Nature and Animal Assisted Therapy in Fredericton, New Brunswick

What Is Nature & Animal-Assisted Therapy?

Nature-based therapy and animal-assisted therapy combine traditional psychotherapy with the calming, regulating effects of nature and interaction with animals.

Animals offer:

• Non-judgmental presence

• Emotional safety

• Immediate feedback and connection

This helps clients feel more at ease — especially those who find traditional therapy settings overwhelming or difficult.

Sessions may include:

• Walking sessions outdoors

• Feeding and interacting with animals

• Sitting in nature while processing thoughts and emotions

• Hands-on, experiential activities on the farm

There is no pressure to sit still or talk immediately.

Instead, we allow:

• connection to build naturally

• the nervous system to settle

• emotions to surface in a safe, supported way

This often leads to deeper, more authentic conversations and insights.

• Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm

• Depression and low mood

• Burnout and nervous system dysregulation

• Trauma and past emotional experiences

• Relationship challenges and connection

• Low self-esteem and confidence

• Grief and loss

• ADHD and difficulty with focus or regulation

• Behavioural challenges in children and teens

• Social anxiety and difficulty connecting with others

🐐 Animal-Assisted Therapy for Children & Teens

• Supporting children who struggle to open up in traditional therapy

• Emotional regulation through movement and interaction

• Building confidence through caring for animals

• Social skill development in a natural environment

• Reducing anxiety through calming, sensory experiences

🌱 Nature-Based Therapy for Adults

• Slowing down and reconnecting with yourself

• Reducing stress and burnout through nature exposure

• Processing emotions in a more grounded, less pressured way

• Feeling more present, regulated, and connected