Liminal Leaf Therapy

Specializing in nature-based ecotherapy

The name Liminal Leaf was inspired by the plants that grow from nurse stumps which foster a liminal, constantly changing, space for decay and new life.Nature-based therapy provides the opportunity to engage with the wisdom of nature to support our process through life's challenges.

Grieving with the Seasons
Therapy Group

This group is for adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a significant person (or people) in their lives.When: The Autumn group will meet on Saturdays from 10:30-12:00pm for 6 weeks, starting October 18th, 2025.Where: Nature park in SW PortlandA maximum of 8 people will be admitted into the group. You can schedule your group intake appointment below.Participants will be invited to engage in facilitated ecotherapy experiences and discussions to integrate the wisdom of nature and themes offered by the seasons. This will offer a depth of exploration, alongside the practice of skills for navigating grief within the context of a supportive group. These skills provide guidance for responding to challenging thoughts and feelings, while holding space for and tending to grief.Have questions before you schedule a group intake? Feel free to send me a message.

Meet Your Therapist

Welcome! My name Is Miriam Saucedo. I have been a licensed professional counselor since 2017. I am trans, queer and neurodiversity affirming. I approach our relationships with our bodies from a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework, which celebrates body diversity, intersecting identities, compassionate self-care, and challenges cultural assumptions about food and bodies. It is rooted within social justice and anti-oppression. I am currently in the process of obtaining my ecotherapy certification from the Earthbody Institute and I have been facilitating nature based therapy and mindfulness practices over the last four years. I personally experience an expansion of my awareness when I am mindfully present outdoors, allowing more space for my thoughts and feelings. This, in turn, helps me feel more present with myself and increases my ability to respond to my needs. I hope to offer a similar experience to you.In addition to navigating my own experiences with grief, I have pursued additional training in grief therapy, and I currently serve as a hospice volunteer. I believe we all hold various types and weights of grief, and dominating U.S. culture does not always prioritize holding space for grief.I am a white (Scandinavian, German and Croatian settler descent), cis woman (she/her). As a nature based therapist with these privileged identities, it is important for me to center the deep wound of colonialism: the forced removal and harm inflicted on Indigenous people, as well as a legacy of racism that attempts to separate Black and Indigenous communities from more-than-human relationships. These realities can significantly impact one's experience in natural spaces.I reside and work on the unceded land of the Multnomah, Atfalati, Clackamas, and many others.

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor #C5585

  • MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and BA in Psychology

  • Ecotherapist certification through The Earthbody Institute (in progress)

  • Grief Therapy as Meaning Reconstruction Certification through the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition (in progress)

  • First Aid, CPR, and AED certified through the American Red Cross

  • Certified QPR Trainer for suicide prevention

FAQ

Fees: I currently accept private pay only (I do not bill insurance at this time). The fee for the group therapy intake is $40 and each group therapy session is $40.Location: Currently, all group therapy sessions are held in-person in a natural park setting. The group therapy intake session will be offered via a teletherapy.For any other questions, please contact me

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Ready to Connect?

If you're experiencing a crisis and need immediate support, please use one of the following resources or go to the nearest emergency room:Call 988 (National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
Clackamas County Crisis Line: 503-665-8585

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Phone: 503-966-2978