GETTING TO KNOW
Hughes Kraft
Counselor, LCPC, Certified Nature Therapist Guide
Hughes is an explorer of health and soul.
He has been practicing as a mental health counselor for 25+ years. He brings a holistic perspective to his practice with attention to psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, Buddhism, and wellness.
Along the way, he has benefitted from pursuing health and wellness in outdoor settings. For 17 years he built an ice rink in his yard that built community. He shared in homeschooling his three children. He runs a ski group for homeschool families.
Hughes recently became a certified Nature Therapy Guide and is finding a part of his creative self through writing and facilitating workshops. His current passions include bike packing, driftwood sculpture, photography, and learning to sit in quiet.
HUGHES IN THE COMMUNITY
Maine rink masters work winter backyard magic
They pour time, money, and passion into the pursuit of creating the perfect skating place.
“Every November his neighbors show up with screw guns and various pieces of the rink they’ve been storing under their porches for a build day.
Among the community’s shared rituals is the annual bagging up of ice from the melting rink as spring approaches, which is then stashed in the freezer to pay the ice forward for the next year.”
‘“It’s really bigger than my family,” Kraft said. “I am just the conduit.”’
Those Darn Guys Who Happen To Be Therapists
Podcasting before it was popular.
"Those Darn Guys Who Happen to be Therapists" lead discussions of Life, Love, and the Pursuit of a Richer Life. Psychologist and e-therapist Dr. Jim Weaver, Psychotherapist Hughes Kraft, and Couples Therapist Dr. David Sanford talk about important topics in the area of psychology, relationships, and personal growth and achievement.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Morning Glory | Maine Street USA
Susan Tarpinian celebrates 40 years of running Morning Glory Natural Foods with her family.