Ecotherapy is a rapidly growing field as increasing numbers of psychological and cultural leaders are inspired to address the urgent need for healing the wounded human-nature relationship. Exciting new ideas from theorists, therapists, researchers and educators are now expanding our perspectives and practices. This course will offer live online presentations by a stellar array of cutting-edge ecotherapy pioneers, spotlighting their latest thinking and work. Following these presentations, students can engage in live Q&A with these experts (which will also be recorded.) Additionally, students can attend live, online peer consultation groups facilitated by an ecotherapy specialist, each week to help them discuss and integrate their learnings.<\/p>\r\n
This course is designed to inspire you to create or expand your own ecotherapy thinking and practice. By introducing you to the latest ideas from cutting-edge authors and practitioners, it will prepare you to address current challenges in the field and in your local and online personal and professional communities; create and present your own material; educate colleagues and students in your area and beyond; create and present your own innovative practices and publications.<\/p>\r\n
What\u2019s the difference between ecopsychology and ecotherapy?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Ecopsychology and ecotherapy are intimately connected with each other.\u00a0Ecopsychology is the field that studies the relationship between the human psyche and the rest of nature in which it is embedded. It explores where, when and how this relationship degenerated in our era to its present disastrous condition \u2013 and how that might be remedied.\u00a0Ecotherapy focuses on the practicalities of healing that relationship at both individual and collective levels.<\/p>\r\n The study of ecopsychology is critically important basic knowledge for ecotherapy practitioners; and deep nature-connection practices are core to the insights, research and philosophical-political understandings of ecopsychology.<\/p>\r\n We highly recommend that students interested in these topics consider taking advanced certificate courses in both fields.<\/p>\r\n Program Description This unique program, offered online over 13 weeks, is taught by a stellar group of cutting-edge thinkers and practitioners in the rapidly evolving field of ecotherapy. Whether you are a licensed clinician or health care practitioner interested in expanding your current healing practice to include nature-connection therapies, or an educator, guide, coach, social worker, public health expert, artist or community activist, this extensive exploration of the latest thinking in ecotherapy will offer new approaches and creative ideas and activities to pursue. Ecotherapy focuses on the synergy between human well-being and the health of the planet, so this course also addresses the importance of the psychological and social justice issues raised by the rapidly degenerating human-nature relationship.<\/p>\r\n Because the practices and ideas of ecotherapy are open to everyone, this Certificate neither requires nor confers a license or degree. It will be of interest to everyone looking for a more holistic and engaged way forward. The Certificate offers a range of readings, lectures, weekly reflections, and live sessions, so participants will need to make sufficient space in their schedules to learn as much as they can over the 13 weeks.<\/p>\r\n Program Format Each week you will learn from:<\/p>\r\n All live sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend a given week. Assignments include indoor and outdoor exercises designed to deepen learning and enrich nature connection.<\/p>\r\n Tuesday Evenings, 5:00 \u2013 6:30 PM PST<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Tues., August 8th, 2023 Tues. August 15th, 2023 Tues. August 22nd, 2023 Tues. August 29th, 2023 Tues. Sept. 5th, 2023 Tues. Sept. 12th, 2023 Tues. Sept. 19th<\/sup>, 2023 Tues. Sept. 26th , 2023 Tues., Oct. 3rd, 2023 Tues. Oct. 10th, 2023 Tues. Oct. 17th,\u00a0\u00a02023 Tues. Oct. 24th, 2023 Tues. Oct. 31st<\/sup> 2023 Ecotherapy is a rapidly growing field as increasing numbers of psychological and cultural leaders are inspired to address the urgent need for healing the wounded human-nature relationship. Exciting new ideas from theorists, therapists, researchers and educators are now expanding our perspectives and practices. This course will offer live online presentations by a stellar array of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":93126,"template":"","level_of_course":[983,984],"class_list":["post-101939","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","level_of_course-advanced","level_of_course-continuing-professional-development"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Live Expert Spotlight Learning Sessions Schedule<\/h3>\r\n
How Ecotherapy is Rapidly Evolving, Linda Buzzell<\/em><\/p>\r\n
The Latest Advances in Equine Facilitated Wellness, Kate Burns<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Recovery from Eco-Narcissism, Jeanine Canty<\/em><\/p>\r\n
The Evolved Nest: Nature\u2019s Wellness-Informed Approach to Living, Darcia Narvaez\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Beauty Might Just Save the Earth (or at Least Your Life on Earth), Trebbe Johnson\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Our Relationship with the Sacred, Pegi Eyers<\/em><\/p>\r\n
How to Incorporate Ecotherapy into an Existing, Conventional Psychotherapy Practice, \u00a0Jen Udler\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Lauren Schneider<\/p>\r\n
Rosalind Watts<\/p>\r\n
Encountering \u201cEcological Emotions\u201d and Eco-Anxiety, Panu Pihkala\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Community Ecopsychology: Moving Beyond Psychology\u2019s Individualistic Focus, Carol Koziol<\/em><\/p>\r\n
\u201cCreating Spaces for Collective Healing\u201d, LaUra Schmidt\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n
Mary-Jayne Rust *This session will run from 9:00 \u2013 10:30 AM due to international time zone of the presenter<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"