WildHeart Ecotherapy
Wild Heart Ecotherapy is a mental health counseling practice located in Hamden, CT. We provide trad
04/05/2024
There is so much beauty in this world. Here is the illumination of doe’s skin in the morning light. I can’t help but think how it lets the light into the body. It’s no wonder the sun on my skin feels nourishing. It fills us with light! No wonder depression wilts in the longer days of the year! The heart shaped hole is the place the arrow penetrated the skin. The wound that lets the light in. A threshold. A doorway to mystery.
02/23/2024
Some friends of mine, Jon Schroth and Erik Assadourian, at Gaian Way , just created a beautiful calendar of the the year that focuses on natural cycles of life. Check it out and and consider getting one for your home.
"This calendar conveys the essence of our local ecological rhythm in southern New England. Each band of the circle swells and contracts based on the timing of natural occurrences. The outer band represents precipitation, then moving inward are bands for the leafing, flowering, and fruiting of 20 key tree and shrub species as tracked over the past 30+ years by the Harvard Forest. Bands thicken as more species enter each phase, expressing the collective ecological pulse of the season. Finally, everything revolves around the central sun, with its rays signifying the amount of daylight received by this region of Earth"
https://cyclesofgaia.com
02/19/2024
Justin on the Village Mentor Podcast - https://mailchi.mp/justinwildheart/village-mentor-podcast
02/13/2024
Are you seeking more purpose and meaning in your life?
The journey to discover our calling and bring it to the light is an inward one. Deep in the wilderness of your own psyche burns the creative fire of your soul.
Come embark on an inner quest for fire and seek your thread of destiny in the tapestry of all life. Starts March 13. Wednesday evenings. Classes live on zoom. More info on: www.justinWildHeart.com
02/13/2024
The Quest for Inner Fire Begins March 13th
02/13/2024
Come embark on an inner quest for fire and seek your thread of destiny in the tapestry of all life.
Classes live on zoom. The quest begins March 13th
The Quest for Inner Fire Begins March 13th
02/13/2024
A few weeks back, Kevin Glenn invited me on his Village Mentor podcast. We talked about living in wildness and purpose and how to step back into the tapestry of life. He is doing some great work. If you are feelin’ it, check it out!
01/08/2024
Check out our 2024 workshops and offerings in rewilding, ecotherapy and community building -
WildHeart Ecotherapy 2024 Offerings Check out our upcoming ecotherapy, rewilding and community building workshops.
12/30/2023
08/07/2023
Ecotherapy Immersion LAST CHANCE to Register -
Ecotherapy Immersion LAST CHANCE to Register Immerse yourself in the process of becoming wild again. Embark on a personal adventure of healing in nature and through building healthy community. Learn to weave vitality and meaning in your life by enlivening your relationships to yourself, your village, spirit and the natural world. The journey b...
07/13/2023
Ecotherapy Immersion and Upcoming Walks and Talks -
Ecotherapy Immersion and Upcoming Walks and Talks Immerse yourself in the process of becoming wild again. Embark on a personal adventure of healing in nature and through building healthy community. Learn to weave vitality and meaning in your life by enlivening your relationships to yourself, your village, spirit and the natural world. The journey b...
05/24/2023
Ecotherapy Workshop and Cattail Gathering -
Ecotherapy Workshop and Cattail Gathering Immerse yourself in the process of becoming wild again. Embark on a personal adventure of healing in nature and through building healthy community. Learn to weave vitality and meaning in your life by enlivening your relationships to yourself, your village, spirit and the natural world. The journey b...
10/21/2022
https://mailchi.mp/justinwildheart/ecotherapy-rememberingancestors2022
Remembering our Ancestors With Halloween coming up we are entering a time where many peoples in the world celebrate and remember their ancestors. All Hallows Evening, or Halloween as you may know it, is a day of remembering the spirits of the departed.
10/21/2022
Remembering our Ancestors -
Remembering our Ancestors With Halloween coming up we are entering a time where many peoples in the world celebrate and remember their ancestors. All Hallows Evening, or Halloween as you may know it, is a day of remembering the spirits of the departed.
09/15/2022
Autumn Blessings and Community Events -
Autumn Blessings and Community Events Can you feel it? The chill in the air, the flare of the goldenrod flowers, the final songs of the crickets and the smell of the wild grapes. The wheel of the seasons is a great stone disc that turns in only one direction. It is unstoppable.
08/01/2022
https://mailchi.mp/21942c9ee416/ecotherapy-workshop-and-earth-skills-gathering-16530224
August 8th Ecotherapy Talk and Upcoming Workshops Come join Ecotherapist and former director of Two Coyotes, Justin Pegnataro for an engaging evening of storytelling and conversation on how strengthening your relationship with nature can bring peace and purpose into your life. Our modern lives can be quite stressful and it can be easy to get swept....
