Discover the therapeutic benefits of nature through practices like forest bathing, horticultural therapy, green exercise, wilderness therapy, and animal-assisted interventions, to promote wellbeing through evidence-based practices.
The Certificate of Ecotherapy explores the connection between nature and wellbeing, providing a solid foundation in the history, principles, and science of nature-based healing.
In this ecotherapy course, you’ll discover how nature supports mental and emotional health to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. You’ll also learn nature-based strategies for trauma recovery, mindfulness, and self-care through journalling, art, and guided visualisations to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
You will explore ethics, safety, and inclusivity to successfully facilitate ecotherapy in natural environments, from urban parks to bushland settings. You’ll also gain skills in program design, group facilitation, and reflective practice to incorporate ecotherapy in personal and professional settings.
On completion of this course, you will feel confident to apply ecotherapy techniques through nature-based practices in personal, professional, or community settings to support mental health and wellbeing.
Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us.
