Summer Crider
Summer Crider, as a certified Deaf Nature and Forest Therapy guide, helps people deepen their connection with Nature through the healing practice of forest bathing. With degrees in Expressive Art Therapy and Deaf Cultural Studies, Summer taught Deaf Culture and American Sign Language in various schools, colleges, and educational programs. Summer currently lives and travels on a shuttle bus conversion, and operates their business, “The Giving Cypress”, which focuses on teaching languages and nature connection.
Presentation
How Nature Therapy Can Save Us and Our Students
Being a student, a teacher, or an administrator can be stressful. Sometimes an escape outside is needed every now and then, to just allow everyone to be at one with nature. Experiencing the therapeutic benefits of nature through “shinrinyoku” or forest bathing, is one way to allow us to experience that. Studies show that forest bathing can boost memory and focus, promote empathy, reduce stress, and improve attention and behavior in school settings. More Deaf schools' student life and educational programs are incorporating forest bathing practice in their curricula with the guidance of Summer Crider of The Giving Cypress.
Summer Crider TGC NLCSDHH Presentation.pdf