CONSULTING IN NATURE-BASED THERAPY
What is Ecotherapy /ˈēkōˌ ther·a·py/?
Ecotherapy (Nature-Based Therapy) is the integration of nature with evidence-based clinical practice in mental health.
Address self-awareness & emotional awareness.
Work 1:1 with a therapist and in partnership with nature.
Learn to thrive, find wholeness & heal.
Learn to restore calm and balance while discovering how to access tools to manage stress on any level.
Nature-Based Therapy (NBT) as a widely accepted, clinical model for assisting with stress-related illness such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Using both narrative and cognitive behavioral therapies in combination with foundations of mindfulness, we teach the skills of awareness and non-judgement. This design of this integrative practice was supported by a team of health specialists, crisis responders, traditional healers and wilderness experts, and is proven to have greater success at helping people sustain a more positive state of mental health and personal empowerment.
Therapy sessions can look different for each client and could be as simple as an office appointment or taking a walk outside.
Sensory Experience
Relaxing and diverse sensory stimulations of a natural environment are ideal for working with body awareness and mindful presence.
Outdoor Skills
A solution for over stimulation of modern life and screens. Attention is placed firmly in the present to remain in physical engagement with the world while solving for natural consequences.
Writing/Reading
Creating a bridge of parallels between the processes in nature and life’s experiences. Stories and symbolism evoke acceptance, organic thought, personal insight and the development of intuition.
Our model consists of six distinct elements:
CREATED BY THE THERAPEUTIC TEAM AT NACADIA HEALING FOREST GARDEN IN DENMARK
Present Moment
Experience of the moment here and now without resentment or judgement,
Acceptance
Accepting and navigating through difficulty, moving toward the emotions and sensations instead of away from them.
Understanding Self
Access the situation by creating space between emotions and actual experiences, values, and current actions.
Values
Consider what you find important in life as the basis for setting up goals that serve as a compass in your actions.
Diffusion
Observing your own emotions and thoughts as a tool to turning stressful events into something more manageable and less frightening.
Committed Action
Decide on and pursue actions that lead toward your goals by enhancing the feeling of meaning and coherence in your actions.
Outcomes
Here are some of the benefits you can expect from ecotherapy:
Increased self-confidence and motivation
Development of healthy relationships
Improved communication and conflict resolution skills
Increased healthy coping skills, emotional resilience & distress tolerance
Better understanding of personal strengths & path forward
