Ecotherapy Services

Ecotherapy ~ Psychotherapy - Counselling - NLP - Life Coaching ~ Stress Management ~ Workshops ~ Groups/Corporate ~ One-to-one ~ Supervision for complementary therapists

For many people, the most successful solution will often involve using a combination of approaches.

What is available?

Ecotherapy can be delivered in many different forms, depending on whether you want individualised one-to-one sessions or to take part in group based activities.

It is flexible and adapted to the particular needs of an individual, group or organisation. Depending on your needs it can be as short as several regular one hour sessions or a workshop or retreat lasting several days. It may also be effectively combined with your normal 'Indoor Therapy' sessions. Private One-to-one Outdoor Nature-based Sessions Combined Indoor Therapy and Outdoor Ecotherapy Sessions Public Weekend Nature-based Personal Development Workshop Public One Day Nature-based Personal Development Workshop Regular Outdoor Nature-based Small Group Sessions Ecotherapy Taster Events Bespoke Ecotherapy and Nature-based Events & Workshops (for Groups / Organisations / Corporate)

Whether you are an individual, group or organisation, do get in touch to discuss your specific requirements or to ask further questions. Simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or

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Ecotherapy for Individuals:

Private One-to one Ecotherapy Sessions

Ecotherapy/Wilderness Therapy/Walking Therapy/Natural Awareness Therapy 1-2-1 Sessions

A very effective method of personal change, using all the benefits of counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, combined with relaxing, fun and challenging outdoor activities which use the natural environment, in order to aid your self-exploration and understanding, and stimulate your natural healing processes. Suitable for anyone, but particularly effective for those who love nature and the outdoors, or those who feel uncomfortable with the traditional idea of therapy. May be successfully combined with my standard sessions held in my consulting room.

Usually held in the local nature reserve in Chorlton, or if you prefer a longer or more challenging session, or a different location, it can be held further afield, if you book a longer session.

Book a 1 hour, multi-hour, half day or full day session.

• Booked at a time to suit you
• All exercises make use of the natural environment to aid self exploration, reflection and integration
• Lasting up to 90 minutes in the local nature reserve
• Complements and works well with my office based 1-2-1 sessions or the nature-based group sessions.
• Ecotherapies usually rely less on talking and intellectualisation, and more on experiential learning to increase self awareness and produce deep changes. This make it more suitable for those who either can't or don't want to talk in great depth about their thoughts, behaviours and feelings.
• All treatment is carried out in a confidential, highly constructive, relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental environment
• Advantages over group nature-based sessions :
  • Highly focused on your specific issues
  • Personal attention
  • The process is tailored uniquely to you and your requirements
  • More flexible time-wise. You book at a time that is convenient to you.
  • Less potential distraction
  • Highly confidential
• Disadvantages over group sessions:
  • Group feedback gives multiple perspectives and greater opportunity for learning and growth
  • You miss out benefits gained from group interactions
  • Group sessions are cheaper as the cost is spread between attendees
    

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions.

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Combined Indoor Therapy and Outdoor Ecotherapy Sessions

Your therapy will take place both inside and outside of the therapy room. This is a particularly effective method of personal change as it combines the therapeutic advantages of both the indoor and outdoor settings. It uses all the benefits of counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, combined with relaxing and sometimes challenging outdoor activities which encourage a connection with the natural world, to aid your self-exploration and understanding, and stimulate your natural healing processes.

The indoor and outdoor sessions are usually pre-planned so you know where and when our next meeting is due to occur. But if mutually agreed, a change of environment may occur spontaneously during the session if the need arises. So do attend your sessions prepared and dressed to go outside. The session format is slightly longer than normal therapy sessions to allow for transition times. Nature-based therapy and coaching is suitable for anyone, but particularly effective for those who love nature and the outdoors, or those who feel uncomfortable with the traditional idea of therapy.

It can often rely less on talking and intellectualisation, and rely more on experiential learning to increase self awareness and produce deep changes. This can make it more suitable for those who either are unable to or don't want to talk in great depth about their thoughts, behaviours and feelings.

The outdoor portion of the therapy is usually held in the local nature reserve in Chorlton Ees.

