Building Strong Roots, Growing Together.
It can be challenging to watch your child struggle. Our nature-based services provide a motivating and FUN setting where your child can feel successful, confident, and discover their strengths in the great outdoors.
Our Mission:
We help children grow into their best selves - one muddy boot, big feeling, and brave step at a time. Through nature-based therapy, we empower families and build strong foundations so your child can feel confident, connected, and supported across all stages of development.
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Family Centered Care
We believe that families are integral to a child’s growth. By creating strong partnerships with caregivers, we ensure a supportive, inclusive environment where every family feels heard, respected, and involved in their child’s journey.
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Unrestricted Movement
The freedom to move is fundamental to a child’s physical, cognitive, and environmental development. We prioritize environments free from unnecessary restrictions and encourage exploration, risk taking, and self-discovery.
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Child-Led Play
Play is the language of childhood. We champion a child’s natural curiosity and creativity by allowing their interests to guide activities that foster independence, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning.
Why Take Therapy Outside?
Picture this: Your child spent most of today sitting. At breakfast, in the car, at school, at dinner, maybe in front of a screen. Sound familiar? You're not alone - and it's not your fault. Modern life has accidentally created a generation of children starving for movement and sensory experiences.
Here's what breaks our hearts: Research shows children need at least three hours of outdoor free play daily, yet most get only 4-7 minutes. The result? More children than ever are struggling with attention, anxiety, and behavioral challenges.
But here's the good news - nature is medicine! When children move freely outdoors, magic happens: stress melts away, focus sharpens, and confidence soars. No harsh fluorescent lights or overwhelming indoor chaos - just fresh air and space to be wildly, wonderfully themselves.
Benefits of Outdoor Therapy
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Natural Sensory Integration
Nature provides rich, varied sensory experiences that help children naturally regulate their nervous systems. From the texture of bark to the sound of rustling leaves, outdoor environments offer therapeutic sensory input that is impossible to replicate indoors.
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Builds Core Strength & Coordination
Uneven terrain, climbing trees, and navigating natural obstacles developes gross motor skills, balance, and core strength. Children build physical capabilities while having adventures, not sitting at therapy tables.
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Social Skills & Cooperation
Outdoor play creates authentic opportunities for cooperation, communication, and relationship-building. Children learn to negotiate, share, and work together through organic play experiences rather than structured social skills drills.
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Increases Motivation & Engagement
Children are naturally drawn to outdoor exploration and adventure. This intrinsic motivation leads to better therapy outcomes, increased session attendance, and skills that apply to daily life.
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Enhances Executive Function
Nature based activities require problem-solving, planning, and flexible thinking. Children develop crucial executive function skills like attention, working memory, and cognitive flexibility through meaningful outdoor challenges.
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Reduces Stress & Anxiety
Research shows that time in nature significantly reduces cortisol levels and promotes emotional regulation. Children feel calmer, more focused, and more confident when therapy happens outdoors.
Our Approach
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We celebrate each child’s unique abilities and focus on building from their existing strengths.
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Our clinical reasoning is informed by the latest research in occupational therapy and child development.
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We consider your family’s unique dynamics, desires, and needs in every aspect of treatment planning.
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Communication, collaboration, and connection form the foundation of our therapeutic relationship.
Our Services
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Individual Therapy
One-on-One
Every child’s path is unique. Our comprehensive approach ensures personalized care that builds strong foundational skills and grows with your families needs, combining evidence-based practices with the healing power of nature. Therapy that feels like play, not work!
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Small Group Therapy
3-5 children
Thoughtfully shaped around the children who participate, highlighting their individual strengths and interests. The low group ratio creates a safe and supportive environment where children can practice playing with others and navigating the social dynamics of shared play.
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Family Programs
4-8 Families
Our Messy Play Group helps families understand how sensory systems support early child development and how outdoor play strengthens these skills. Families will also learn about the benefits of outdoor play and ways to include it in daily routines, even during colder months!
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Summer Camp
The Empower Program
Designed to support children with additional needs who would not otherwise be able to access traditional camp setting. Through modified programming and individualized 1:1 OT support, our goal is to provide a positive camp experience for all of our campers.
Ready to Get Started?
Let’s discuss your child’s unique needs and how outdoor therapy can help them flourish.
Have questions? We’re here to help you understand how nature-based therapy works.
Contact us.
admin@everbloomoutdoortherapy.com
(902) 877-1315
3238 Old Beverly Rd,
Cambridge, ON N1R 5S7