Pediatric OccupationalOutside Therapy · Summer 2026
Your child was made to move, explore, and thrive.
Nature-based small-group programs for children who are ready to feel more grounded, confident, and at home in their own bodies.
Nature-based small-group programs for children who are ready to feel more grounded, confident, and at home in their own bodies.
You've watched them struggle. You've tried the strategies, read the books, stayed patient through the hard mornings and harder evenings. And still, something tells you they need more than what they're getting.
You're not imagining it. And you're not alone. This is exactly the work we do — outside, gently, and with your child at the center.
Fluorescent lights, plastic mats, and pre-printed worksheets don't match how children are wired to learn. Nature does.
The uneven ground, the weight of a rock, the challenge of climbing a small hill — these are the organizing sensory inputs a developing nervous system is built to seek. We don't simulate regulation. We let the environment do the work.
Motor skills. Sensory processing. Emotional regulation. Social connection. These aren't separate goals stacked in sequence. Outside, in play with peers, they develop together — the way children have always grown.
No child is pushed into a challenge before the relationship is steady. We build rapport first, then gently expand the circle of what feels safe. Progress is measured in confidence, not compliance.
One method, thoughtfully adapted. Small-group cohorts organized by age for peer connection and community — or private one-on-one intensives for accelerated, tailored work.
The same outdoor curriculum, delivered in two age-appropriate cohorts. Children move through six weeks with the same small group of peers — building trust, regulation, and confidence together.
Private occupational therapy for children whose needs are best met individually. Full clinical depth, tailored goal plan, and deep family collaboration across four focused weeks.
Loud rooms, transitions, or unexpected changes lead to shutdowns or big emotions that are hard to come back from.
Running, climbing, balance, handwriting — their body doesn't always cooperate, and they know it.
Taking turns, reading the room, handling disagreements without it ending in tears or a lost friendship.
Tags, textures, noise, bright lights — their nervous system processes more than most, and the cost adds up.
Too much motion, not enough. Either way, the regulation isn't quite landing.
Sometimes there's no diagnosis — just a child who's asking for more support than the world is currently offering.
Children in our program have carried labels like ADHD, autism, anxiety, sensory processing differences, and developmental coordination challenges. Many carry no label at all — they simply need the right environment to grow. You don't need a diagnosis, a referral, or a waiting list to begin. You only need the sense that something here might fit.
One note: our group model works when every child can move and explore safely alongside peers. If your child is currently in crisis or needs one-on-one safety support, the Wild + Well Intensive is designed for exactly that — we'd love to talk.
Outdoor locations throughout the Argyle / Flower Mound area. Sessions continue in light rain — we send gear guidance in advance. Severe weather days are made up within the cohort window.
From the first conversation to the final debrief — a clear, unhurried path for every family.
Hold your group spot with a $500 deposit — applied to your balance, non-refundable. For the intensive package or if you're still deciding, book a complimentary intake call. We respond within two business days either way.
Before the cohort begins, Jenna meets with you and your child to understand goals, sensory profile, and what a meaningful six weeks would look like for your family.
Twice-weekly sessions with the same small group. Consistent peers, consistent setting, consistent progress. Real nature, real play, real clinical work.
Weekly updates on what we worked on and how to extend it at home. You're a partner in the process, not a bystander to it.
Jenna has spent fifteen years as a pediatric occupational therapist — in clinics, in schools, in homes. She is also the mother of five. Somewhere along the way, it became clear to her that the children who struggled most within the four walls of a clinic often flourished the moment they stepped outside.
She founded Creekside Therapy to offer what the traditional system cannot: unhurried, nature-based therapy with peers who stay together long enough to matter. Nature does the teaching; she guides the process.
Credentials — Master of Occupational Therapy · Licensed OTR/L · 15 years of clinical pediatric experience across sensory processing, developmental coordination, and emotional regulation.
Children who respond well to outdoor OT often struggle with sensory regulation, motor coordination, focus, emotional outbursts, or anxiety in structured indoor settings. If your child seems calmer or more themselves when outside, this approach may be a strong fit. If you're unsure, a brief intake call is the best way to find out — no pressure, no cost.
Nature camps are recreational. This is clinical occupational therapy, delivered by a licensed OTR/L with fifteen years of pediatric experience. Your child has specific, measurable goals. The outdoor setting is the modality, not the point.
Most of our families are new to OT. You do not need a referral or a diagnosis to begin. We start with a short intake conversation to understand what you're noticing and whether a group or one-on-one format is the better fit.
Sessions run in light rain, mist, heat, and cold — with gear guidance sent in advance. Only severe weather (thunderstorms, extreme cold, air-quality alerts) cancels a session, and those days are made up within the cohort window.
Services are private pay. A superbill can be provided for out-of-network reimbursement; coverage varies by plan. Many families use HSA or FSA funds toward our programs.
Consistency is a core part of the design, so we ask families to prioritize attendance. Make-up sessions are offered on a case-by-case basis when scheduling allows.
Summer 2026 cohorts are small and fill quickly. Hold your group spot with a deposit, or book a conversation with Jenna first.