Carolina Wilderness Renewal
Promoting nature's healing for the world's helpers
Carolina Wilderness Renewal
Promoting nature's healing for the world's helpers
Promoting nature's healing for the world's helpers
Promoting nature's healing for the world's helpers
Carolina Wilderness Renewal offers workshops, seminars, outings, and retreats promoting the therapeutic value of nature for those in helping professions including healthcare, education, and public service.
Individuals in these fields are susceptible to what is known as vicarious stress – they not only have their own stresses, they also experience the burdens of those for whom they care – which can lead to compassion fatigue and increase the likelihood of burnout. We want to help these helpers and servants develop resilience so they can continue their essential roles.
Carolina Wilderness Renewal offers programs and experiences designed for and geared toward multiple audiences, especially those in helping professions including education, medicine, and public service. People in these fields are susceptible to what is known as vicarious stress – they not only have their own burdens, they also frequently take on those for whom they care – which can lead to compassion fatigue and increase the likelihood of burnout.
Rocky has an M.Ed. from Converse College and a Ph.D. from Clemson University. He holds certificates in Mindfulness-Based Ecotherapy Facilitation, Positive Psychology Resilience Studies, Mental Health and Resilience for Healthcare Workers, and Mental Health First Aid. Rocky is currently Assistant Professor of Biology at Brevard College in Brevard, NC. His research interests include quantifying physiological responses to mindfulness and nature-informed stress management practices. In addition to academic interests and outdoor pursuits, Rocky serves on the boards of the Foothills Trail Conservancy and Rocky River Conservancy
Jeanne holds an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Clemson University and is a nationally board-certified counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is a member of the South Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors and American Mental Health Counselors Association. Jeanne has also received post-graduate training in art therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Most importantly for our purposes, Jeanne is also a Certified Clinical Ecotherapist and practices nature-based therapy in outdoor settings around the Upstate.