UHS Summer Academy: Ecotherapy - July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

Ecotherapy is a growing field that is rooted in the most fundamental skills humans have used to survive. Over the last few decades, research in psychology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology have found evidence supporting the use of nature in the mental health field. This session will be a brief overview of a few key aspects of ecotherapy, provide information on ways to incorporate ecotherapy into session, and give college students additional tools for managing their mental health outside of session. Throughout the session, participants will learn how relationships with nature can be a form of cultural expression and healing. 

 

Activity Format

The format for this series is virtual live.

Provided by

  • University Health Services, University of Wisconsin–Madison
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)

Elements of Competence

This continuing education activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of patient care and procedural skills and the interprofessional competencies of values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, communication, and teams/teamwork.

    Intended Audience

    This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors and other interested mental healthcare providers.

    Learning Objectives

    As a result of participation in this series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the history and science behind ecotherapy.
    • Recommend nature based coping strategies to students.
    • Apply clinical and non-clinical ecotherapy interventions in sessions to address common college student mental health concerns.
    • Identify and utilize additional resources to continue learning about ecotherapy.
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 ANCC Contact Hours
      • 0.00 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
    • 1.50 APA CE Credits
    • 1.50 ACE Credits
    • 1.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 1.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Registration opens: 
    05/29/2026
    Course expires: 
    09/10/2026
    Event starts: 
    07/27/2026 - 2:30pm CDT
    Event ends: 
    07/27/2026 - 3:30pm CDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
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    UHS Summer Academy - 2026
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    UHS Summer Academy: Ecotherapy

    July 27, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30 PM 

    • Larissa Gearing-Bundy, BSN, RN
    • Danyelle Okesanjo, LCSW

    The format for this activity is virtual live.

    The link for this course will be provided prior to the event start.   

     

     

    Planning Committee: University Health Services, University of Wisconsin–Madison

     

    Paul Young, MS - Counselor, Mental Health Services (MHS), University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH - Clinical Professor, Associate Director of Psychiatry, University Health Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

    Heidi Binder, PsyD - Psychologist, Mental Health Services (MHS), University of Wisconsin - Madison  

    Devin Kelly-Barnett, MA - Psychology Intern, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Ross Beattie, MS - Counselor, Mental Health Services (MHS), University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Christine Haas, MSSW - Social Worker, Crisis Specialist, Mental Health Services (MHS), University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Davida Randolph, MAEd - Counselor, Substance Use, Mental Health Services (MHS), University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Larissa Gearing-Bundy, BSN - Registered Nurse, Mental Health Psychiatry Services, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Adam Flyte, MS - Accreditation Specialist, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
     

    Faculty: University Health Services, University of Wisconsin–Madison

     

    Danyelle Okesanjo, MSW - Social Worker, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

    Larissa Gearing-Bundy, BSN - Registered Nurse, Mental Health Psychiatry Services, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

     

    Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

    It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, committee members, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers/presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

    For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

    NAMEROLE(S)FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURESDISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION?
    Paul Young, MSPlannerNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. No
    Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPHCommittee Member  
    Heidi Binder, PsyDCommittee Member  
    Devin Kelly-Barnett, MACommittee Member  
    Ross Beattie, MSCommittee Member  
    Christine Haas, MSSWCommittee Member  
    Davida Randolph, MAEdCommittee Member  
    Larissa Gearing-Bundy, BSNCommittee Member, Faculty/Speaker  
    Danyelle Okesanjo, MSWFaculty/Speaker  
    Adam Flyte, MSAccreditation Specialist  

    *Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

    Discloser List CME Internal Report

    Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credit Designation Statements

    		Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

    American Medical Association (AMA)
    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours. ANCC pharmacotherapeutic hours will be calculated and awarded as appropriate.

    Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 general live general continuing education credits.

    Continuing Education Units
    The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .15 continuing education unit (CEUs) or 1.5 hours.

    Available Credit

    • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.50 ANCC Contact Hours
      • 0.00 ANCC Pharmacotherapy Contact Hours
    • 1.50 APA CE Credits
    • 1.50 ACE Credits
    • 1.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
      • 1.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Cost:
    $0.00
    Please login or register to take this course.

    Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].

    Questions

    For questions about registration, please email [email protected]. For general questions about the series, please contact Adam Flyte at [email protected].

    Program Changes

    Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

    Accessibility

    We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.

    Required Hardware/software

    Free, current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge with audio and video capabilities. Some older browsers and Microsoft Explorer could produce error messages or not display the content correctly.

    Free, current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or other .pdf reader.