Let’s take a second to stop and check in -- how are you doing?

In this episode of Thinking Outside we’re talking out the connections between nature and mental health.

You’ll hear from Jan LaPierre from A for Adventure talking about his previous work as a recreation therapist and why it is so important to get outside; Alexi Rodriguez, the founder of Different Strokes Paddle Program who talks with us about how he got involved in the kayaking community and why he’s working to break down barriers in Nova Scotia; and Mira Dietz-Chiasson, an interpreter at Kouchibouguac National Park in New Brunswick about her memories as a child and how she works to share the outdoors with others. Join us as we explore finding peace in nature.

Many thanks to our guests. You can find more information about Friends of Kejihere, Different Strokes Paddle Program here, and A for Adventurehere.

The podcast has been brought to you by Parks Canada and Friends of Keji.

Our hosts are Sophie Nicholson and Alexander Johnson; our audio editor is Adrien Boudreau; our senior producer is Katelyn MacFadyen; our executive producer is Aaron Shenkman; our promotions extraordinaire is Kashish Makhija.

Lastly, thank you to the rest of the Halifax Learn-to Camp team, Chris Broom, Brenna Bagnell, Emma Robertson, and Caroline Hill. Stay tuned for more information about the video series they'll be releasing later this summer.

Information about our audio files can be found here.