Embodied Healing Through Connection with Nature, featuring Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd

Embodied Healing Through Connection with Nature, featuring Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd

Author: William Henry July 5, 2026 Duration: 57:39

In this episode, Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd shares her journey into nature-based therapy, exploring eco-somatic practices, ancestral animism, and the power of ritual in healing. Discover how reconnecting with nature and embodied rhythms can transform mental health and foster deep presence

Guest Information

  • Guest Name: Ally-Anne Rigoli-Redd
  • Bio: Ally-Anne is an ecosomatic nature-based therapist, yoga teacher, writer, and hedgewitch. She works with folks experiencing an array of mental health challenges to reweave the ecological self and find healing through relationship with nature. She specializes in integrating ancestral embodied animism, which involves the return to the seasonal rhythm, earthen ritual and spirituality, and the wisdom of plants. In her down time, she can be found reading and canoodling one of her 6 cats or dog.

Links:

YouTube: @theferaltherapist

Instagram: @theferaltherapist_

TikTok: @theferaltherapist_

Substack: @allytheferaltherapist

Key Topics

  • Eco-somatic therapy and its role in mental health
  • The concept of the ecological self and embodied connection
  • The practice of ritual and rhythm in healing
  • The significance of bioregion and land in personal well-being
  • The role of ancestral traditions and animism in modern therapy

Host & Show Info

  • Host Name: William Henry, LCSW
  • About the Host: William Henry is a licensed clinical social worker and certified nature informed therapist. After graduating from New York University, he spent seven dedicated years in a day treatment center and school where he worked closely with students and families facing significant mental health challenges. Certified in Nature Informed Therapy in 2022, he believes that rebuilding our connection with nature can provide some much needed relief from the struggles that many of us are facing. Will spends his free time fly fishing, camping and hiking. Find more resources and information through his practice, Riverstone Mental Health Collective, based in Mount Kisco, NY.
  • Website: riverstonementalhealth.com

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⚠️ Important Disclaimer:

The Nature of Mental Health is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. The information presented here is provided for psychoeducational purposes. As always, when you have questions about your own well-being, please consult your mental health and/or medical care professional. If you’re in crisis, thinking about harming yourself, or don’t feel safe, call 911, or contact your local emergency number or crisis hotline immediately.


In a world that often feels overwhelmingly digital and fast-paced, The Nature of Mental Health offers a different kind of conversation. Hosted by clinical social worker and nature-informed therapist William Henry, this podcast gently examines the profound, often overlooked connection between our inner landscapes and the natural world outside our doors. It’s not about abandoning traditional therapy, but rather expanding the toolkit we have for emotional wellness and personal growth. Each episode feels like a thoughtful walk, where practical advice and scientific inquiry meet. You’ll hear William weave together insightful dialogues with clinicians, ecotherapists, and researchers, digging into the tangible ways that sunlight, soil, and open air influence our nervous system and psychological resilience. The discussions move beyond theory, focusing on accessible, nature-based tools you can integrate into a daily routine, whether you live in a dense city or the countryside. This is a space for anyone curious about how a deeper relationship with the environment can foster healing and clarity. Tune into this podcast for a grounded, evidence-informed perspective that redefines what it means to care for your mental health, reminding us that some of the most powerful support systems have been growing around us all along.
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