Nature-Based Pediatric Physical Therapy in Delaware

Fostering gross motor development while building resilience, creativity, and connection in nature

Looking for a different approach to
traditional pediatric physical therapy?

After spending over a decade in sterile hospital and outpatient settings, I realized something was missing for my patients and their families. Living in a culture dominated by technology, screens, artificial lighting, and busy schedules, kids (and their grownups) are spending frighteningly less time in nature. Here at Under the Trees PT, I believe that having a child with therapeutic needs doesn’t have to limit time spent outdoors. In fact, spending more time under the trees may have the greatest benefit of all.

Under the Trees Mission

Merging over a decade of pediatric physical therapy experience with a love and knowledge of the outdoors, our nature-based therapy services provide children with the opportunity to:

  • Challenge their motor skills in a naturally unpredictable environment

  • Deeply engage their 5 senses

  • Have therapeutic play in a naturally unstructured space

  • Ground their nervous systems

  • Promote awareness, focus, and attention without distractions

  • Build curiosity and self-confidence in the natural world

  • Create a foundational bond with nature they carry throughout their lives

what's the evidence?
A young boy climbing on tree branches in a forest, with a blurred background of other children and trees.
Young girl with dark hair in a ponytail, wearing a red coat, squatting and playing in the sand.

Who are our therapy
services for?

Children 0-8 years old

Conditions including but not limited to:
Developmental delay, Balance/coordination challenges, Autism, Hypotonia, Hypertonia, Cerebral Palsy, Torticollis and head shape concerns, Genetic conditions, Hydrocephalus, Prematurity, Down Syndrome, Toe walking, Gait abnormalities

Certified in American Sign Language Steps 1 & 2 through Delaware School for the Deaf and proud to work with the Deaf/Hard of hearing population for over 3 years

services available
meet your PT
A young boy with blonde hair, wearing a beige button-up shirt and cochlear implants, looking upward with a joyful expression against a blurred outdoor background of trees and blue sky.
A young girl with braided hair is climbing up a slide at a playground made of metal, surrounded by trees.
A young child wearing a gray knit hat with pom-poms, green jacket, and gray gloves, crouching among fallen leaves and plants in a forest during autumn season.

Wondering if nature-based PT services
would benefit your child?

Feel free to send questions and sign up for a free 10-minute phone consultation!
I am happy to learn about your child and what their needs may be.