
Earlier this month, two of our dedicated practitioners from Insight Therapy Group participated in the annual Day on the Hill hosted by the Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association.
What is Medication Management, and Do I Need It?
You’ve taken the brave step of starting therapy. You’re showing up, doing the work, and having those "aha" moments. But maybe you still feel like you’re stuck. If this sounds familiar, you might be asking yourself a new question: Is medication something I should consider?
Animal Assisted Therapy at Insight Therapy Group
Most people do not stumble into their life’s work because of a quiet moment in a friend’s living room. But that is exactly how Jennifer Pearson LISW, practitioner at Insight Therapy Group, found hers.
10 Years of Growth with Insight Therapy Group
This year marks a special milestone for our community. Insight Therapy Group is turning ten.
What began in 2016 as the vision of founder Jennifer Becker has blossomed into a thriving cornerstone of mental health support in Cedar Rapids, and throughout Iowa.
Jennifer Becker Presents at IMHCA
Insight Therapy Group founder and practitioner, Jennifer Becker, will offer Clinical Supervision training as a part of the Iowa Mental Health Counselor’s Association.
The Human-Animal Bond
Jen Pearson, LISW, of Insight Therapy Group. Piloting animal-assisted therapies.
Photo credit: The Gazette
IMHCA’s New President
The Iowa Mental Health Counselor’s Association (IMHCA) has a new president, Insight Therapy Group’s own Jennifer Becker.