08/01/2022
August 8th Ecotherapy Talk and Upcoming Workshops -
August 8th Ecotherapy Talk and Upcoming Workshops Come join Ecotherapist and former director of Two Coyotes, Justin Pegnataro for an engaging evening of storytelling and conversation on how strengthening your relationship with nature can bring peace and purpose into your life. Our modern lives can be quite stressful and it can be easy to get swept....
07/12/2022
Ecotherapy Immersion Program, begins Aug. 13th - https://mailchi.mp/2531da5290f5/ecotherapy-workshop-and-earth-skills-gathering-16526672
Ecotherapy Immersion Program, begins Aug. 13th Immerse yourself in the process of becoming wild again. Embark on a personal adventure of healing in nature and through building healthy community. Learn to weave vitality and meaning in your life by enlivening your relationships to yourself, your village, spirit and the natural world. The journey b...
06/01/2022
Ecotherapy Workshop and Earth Skills Gathering - https://mailchi.mp/e3aa4d1ec3bb/ecotherapy-workshop-and-earth-skills-gathering
Ecotherapy Workshop and Earth Skills Gathering Immerse yourself in the process of becoming wild again. Embark on a personal adventure of healing in nature and through building healthy community. Learn to weave vitality and meaning in your life by enlivening your relationships to yourself, your village, spirit and the natural world. The journey b...
01/29/2022
Wildheart Ecotherapy - https://mailchi.mp/7b9b59e77c1c/wildheart-ecotherapy-offerings
Wildheart Ecotherapy Offerings My name is Justin and I'd like to take you on a journey toward wholeness and in finding your vitality and power. I am an ecotherapist and I utilize nature and psychotherapy to help you fully live your one wild and precious life. My adventures have taken me into the depths of nature, community c...
09/08/2021
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05/11/2020
Just created a new video on cultivating wildness in your life. I share how joining the conversation of nature, living an embodied life, following our passions and purpose and aligning with the powers of the natural world all cultivate wildness in our lives and bring us more belonging, joy and purpose.
https://youtu.be/uhfbkfq20DA
Cultivating Wildness In this episode we learn how to cultivate more wildness into our lives through joining the conversation of nature, living an embodied life, following our pas...
Seeking relief? The road of life can lead us into dark times and up hill struggles that are challenging to face alone. Depression, anxiety, addiction, stress and many other challenges keep us from finding wellness and vitality in our lives. By taking the journey through these dark times you can discover hidden resources of joy, vitality and meaning, and reclaim your life.
Open for buisness and taking clients!
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04/09/2020
Here is my new video about walking barefoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZUjlwnyvU4
Walking Barefoot We explore how walking barefoot can help you to feel more alive. In this episode, Justin takes his shoes off and explores a local park. He finds a luscious p...
04/01/2020
Join my Living with a Wild Heart Youtube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvLVnKku7PqNrF7XlJi_YRw?sub_confirmation=1
Living with a Wild Heart Living with a Wild Heart is a channel for people looking to live more natural and vibrant lives through connecting to nature and creating community. On this ...
04/01/2020
Check out this nature meditation that is so good for you and so easy to do!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw6PqYidB_s
Natural Meditation: Sit Spot Learn a natural meditation that reduces stress, promotes mental wellness and and creates a sense of belonging with all living things. The sit spot practice t...
04/01/2020
Check out this video I made about Ecotherapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3PpsK-IvB8&t=47s
What is EcoTherapy? Ecotherapy is a therapeutic modality that utilizes nature in the healing process. For 95% of our species history we have lived close to the Earth in small hu...
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Justin Pegnataro, L.P.C.C
Justin is dedicated to helping people live vibrant healthy lives filled with connection and purpose. His own journey began over two decades ago when he moved into the forests of Connecticut for four months and lived with just a sleeping bag, knife and sack of rice. Since then, Justin immersed himself in the natural world, and through it, he embarked on a hero’s journey of personal growth and transformation. In 2007, Justin founded Two Coyotes Wilderness School for children and families that connected people to the wildness of nature and the wilderness of their own internal landscapes. Over that time, Justin mentored hundreds of children and adults in discovering who they are, claiming their personal power and in finding a deep sense of belonging within their own communities and the more-than-human world.
The core of Justin’s work focuses on creating healthy lifestyle and relationships while exploring the landscape of inner healing and transformation. Justin incorporates many different therapeutic techniques into his work. His therapeutic style is based around helping others to become the author of their lives and is influenced by Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems approaches. Nature is also a vital component to Justin's approach. Nature offers both challenge and sanctuary and is a rich landscape filled with metaphor and meaning that empowers the therapeutic process. Lastly, by creating an environment of trust and unconditional acceptance, Justin creates a non-judgmental space that provides a safe foundation for you to explore your inner depths within.
Justin is a licensed Public Counselor Candidate with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from UMASS, Boston.
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3496 Whitney Avenue, #202
Hamden, CT
06518
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 7pm |
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