WildHeart Ecotherapy

WildHeart Ecotherapy Wild Heart Ecotherapy is a mental health counseling practice located in Hamden, CT.

Faire thee well Connecticut. Thank you soils and trees, thank you waters and land, thank you family and friends. I love...
09/07/2025

Faire thee well Connecticut. Thank you soils and trees, thank you waters and land, thank you family and friends. I love you all so much and new adventures and love wait for me beyond the hills! I’m off to be with my love Katie Rose in the lovely state of Washington.

Crystalline beauty after last week’s ice storm. ❄️ Guess the species
02/23/2025

Crystalline beauty after last week’s ice storm. ❄️

Guess the species

The Buffalo is standing! Thanks to Andy, Ben and Marie for all their help in getting it up and safe. Some pictures of f...
02/23/2025

The Buffalo is standing! Thanks to Andy, Ben and Marie for all their help in getting it up and safe. Some pictures of fleshing. I ended up using a foam roller under the hide and a flesher that worked quite well on the edges and for the hump. The fat and meat made a mighty broth. 🦬

Dry scraper is from . And works like a dream. More photos to come.

Tending the Inner Village course, Begins March 19th - https://mailchi.mp/justinwildheart/seeking-inner-purpose-and-fire-...
02/20/2025

Tending the Inner Village course, Begins March 19th - https://mailchi.mp/justinwildheart/seeking-inner-purpose-and-fire-the-quest-begins-jan-15th-18101929

We are made of many parts. Some hold our gifts, others protect us, some we hide away or abandon while others rule our lives while sabotaging us. Some are terrified and others angry. There are golden parts and deep shadows. Come embark on a journey of healing, coming home, and restoring harmony to your inner village in ways that bring more vitality and peace into your inner realms.

Here is a coracle we made with our teen group at Two Coyotes. Coracles are found across the British isles and around the...
02/11/2025

Here is a coracle we made with our teen group at Two Coyotes. Coracles are found across the British isles and around the world. They are basically a basket covered by a large hide. It was a super fun and epic project. Grateful to the cow that gave its life and skin and the witch hazel saplings who gave their shoots. Also so much gratitude to Peter Ananin of for teaching this skill at the wholesome hearth gathering.

I shrunk!
02/08/2025

I shrunk!

My old felt mittens were looking like swiss cheese so I felted a new set the other day. I tried them out with my felt b...
01/25/2025

My old felt mittens were looking like swiss cheese so I felted a new set the other day. I tried them out with my felt boots for a bit of tracking today and my fingers were toasty warm. Sheep wool blows my mind!

The Quest for Inner Fire, begins Jan 15th -
01/07/2025

The Quest for Inner Fire, begins Jan 15th -

The world needs your gifts more than ever. Inside you is a dream waiting to emerge. There is a calling for you to bring forth your passion, your power, your fire 🔥

We each carry gifts for our people. An inner fire. Right now, the world is calling you to step into your power. Can you ...
01/06/2025

We each carry gifts for our people. An inner fire. Right now, the world is calling you to step into your power. Can you feel it? Whatever it is that you dream of, NOW is the time.

The quest is not an easy one. You must face the fears and shadows that have kept you small and safe. Like the caterpillar, You must risk who you know yourself to be in order to transform into a your wild and true purpose. This is not easy.

The Quest for Inner Fire Workshop series
Begins Jan 15
Link in bio

Photo credit: Jiling Lin

Address

3496 Whitney Avenue, #202
Hamden, CT
06518

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+12038591953

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Justin Pegnataro, L.P.C.C

Justin is dedicated to helping people live vibrant healthy lives filled with connection and purpose. His own journey began over two decades ago when he moved into the forests of Connecticut for four months and lived with just a sleeping bag, knife and sack of rice. Since then, Justin immersed himself in the natural world, and through it, he embarked on a hero’s journey of personal growth and transformation. In 2007, Justin founded Two Coyotes Wilderness School for children and families that connected people to the wildness of nature and the wilderness of their own internal landscapes. Over that time, Justin mentored hundreds of children and adults in discovering who they are, claiming their personal power and in finding a deep sense of belonging within their own communities and the more-than-human world.

The core of Justin’s work focuses on creating healthy lifestyle and relationships while exploring the landscape of inner healing and transformation. Justin incorporates many different therapeutic techniques into his work. His therapeutic style is based around helping others to become the author of their lives and is influenced by Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems approaches. Nature is also a vital component to Justin's approach. Nature offers both challenge and sanctuary and is a rich landscape filled with metaphor and meaning that empowers the therapeutic process. Lastly, by creating an environment of trust and unconditional acceptance, Justin creates a non-judgmental space that provides a safe foundation for you to explore your inner depths within.

Justin is a licensed Public Counselor Candidate with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from UMASS, Boston.

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