Ecotherapy
We believe our relationship with the natural world can play an important role in supporting mental health. Ecotherapy – sometimes called nature-based therapy - brings therapeutic practice into relationship with nature, offering opportunities to slow down, regulate, reflect and reconnect.
Sessions may involve walking familiar paths, sitting beneath trees, noticing the changing seasons or simply spending time outdoors alongside others. This can offer a different experience from traditional indoor therapy, particularly for people experiencing anxiety, low mood, grief, stress, trauma, burnout or disconnection.
This is mental health support that meets you where life is happening - in the cold, in the wind and beneath shifting skies. At its heart is the understanding that we are not separate from nature, but part of the living world around us.
Ecotherapy Pathway
Everyone's journey is different. Some people are curious about experiencing nature-based mental health support for the first time, while others are looking for deeper or longer-term therapeutic work.
Our Ecotherapy Pathway allows you to begin wherever feels right and move through different levels of support at your own pace - from a stand-alone introduction through to deeper programmes and ongoing community connection.
Alongside the Pathway
Not all of our ecotherapy experiences follow a progression. Some can be accessed at any point, offering different ways to spend time in relationship with the natural world and support your mental health.
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing is a gentle, restorative ecotherapy practice offering space to slow down, engage the senses and spend time more intentionally in nature.
Sessions involve slow, mindful time in the natural environment, with invitations to notice, pause and connect with what is around you. There is no expectation to talk or share, making Forest Bathing a quieter way to experience nature-based mental health support.
Forest Bathing can be attended as a stand-alone session at any stage of the Ecotherapy Pathway
Ecotherapy Pathway
Health in Nature - 90mins (stand-alone)
Health in Nature is a small, therapist-facilitated ecotherapy group offering a gentle introduction to nature-based mental health support. Through time spent outdoors, gentle walking and reflective conversation, participants experience how connecting with nature can support positive mental health.
Designed as a stand-alone session, Health in Nature offers the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with the natural world and experience the restorative benefits of spending time in nature, with no commitment to attend future sessions.
Find out more about Health in Nature
Nature as a Resource for Mental Health - 90mins (set of 3 sessions)
Nature as a Resource for Mental Health is a small, therapist-facilitated ecotherapy programme delivered over three 90-minute sessions. Building on Health in Nature, the programme explores the relationship between people, nature and positive mental health through shared learning, gentle reflection and supportive group discussion.
Together, participants deepen their understanding of nature connection, strengthen their relationship with themselves, others and the natural world, and explore how this relationship can support resilience, belonging and positive mental health. Find out more about Nature as a Resource for Mental Health
Living in Relationship with Nature - 90mins (set of 4-6 sessions)
Living in Relationship with Nature is a series of six-week ecotherapy programmes exploring themes such as grief, pregnancy, neurodivergence and the changing seasons through your relationship with yourself, others and the natural world.
Facilitated by trained therapists, each programme combines time in nature, therapeutic reflection and supportive group discussion to help participants navigate life's experiences while fostering positive mental health, resilience and a greater sense of belonging. Find out more about Living in Relationship with Nature
Earth Wisdom Community
The Earth Wisdom Community brings people together through seasonal workshops, retreats, wellness days, festivals and shared experiences in nature, creating opportunities to connect with yourself, others and the natural world throughout the changing seasons.
Open to everyone, our community gatherings celebrate nature, foster belonging and support positive mental health through meaningful connection, creativity and shared experiences outdoors. Find out more about the Earth Wisdom Community
While our roots are in nature-based therapy, we understand that ecotherapy is not the right fit for everyone. That’s why we offer counselling as a standalone service, with the option to incorporate nature-based elements if and when it feels supportive to you.
If you're open to it, your sessions may include outdoor reflection, grounding practices, or mindfulness in natural spaces. However, if you'd prefer a more traditional indoor setting, that’s absolutely welcome. We meet people where they are, offering an approach that’s flexible, compassionate, and tailored to your preferences.
To register your interest in our services, please email us at info@earthwisdomtherapy.co.uk. Once we hear from you, we’ll arrange an initial assessment session to understand your needs and explore how we can best support your mental health journey
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We welcome referrals from mental health professionals, GPs, social prescribers, and community organisations who share our vision of accessible, inclusive, and empowering mental health care.