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Ecopsychology and the Ecology of Attachment: Nature-Based Relational Practices for Trauma Healing, Restoring Belonging, and Rebuilding Connection

May 30, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
This 3-hour continuing education workshop offers clinicians an applied introduction to ecopsychology and its relevance to contemporary clinical practice. Participants will examine how ecological disconnection contributes to psychological distress and how reciprocal relationships with the natural world support attachment repair, regulation, and resilience. Practical, somatically-informed interventions will be provided to enhance sensory attunement, nervous system coherence, and place-based therapeutic connection.

Ecopsychology explores the inherent relationship between humans and the natural world and its profound implications for psychological well-being. Rooted in both ancient traditions and contemporary clinical research, ecopsychology proposes that many mental health challenges stem not only from trauma and attachment ruptures but from ecological disconnection and the loss of belonging within the larger web of life. When clients shift from a transactional relationship with the natural world into a reciprocal and embodied relational one, the “more-than-human” world can function as a safe and responsive attachment figure—offering consistent co-regulation, presence, and belonging. This relational field supports repair of attachment wounding and expands internal templates of connection, reducing symptoms rooted in disconnection and supporting greater relational capacity across domains of life. This 3-hour training integrates ecopsychology theory with somatic and experiential practices to support clinicians in understanding nature as a co-regulator and therapeutic resource. Participants will learn practical interventions that harness nervous system regulation, sensory attunement, and place-based connection, helping clients reduce anxiety, deepen embodiment, and restore meaning and resilience. The training bridges clinical frameworks with applied ecopsychology tools in a way that is accessible for clinical practice.

Session Highlights

  •  Introduces a cutting-edge integration of ecopsychology, attachment theory, and somatic practice to address trauma and relational disconnection.
  • Demonstrates how relational engagement with the natural world functions as a co-regulatory process that supports attachment repair and nervous system stabilization.
  • Provides clinicians with experiential, nature-based interventions that can be applied in outpatient, intensive, and group therapy settings.
  • Bridges foundational theory with immediately usable tools, including sensory attunement, place-based practices, and therapeutic relationality with the “more-than-human” world.
  • Expands clinicians’ understanding of belonging and connection as core mechanisms of psychological healing in a modern context marked by isolation and overwhelm.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Substance Use Disorders Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals
Livia Budrys, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEPLivia Adia Budrys, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP

Livia Adia Budrys, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP, is a clinical social worker, yoga therapist, and organizational consultant with more than two decades of experience integrating somatic psychology, neurobiology, ecopsychology, and trauma recovery. In addition to extensive clinical and leadership expertise, she has completed advanced training and certification in applied ecopsychology, radical ecopsychology, and liberation psychology—frameworks that inform her depth-oriented, relational, and earth-based approach to healing. A national clinical leader, she has directed trauma, addiction, and mood-disorder programs across major treatment systems, including serving as Director of Trauma Services at Insight Behavioral Health Centers, Director at Eating Recovery Center, and most recently as Executive Director at The Meadows, where she oversaw clinical and operational systems for complex trauma and co-occurring disorders.

Livia is the founder of the Yoga-Informed Psychotherapy model and certification programs, and has trained clinicians nationwide in the integration of somatics, contemplative wisdom, and evidence-based psychotherapy to support healing at depth. A devoted yoga and meditation practitioner since 1999, she teaches clinicians how to weave somatic, experiential, ecopsychological, and polyvagal-informed practices into their work in ways that foster embodied skill, integrative psychotherapy, and ethical grounding.
As co-founder of BridgeLine Consulting, Livia partners with organizations and clinical leaders to strengthen their response to acuity and bridge the gap between outpatient treatment and higher levels of care. BridgeLine’s mission is to enhance clinical confidence, ethical decision-making, and the successful navigation of complex systems in times of uncertainty.
Known for her depth, presence, and ability to translate complex neurobiological and ecopsychological concepts into embodied understanding, Livia brings a rare fusion of clinical rigor, contemplative insight, ecological awareness, and organizational leadership to her teaching and consultation.

 

 

 

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Define ecopsychology and describe at least two theoretical foundations that support its integration into modern clinical practice.
  • Explain the link between ecological disconnection and symptoms of dysregulation, including anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and existential distress.
  • Identify three somatic or sensory-based ecopsychology practices that promote nervous system regulation and embodiment.

All levels.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | May 30 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  May 30, 2026

Cancellation Policy

All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:

  • You notify us at least 72 hours before the event starts.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made on the same day.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.


ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2025 – 11/01/2028.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC

This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NY State Board of Psychologists

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NY State Board of Social Workers

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NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

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NY State Board of Marriage & Family Therapists

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NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States Social Workers & Professional Counselors

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Florida Certification Board

Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Please contact us if you would like to inquire about applicable approvals for your continuing education (CE) needs.

Each professional is responsible for understanding and meeting the specific CE requirements set by their individual licensing board or regulatory agency. We encourage you to reach out to your licensing body directly to confirm how our programs apply toward your licensure renewal.

Questions:  info@clinicalevents.org

In accordance with continuing education standards and requirements, the presenter discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships, affiliations, or conflicts of interest to report.

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