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Ecotherapy- 20 hour course

Ecotherapy is a type of therapeutic treatment involving exposure to nature to help heal or maintain wellness – psychological and/or physical nature. Although it is often done through outdoor activities related to nature, it is not strictly necessary to be outdoors. Nature and natural objects can be experienced indoors. For instance, wooden furniture can provide a connection with trees, natural stone flooring can provide a connection with mountains or rocks, a painting of flowers can provide a connection with plants - as could a television program on the natural world.

Experiences with nature can be through any of the sensory modalities – sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste. The experiences could also be through our sixth sense of ‘proprioception’ i.e. awareness of our body being in a natural environment.       

There is no single definition of ecotherapy, but it tends to refer to activities that include:
•    Support the individual or group by a therapist
•    Doing something in a green environment
•    Exploration and appreciation of nature and the natural world around us
•    Spending time with others and interacting with them at your own pace and in your own way

This course helps you to understand the psychology that underpins ecotherapy in particular; and as it does so, broadens your perception of what is possible, thus enhancing your capacity to apply ecotherapy effectively in real life situations.

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