Liminal Leaf Therapy LLC

Nature Based Grief Therapy in Portland, OR

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, build community, and foster reciprocal relationships with other Nature beings as you navigate grief.

Thank you, nurse stump (Location: Lincoln City, OR)

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Current Groups

Grieving with the Seasons:
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Thank you, nurse stump (Location: Ilwaco, WA)

Grief Nest:
^{A Nature-Based Grief Therapy Group}

Thank you: Nature friends, Cypress and nearby Sycamore tree
(Location: Beaverton, OR)

What to Expect in Liminal Leaf Therapy Groups:

Experience a unique journey through grief with nature as a co-therapist. This nature-based group offers a somatic, sensory-rich space to help you feel more grounded and connected. Each week, we will gather to explore a specific theme related to grief with Nature metaphor and wisdom as our guide—such as navigating the internal storms of winter or the "fog" of autumn—through guided mindfulness and personal reflection.Together, we will engage in experiential practices such as art expression and journaling when connecting with Nature, designed to help you connect with nature allies and the group community. After each activity, we hold space for reflection, allowing what emerges to support your journey with grief.

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Meet Your Therapist

Welcome! My name Is Miriam Saucedo. I facilitate nature-based therapy groups in Portland, OR. I have been a licensed professional counselor since 2017. I am trans, queer and neurodivergent 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 completed my Ecotherapy certification with the Earthbody Institute and I have been facilitating nature based therapy and mindfulness practices over the last four years, including Nature-based support for grief. I personally experience an expansion of my awareness when I am mindfully present with Nature, 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.As a therapist, I have worked in college/university and residential treatment (substance use and mental health) settings.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.

Thank you, Fir tree (Location: Portland, OR)

Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor #C5585

• MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and BA in Psychology

• Ecotherapist certification through The Earthbody Institute

• 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 (Question, Persuade and Refer) and BSBB (Be Sensitive Be Brave) Trainer for suicide prevention

Thank you, Salal (Ilwaco, WA)

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. I offer superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Please check your out-of-network coverage.
*If you are unable to pay the full fee, please contact me. Limited reduced fee spots are available.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. I offer a free 15-minute consultation.

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Schedule Your Group Intake Today

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: 503-655-8585

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Email: [email protected] (or use the form above)
Phone: 503-966-2978

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