Ryan F Reese
Biographic Data
| ID | 1382028 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ryan F Reese |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ryan F |
| FAMILY NAME | Reese |
| SIGNATURE | REESE R F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon State University Cascades |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7716-5610 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bridging Nature and Counselor Education
Guided by an ecological–humanistic and existential–humanistic perspective, we explored EcoWellness as a form of nature‐based self‐care in counselor education by examining its associations with demographic characteristics, patterns of nature use, and self‐reported barriers among 193 students and faculty from CACREP‐accredited counseling programs. Using the EcoWellness Inventory (EI‐15), the findings revealed positive correlations between nature ac…
Ecotherapy in Practice
The mental health profession faces high levels of occupational stress and burnout, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to promote counselor well-being. Ecotherapy, or the integration of nature-based practices into clinical work, has been proposed as one such approach. This study examined the influence of ecotherapy practice on counselor burnout, with EcoWellness modeled as a mediating variable. Using a national sample of licensed ment…
Replicability and Revision of the EcoWellness Inventory
We examined the replicability of the 61-item EcoWellness Inventory (EI-61; Reese et al., 2015 Reese, R. F., & Lewis, T. F. (2019). Greening counseling: Examining multivariate relationships between ecowellness and holistic wellness. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 58(1), 53–67. https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.12089[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) and the factor structure of a brief form (i.e., EI-15). The EI-15 demonstrated excellent model fit and in…
Naturalness, Personality, and Mindfulness Predict EcoWellness
Nature-Based Physical Recreation Leads to Psychological Well-Being
A variety of positive mental health outcomes have been linked with increased exposure to natural environments. However, there has been minimal investigation into how specific patterns of activity in the outdoors may be beneficial. Prior theory suggests that it is particularly nature-based physical recreation (e.g., hiking, cross-country skiing, canoeing)—reflecting attempts to enjoy, observe, and exercise in nature without substantial technologic…
EcoWellness
K-12 educators and health-related professionals in the United States face significant challenges promoting the human-nature connection when working with youth. Policy-mandated priorities related to health and academic achievement often dictate the focus in publicly funded education and managed care health settings, thus potentially inhibiting the capacity to facilitate youth connection with nature. The EcoWellness model serves as one strategic fr…
Adult stakeholder perceptions of 4th grade participation in children’s forest environmental education programming
An environmental education (EE) consortium located in the pacific northwest United States coalesced an external evaluation team to research its K-5 EE programming. The purpose of this article is to describe one phase of this program evaluation process including the exploration of adult stakeholder perceptions of EE programming accessed by 4th grade children. The author highlights the goals of the consortium and the context for the program evaluat…
EcoWellness & Guiding Principles for the Ethical Integration of Nature into Counseling
Construction and Initial Validation of the Reese EcoWellness Inventory
Interdependence in Theory and Practice
Identifying and Improving Green Spaces on a College Campus
Research suggests that a large percent of college students experience stress due to the demands of college life. Campus health professionals use a wide range of interventions to reduce student stress; however, the ability of green spaces on campuses to alleviate stress is often lacking in college health programs and related research. In this study, photovoice methodology was used to conduct a community-based participatory research project in orde…
Integrating Social Justice Into Counseling Theories Pedagogy
As they explore counseling theories, students are encouraged to examine their own values, attitudes, and beliefs to find congruence with these theories. This traditional approach inadequately addresses the social injustices that may be perpetuated by selecting theories that further oppress clients and other marginalized communities. Prilleltensky (1997) introduced a social justice paradigm, emancipatory communitarianism, to address the limitation…
Adult stakeholder perceptions of 4th grade participation in children’s forest environmental education programming
An environmental education (EE) consortium located in the pacific northwest United States coalesced an external evaluation team to research its K-5 EE programming. The purpose of this article is to describe one phase of this program evaluation process including the exploration of adult stakeholder perceptions of EE programming accessed by 4th grade children. The author highlights the goals of the consortium and the context for the program evaluat…
Integrating Social Justice Into Counseling Theories Pedagogy
As they explore counseling theories, students are encouraged to examine their own values, attitudes, and beliefs to find congruence with these theories. This traditional approach inadequately addresses the social injustices that may be perpetuated by selecting theories that further oppress clients and other marginalized communities. Prilleltensky (1997) introduced a social justice paradigm, emancipatory communitarianism, to address the limitation…
Interdependence in Theory and Practice
Identifying and Improving Green Spaces on a College Campus
Research suggests that a large percent of college students experience stress due to the demands of college life. Campus health professionals use a wide range of interventions to reduce student stress; however, the ability of green spaces on campuses to alleviate stress is often lacking in college health programs and related research. In this study, photovoice methodology was used to conduct a community-based participatory research project in orde…
Construction and Initial Validation of the Reese EcoWellness Inventory
EcoWellness & Guiding Principles for the Ethical Integration of Nature into Counseling
EcoWellness
K-12 educators and health-related professionals in the United States face significant challenges promoting the human-nature connection when working with youth. Policy-mandated priorities related to health and academic achievement often dictate the focus in publicly funded education and managed care health settings, thus potentially inhibiting the capacity to facilitate youth connection with nature. The EcoWellness model serves as one strategic fr…
Adult stakeholder perceptions of 4th grade participation in children’s forest environmental education programming
An environmental education (EE) consortium located in the pacific northwest United States coalesced an external evaluation team to research its K-5 EE programming. The purpose of this article is to describe one phase of this program evaluation process including the exploration of adult stakeholder perceptions of EE programming accessed by 4th grade children. The author highlights the goals of the consortium and the context for the program evaluat…
Nature-Based Physical Recreation Leads to Psychological Well-Being
A variety of positive mental health outcomes have been linked with increased exposure to natural environments. However, there has been minimal investigation into how specific patterns of activity in the outdoors may be beneficial. Prior theory suggests that it is particularly nature-based physical recreation (e.g., hiking, cross-country skiing, canoeing)—reflecting attempts to enjoy, observe, and exercise in nature without substantial technologic…
Naturalness, Personality, and Mindfulness Predict EcoWellness
Replicability and Revision of the EcoWellness Inventory
We examined the replicability of the 61-item EcoWellness Inventory (EI-61; Reese et al., 2015 Reese, R. F., & Lewis, T. F. (2019). Greening counseling: Examining multivariate relationships between ecowellness and holistic wellness. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 58(1), 53–67. https://doi.org/10.1002/johc.12089[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]) and the factor structure of a brief form (i.e., EI-15). The EI-15 demonstrated excellent model fit and in…
Bridging Nature and Counselor Education
Guided by an ecological–humanistic and existential–humanistic perspective, we explored EcoWellness as a form of nature‐based self‐care in counselor education by examining its associations with demographic characteristics, patterns of nature use, and self‐reported barriers among 193 students and faculty from CACREP‐accredited counseling programs. Using the EcoWellness Inventory (EI‐15), the findings revealed positive correlations between nature ac…
Ecotherapy in Practice
The mental health profession faces high levels of occupational stress and burnout, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to promote counselor well-being. Ecotherapy, or the integration of nature-based practices into clinical work, has been proposed as one such approach. This study examined the influence of ecotherapy practice on counselor burnout, with EcoWellness modeled as a mediating variable. Using a national sample of licensed ment…
Urban Green Space and Health (10 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works)