Erin Atkinson
LCSW-C
Presenter's Bio
Erin Atkinson
she/her
LCSW-C in Colorado, Hawaii & Maryland
Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor
MAPS-trained Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist,
Minister of Animism
After years working in traditional therapy settings as a clinical social worker, Erin saw first-hand the limitations of conventional approaches focused solely on talk and the mind. She sensed something significant was missing. Through her own deepening exploration of wellness modalities and spiritual practices, her understanding evolved, and soon sparked the birth of Prism Wellness—a space where truly holistic transformation could take place.
Erin’s journey led her beyond conventional models, incorporating somatic therapy, spirituality, and the wisdom of ancestral and earth-based traditions. She immersed herself in various cultural lineages—such as yoga and South American medicine work—with deep respect and appreciation, while recognizing they were not her own. With this awareness, she was called to reconnect with her own ancestral roots—exploring Celtic spirituality, Druidry, and ultimately, animism: the thread that unites earth-honoring cultures across time and place. Animism is not a religion, but a way of being—one that understands all things as alive, interconnected, and sacred.
Erin founded Prism Wellness with this living intelligence at its heart, to offer a deeply integrative approach to healing—one that honors science and spirit, weaving evidence-based psychology with the expansive potential of psychedelic medicine, embodiment practices, and nature-based wisdom.
Healing Through Nature: The Ways of Our Ancestors
Course Summary
In an era of collective disconnection and ecological crisis, returning to nature is not a luxury: it is an act of remembrance. This talk explores how reconnecting with the natural world reawakens ancestral pathways of healing that modern clinical frameworks have often forgotten. Drawing from somatic psychology, eco-therapy, and ancestral earth-based approaches, participants will rediscover how land, rhythm, and relationship with the more-than-human world restore coherence to the nervous system and deepen therapeutic presence. Together, we will explore practical ways to integrate nature-based wisdom into clinical and community care—supporting both personal and collective healing in radical times.