Trainings
See more about my ecopsychology trainings and
TERRASOMA ECOPSYCHOLOGY TRAINING INSTITUTE here
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Professional Ecotherapy Certification Program
Spring 2025 Cohort April 19- August 26
(see Details Below)
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David has offered a variety of trainings for parents, teachers, and healing arts practitioners throughout the SF Bay Area. Past trainings include:
- Ecotherapy in the Office
- Introduction to Ecotherapy
- Parenting Strong-willed Teens
- Creating Coming of Age Ceremonies and Rites of Passage
- Experiential Therapy
- Therapy with Adolescents
- Somatic & Nature-based Research and Inquiry
- Human Development from an Earth-based Perspective
Contact David for more details.
Past clients include:
- California Institute of Integral Studies, Integral Counseling Psychology, Master's level
- JFK University, Professional Psychology Program
- Dominican University, Psychology Master's Program
- Sierra School, staff training, Santa Rosa, CA
- Novato Youth Center, MFT Intern Training
- Marina Counseling Center, MFT Intern Training
Continuing Education Credits: 75 CE credits are available for the Professional Ecotherapy Certificate Program and 7 CE credits for an Intro to Ecotherapy daylong
- CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- LCSWs, MFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.
- For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Wilderness Reflections at info(at)WildernessReflections.com. For questions about CE, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff, PhD at [email protected]

Professional Ecotherapy Certification Program
In the Office and On the Land in Marin County
**Designed to Accommodate Out of Town Students**
Spring 2025: April 19-26
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS:
Regular Early Bird Discount- Register by November 30, 2024 - $4197 (a $300 discount)
Double Early Bird Discount- Register by November 10, 2024 - $3897 ($600 off the regular fee)
Attention:
Experienced Therapists, Psychologists, Coaches & Social Workers:
Get The Skills And Confidence You Need
To Work With Your Clients In Nature
In the Office and On the Land in Marin County
**Designed to Accommodate Out of Town Students**
Spring 2025: April 19-26
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS:
Regular Early Bird Discount- Register by November 30, 2024 - $4197 (a $300 discount)
Double Early Bird Discount- Register by November 10, 2024 - $3897 ($600 off the regular fee)
Attention:
Experienced Therapists, Psychologists, Coaches & Social Workers:
Get The Skills And Confidence You Need
To Work With Your Clients In Nature

Have you ever felt alone and burnt out at the end of a long day of sitting in a room, supporting others?
Or maybe you’ve sometimes felt that being indoors with little movement or fresh air drains your creativity and zest for the little time you have to enjoy life?
How can you replenish yourself and grow your work in a meaningful way when you are giving all the time?
My name is Dave Talamo. I got into the field of therapy with a strong desire to help people make lasting, meaningful change in the their lives. But I found the traditional long days of sitting and working in the office with clients for many hours to be limiting and, at times, draining. Can you relate?
I started mentoring in nature and guiding in the wilderness 35 years ago. When I went to graduate school, it was with the hope of finding ways of combining my deep work with people and time in Nature. As a licensed therapist, I spent many years keeping my passion for the natural world separate from my therapy practice. My clients were coming to me overwhelmed, overworked, drained, anxious and depressed. People would share little side comments like “I feel so great when I go to the beach” or “I love how I feel when I’m able to just go out for a brief walk”.
Although I had many different therapy modalities to help them, I always felt like something was tugging at my heart. I knew there was so much more I could offer, but I wasn’t sure how to bring this all together. I was waiting for permission and professional validation.
Then one day it hit me. I was headed home after a long, full, intense day of client work. My eyes went to the stars twinkling above a ridge. I knew I had to get my clients out on the land. It was time to integrate therapy and my wilderness work.
I’ve made it my mission for the last 22 years to create ways to bring the healing power of Nature into people’s lives. I founded Wilderness Reflections and the Terra Soma Ecopsychology Training Institute. Through this powerful work I’ve helped thousands of people.
“Dave is a pioneer in the field of ecotherapy. He is an inspired and clear teacher, deeply dedicated to the healing available in nature and to the aliveness and unfolding of the people around him. I know the inner riches to which he has access and wouldn’t hesitate to join his program.”
-Rob Fisher, Senior Hakomi Trainer, Author of Experiential Psychotherapy with Couples, international speaker
Too Many Professionals In Our Field Get Stuck In A Rut, Burnt Out, Or Depressed.
Is This You?
This Is The Year To Get The Skills You Need To Bring Nature Into Your Practice And Fall In Love With Your Work Again!
Read All the Details on Our Website...
Or maybe you’ve sometimes felt that being indoors with little movement or fresh air drains your creativity and zest for the little time you have to enjoy life?
How can you replenish yourself and grow your work in a meaningful way when you are giving all the time?
My name is Dave Talamo. I got into the field of therapy with a strong desire to help people make lasting, meaningful change in the their lives. But I found the traditional long days of sitting and working in the office with clients for many hours to be limiting and, at times, draining. Can you relate?
I started mentoring in nature and guiding in the wilderness 35 years ago. When I went to graduate school, it was with the hope of finding ways of combining my deep work with people and time in Nature. As a licensed therapist, I spent many years keeping my passion for the natural world separate from my therapy practice. My clients were coming to me overwhelmed, overworked, drained, anxious and depressed. People would share little side comments like “I feel so great when I go to the beach” or “I love how I feel when I’m able to just go out for a brief walk”.
Although I had many different therapy modalities to help them, I always felt like something was tugging at my heart. I knew there was so much more I could offer, but I wasn’t sure how to bring this all together. I was waiting for permission and professional validation.
Then one day it hit me. I was headed home after a long, full, intense day of client work. My eyes went to the stars twinkling above a ridge. I knew I had to get my clients out on the land. It was time to integrate therapy and my wilderness work.
I’ve made it my mission for the last 22 years to create ways to bring the healing power of Nature into people’s lives. I founded Wilderness Reflections and the Terra Soma Ecopsychology Training Institute. Through this powerful work I’ve helped thousands of people.
“Dave is a pioneer in the field of ecotherapy. He is an inspired and clear teacher, deeply dedicated to the healing available in nature and to the aliveness and unfolding of the people around him. I know the inner riches to which he has access and wouldn’t hesitate to join his program.”
-Rob Fisher, Senior Hakomi Trainer, Author of Experiential Psychotherapy with Couples, international speaker
Too Many Professionals In Our Field Get Stuck In A Rut, Burnt Out, Or Depressed.
Is This You?
- Work feels stale and draining
- You long to feel energized and excited again
- Dreams for your practice are on the back burner
- You want more physical movement, fresh air, and beauty in your work day
- Nature is healing for you and you want that for your clients
- You’ve been doing the same thing for a while, you are ready for something new
- You struggle with how to bring your love of nature into your practice
- Your fear and self doubt keep you from making the changes you long to make
This Is The Year To Get The Skills You Need To Bring Nature Into Your Practice And Fall In Love With Your Work Again!
Read All the Details on Our Website...
David Talamo, MFT, CHT (Certified Hakomi Therapist) • (415) 339-7405
Sessions By Telehealth (Video or Audio Call)
Sessions By Telehealth (Video or Audio Call)