Therapy Rooted in Nature, Guided by Wisdom

Welcome—I'm so glad you're here.

I’m Melaney Flaniken, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, somatic practitioner, and longtime guide in the realms of healing and personal growth. I created this space to offer something I believe our world deeply needs: the chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, and remember who we are beneath the noise.

After nearly two decades of working in holistic and somatic healing, I’ve witnessed the profound ways that nature supports emotional resilience, clarity, and transformation. My practice brings together traditional talk therapy, mindfulness, body-based awareness, and wilderness experience to support individuals on their path toward wholeness.

What I Offer
These outdoor therapeutic experiences are designed for those who crave something beyond four walls—a deeper kind of therapy grounded in the living world. Whether we're hiking a quiet trail, sitting in stillness under the trees, or walking together through rugged terrain, the natural world becomes a co-facilitator in your healing.

• Day hikes that include mindfulness, reflection, and education about local ecology

• One-on-one outdoor therapy sessions for individuals seeking support in a more natural, embodied setting

• Overnight and multi-night backpacking trips that blend therapeutic process, somatic practices, ecological awareness, and soul-centered inquiry

These experiences gently weave together:

• Mindfulness and somatic practices to deepen presence and awareness

• Education about local plant and animal life, including medicinal herbs and traditional uses

• Wilderness ethics and the art of walking gently on the land

• Ancient wisdom and nature-based rituals for grounding and transformation

• Time for quiet reflection, journaling, and integration

• Coaching for life transitions, clarity, and empowered decision-making

• Therapeutic support for navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, and emotional overwhelm

• Tools from holistic counseling to regulate the nervous system and cultivate resilience

• Guided inquiry and deep listening to reconnect with your values, purpose, and inner truth

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A Little About Me
I’m originally from Colorado and moved to Texas in 2013, where I raised my two children. As an empty nester, I decided to embark on a new journey into counseling and therapy and integrate them into natural spaces. With 18 years in the somatic healing arts—as a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and now counselor—I’ve always believed that healing happens on many levels.

Nature, in my experience, brings all of those levels together. It's where the mind can settle, the body can breathe, and the spirit can speak freely.

 

This work is not just my profession—it’s my calling. If you’re longing for a deeper connection with yourself and the natural world, I’d be honored to walk that path with you.

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