About Nature's Path OT
We believe that nature is a powerful therapeutic tool to help your child reach their full potential. We offer nature based OT Consultation,
Individual OT, Lactation and developmental support in the first year of life, and parent coaching.
Pediatric OTs at Nature's Path are uniquely equipped to improve fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, self regulation, executive function, creativity, and life skills in children. Our model of parent involvement+skilled occupational therapy+nature connectedness contributes greatly to your child's confidence and competence in daily life.
FAQReclaiming exploration in nature
for childhood development
About Kim
Kim is the owner and founder of Nature's Path Occupational Therapy and a pediatric occupational therapist in Colorado Springs, CO. She has worked as an OT for 17 years. In her first 3 years she gained experience in adult neurorehab, specifically brain injury and spinal cord injury and continues to do PRN work with this population. For the past 13 years, Kim has worked in pediatric clinic-based services and early intervention services. In these 13 years, she has managed to take therapy outside whenever possible.
Kim has not only seen the therapeutic benefit of nature with children in therapy, but also as a mother of 6 children. Her passion runs deep for reclaiming exploration in nature for childhood development. She began Nature's Path as an alternative therapeutic model.
Kim has a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from University of Alabama, where she also received her Low Vision certificate. To better support the mom/baby dyad in the first year of life, Kim also is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Making her uniquely qualified to address feeding of the infant and toddler from a developmentally holistic perspective. Besides being a Mom and OT, you can find her running, hiking, snowboarding, camping, and exploring in the mountains.
"Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves"
-Stephen Moss
Nature’s Path
Programs
1:1 OT
Highly individualized and customized OT treatment program to address identified goals from skilled evaluation. For children 0-14 years of age. Two program packages available.
Developmental Progression Classes
Mom/baby group class format in nature. Tips and techniques to support your baby in reaching developmental milestones. 4 week sessions, led by a skilled occupational therapist.
Acorn to Oak
2 prenatal lactation counseling sessions, 2 postnatal lactation counseling sessions, combined with developmental milestones sessions at newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, and 12 months.
Parent Coaching
Educational sessions to empower/create confidence in parents to support their child's unique developmental needs. Available a la carte or as packages.