We help kids succeed in school and at home so your family can be healthier and happier
Occupational therapy in the outdoors
We meet kids where they feel most at home: in nature!
Registration for Spring and Summer Social Groups is OPEN!
Is life a struggle for your child?
Are they falling behind in school?
Do they often trip, fall or bump into things?
Is it hard for them to make friends?
Do they become frustrated or give up easily?
Have big emotional reactions?
Are they often anxious or aggressive?
No parent wants to see their child struggle. We can help!
Book an outdoor kids group today.
We incorporate the therapeutic benefits of nature to help your child be more calm, coordinated and confident.
Book a one-on-one occupational therapy session today.
Nature-Based Social Groups
Our groups are ideal for children who:
Need assistance with social skills or making friends
Face challenges with emotional regulation
Have diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or developmental delays
Summer Intensives
The Summer Intensives at Thrive Outside are for you if you want high impact and high carryover progress so your child is primed to connect with you and others!
Deposits are due TODAY and full fee for group is due by June 1! Pay deposit today and choose your payment plan at checkout
“We've wanted to find a group based OT for quite some time, and when we found Thrive Outside, it was even more than we could have asked for. Not only is the program entirely outdoors (goodbye sterile OT clinics!!), it is 90 minutes. This is unheard of for OT, which typically only lasts 45 minutes.”
—Happy parent
Our Outdoor Kids Groups: Find the Right Fit for Your Child
At Thrive Outside, we offer small-group, outdoor-based therapy groups designed to help kids build confidence, develop social skills, and strengthen their bodies—all through play and adventure in nature! Each group has a unique focus, so you can find the perfect match for your child’s needs.
🌿 Fern Explorers (Ages 4-7)
For kids who love to explore but need support with flexibility, turn-taking, and emotional regulation.
This group is perfect for young adventurers who enjoy movement but sometimes struggle with transitions, frustration, or teamwork. Through nature hikes, scavenger hunts, and obstacle courses, kids will learn how to cooperate, follow group plans, and practice self-regulation—all while having a blast outdoors!
✔️ Boosts self-regulation & social flexibility
✔️ Encourages teamwork & following group directions
✔️ Supports body awareness & sensory processing
🤸🏻♂️ Sensory Explorers (Ages 5-9)
For kids working on Sensitivities, Sensory Needs, Anxiety-Confidence, and Social Connection.
This group is all about making friends and exploring our sensory systems in a fun, low-pressure way. Whether your child struggles with initiating play, staying engaged in group activities, or navigating sensory and social challenges, this group helps them grow through shared outdoor adventures. Activities include fort-building, team challenges, and imaginative group play, helping kids practice social communication and flexible thinking.
✔️ Supports peer relationships & play skills
✔️ Encourages collaborative problem-solving
✔️ Builds confidence in group settings
🏕️ Oak Adventurers (Ages 8-11)
For kids who want to develop independence, resilience, and leadership skills in the outdoors.
This OT Group takes outdoor play to the next level! Designed for older kids who love adventure but need help with frustration tolerance, teamwork, or confidence, this group includes map-reading, outdoor survival games, and more structured team challenges. Kids will develop perseverance, leadership, and problem-solving skills while building strong connections with their peers.
✔️ Develops resilience & frustration tolerance
✔️ Fosters teamwork & leadership skills
✔️ Builds motor coordination & confidence
🌸 Orchids (Mixed Age)
For kids who are more internal processors, highly sensitive, or need more time to warm up.
This group is all about helping your child adjust to being in a group, at their own pace. Whether your child struggles with initiating play, staying engaged in group activities, or navigating sensory and social challenges, this group helps them grow at their own pace, in a very gentle setting.
✔️ Supports peer relationships & play skills
✔️ Encourages collaborative problem-solving
✔️ Builds confidence in group settings
"The outdoors offers a balanced sensory experience, inspires the mind, and is an ideal setting for evaluating risks and accepting challenges.”
-Angela Hanscom
Start occupational therapy
The process for enrolling your child in one-on-one OT or an outdoor kids group is easy:
Call or email us
Schedule an evaluation
Begin sessions
Feedback from Parents and Caregivers
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My son has loved his group with Dr. Diana. She is a steady, kind, positive, and wise leader who is able to connect with each child in the group at their level. She has provided me with concrete suggestions tailored for my son and has brought the best in him. She’s the best!
-Happy Parent
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Thrive Outside showed my husband and I that [our child] is capable of SO MUCH more when in the right environment and with the right people. A previous OT started to use techniques with [our child] that were borderline withholding and often negative, and we saw the impact that had on [our child]. We said no more - [our child] will only be enrolled in therapy that lifts him up and that he WANTS to attend. The endless support and encouragement Dr. Diana gave [our child] week after week allowed him to come out of him shell and enjoy grow. All of her creative and thoughtful activities engaged [our child] and kept him present and actively participating without any of the negative push back we had seen in a previous OT setting. [our child] went into therapy smiling and came out smiling. An absolute win-win for us all.
Happy Parent
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[our child] is talking more! He is communicating with his AAC, which Dr. Diana incorporated into each activity with [our child], and also with his sweet voice. [our child] spent more time outside with this program, and as a result was more regulated.
-Happy Parent