Nature-Based Healing
Nature-Based Healing for Addiction Recovery Through Movement, Mindfulness, and the Outdoors
At Found, healing doesn’t just happen inside four walls — it unfolds under open skies, along sunlit trails, and near the ocean’s edge. Our Nature Healing program is a foundational part of our experiential therapy model, offering nature-based healing for addiction recovery through movement, mindfulness, and deep reconnection with the natural world.
How Nature-Based Healing Supports Addiction Recovery at Found
As part of our holistic outpatient care, clients take part in weekly guided outdoor sessions that encourage movement, emotional release, and connection to the natural world. These nature-based experiences are a powerful extension of clinical therapy, helping individuals process, reflect, and grow through embodied action. Activities may include:
Guided hikes through nearby trails and scenic hills
Mindful beach walks and ocean reflection in Malibu
Outdoor team-building focused on collaboration, creativity, and play
Breathwork, grounding, and movement practices in restorative natural settings
These sessions are thoughtfully designed to support nature-based healing for addiction recovery, engaging the body and senses to unlock deeper insight, regulation, and self-awareness.
Joyful, Movement-Based Healing in Nature
Nature-based healing for addiction recovery isn’t just therapeutic — it’s transformational. These outdoor sessions create space to:
Practice mindfulness through intentional movement
Break out of clinical routines and into natural environments
Deepen peer connection through shared experiences
Build confidence and resilience through physical challenge
Regulate emotions in calming, sensory-rich settings
Whether it’s hiking beside peers, grounding barefoot on the beach, or simply breathing in the open air, our clients learn to heal in motion — emotionally, mentally, and physically.
Why Nature-Based Healing for Addiction Recovery Works
Research has shown that spending time in nature can significantly enhance mental and emotional well-being. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, exposure to green spaces is linked to better sleep, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of chronic diseases, as well as improved mental health and decreased risk of psychiatric disorders.
In the context of recovery, these benefits become practical tools. Nature transforms into a co-therapist—offering grounding, perspective, and moments of clarity when words fall short
“I didn’t know how much I needed to just move, breathe, and feel the sun again. The Malibu hikes helped me reconnect with a version of myself I thought I lost.”
Nature-Based Healing for Addiction Recovery, at Every Level of Care
At Found Recovery, nature-based healing for addiction recovery is not a standalone offering — it’s woven into every level of our outpatient treatment. From full-day programs to virtual support, clients experience nature as a consistent, grounding presence throughout their recovery journey:
PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program): Structured full-day care with weekly offsite nature experiences
IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program): Flexible participation in guided outdoor healing sessions
Virtual IOP: Breathwork, grounding tools, and nature-based practices offered remotely for at-home integration
No matter the level of care, clients are supported in reconnecting with their bodies, emotions, and the natural world.
Serving Agoura Hills, Malibu & the Greater LA Area
Found Recovery’s location allows us to incorporate some of Southern California’s most beautiful landscapes into our recovery programs. We serve clients across Agoura Hills, Malibu, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and beyond, with virtual access for clients throughout California.
FAQs – Nature Healing at Found
No. All activities are adapted to each client’s comfort and ability level.
We offer flexible indoor alternatives, such as yoga, breathwork, and somatic movement sessions.
Yes—nature healing is a core part of our experiential therapy model and included in PHP, IOP, and virtual formats.
