%0 Journal Article
%T School Counselor Roles and Opportunities in Promoting EcoWellness: Integrating Nature Connection in K¨C12 Settings
%A Kathy Biles
%A Lindsay C. Webster
%A Ryan F. Reese
%J Professional School Counseling
%@ 2156-759X
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2156759X19839651
%X Nature positively impacts holistic wellness and K¨C12 student learning, although this phenomenon has largely been unstudied in school counseling. School counselors are in a unique position to champion nature connection in school communities to promote holistic wellness and positive learning outcomes. This article introduces EcoWellness as a framework for strategically infusing nature throughout the comprehensive school counseling program. We discuss strategies for school counseling practice and implications for school counselor preparation and research
%K EcoWellness
%K holistic wellness
%K nature connection
%K outdoor classrooms
%K school counseling
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2156759X19839651