• Booked at a time to suit you
• All outdoor exercises make use of the natural environment to aid self exploration, reflection and integration
• Indoor activities use more traditional therapeutic processes combined with insights gained from the outdoor exercises.
• The indoor and outdoor sessions complement each other very well, and can create a synergistic effect producing results that are better than either approached used individually.
• Lasting up to 90 minutes in the local nature reserve
• All treatment is carried out in a confidential, highly constructive, relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental environment
• Advantages over group nature-based sessions :
  • Highly focused on your specific issues
  • Personal attention
  • The process is tailored uniquely to you and your requirements
  • More flexible time-wise. You book at a time that is convenient to you.
  • Less potential distraction
  • Highly confidential
    

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions.

Please also consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events.

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Public Ecotherapy Workshops and Retreats

- Weekend Ecotherapy based personal development workshops
(next: Click here for further details of the next workshop)

3 day workshop and retreat (2 nights). Arrive mid-afternoon Friday, leave mid-afternoon Sunday. Ecotherapies usually rely less on talking and intellectualisation, and more on experiential learning to increase self awareness and produce deep changes. This make it more suitable for those who either can't or don't want to talk in great depth about their thoughts, behaviours and feelings. Small group size to ensure individual attention. You will be wild camping and living in a beautiful woodland in North Wales for the entire duration of the workshop. You will be expected to bring your own basic camping gear, cooking equipment, and food. A camp fire is available for cooking. A kit list of what you need to bring and directions to the woodland will be provided once you book.

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions.

Please also consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events.

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- Regular Ecotherapy Group Sessions

(Coming Soon...
Currently building a waiting list. If you would like to be added do get in touch or join the email mailing list)

A very effective method of personal change, using all the benefits of counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, combined with outdoor games and activities which use the natural environment, in order to aid your self-exploration and understanding, and stimulate your natural healing processes. Suitable for anyone, but particularly effective for those who love nature and the outdoors, or those who feel uncomfortable with the idea of sitting facing a counsellor in a consulting room. Complements well, and may be successfully combined with my one-to-one sessions (office or nature-based).

Held in the local nature reserve in Chorlton.

• Held weekly / fortnightly
• Small group based sessions
• Lasting up to 90 minutes in the local nature reserve
• Complements and works well with my 1-2-1 sessions (office or nature-based)
• Ecotherapies often rely less on talking, and more on experiential learning to increase self awareness and produce deep changes.
• All treatment is carried out in a highly constructive, relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental environment
• All exercises make use of the natural environment to aid exploration, reflection and integration
• Advantages over 1-2-1 nature-based sessions:
  • Cheaper as the cost is spread between attendees
  • Feedback from multiple perspectives giving greater opportunity for learning
  • Benefit from group interaction
• Disadvantages over 1-2-1 sessions:
  • May be less focused on your specific issues
  • Less flexible time-wise. You need to attend the group on set days & times.
  • Less time for individual attention
  • Potentially more distraction from other group members
  • Potentially less confidential

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- One day ecotherapy workshop (Coming soon...)

• Workshops to take place in local woodland.

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- Ecotherapy Taster events (Coming Soon...)

• Lasting up to 2 hours in local woodland.
• Discussion about nature-based therapies.
• Demonstration of and participation in at least one exercise per taster event.

Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events.

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions.

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Ecotherapy For Groups/Corporate/Organisations:

- Bespoke Ecotherapy Workshops and Retreats for Corporate Groups and Organisations

Nature-based personal development workshops and retreats are designed specifically to meet your groups requirements.

Some potential uses: Team Building Stress Management Motivation Confidence and Self-Esteem Building Relationship Skills Increasing awareness of Self/Others/Environment Anger Management Creativity and Problem Solving Overcoming depression or anxiety Working with addictions Life purpose/life direction/goals clarification

Single or multi-day workshops are available.

For multi-day workshops participants will usually stay in woodland for the entire duration of the workshop. Different potential locations are available depending on your requirements. Some locations offer very basic accomodation (eg. camping barns), whilst others will require that attendees bring their own camping gear, cooking equipment, and food. Events can also be held at a suitable site of your choosing.

These events are designed around your groups requirements. So why not get in touch to discuss your needs?

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to book now, or to discuss your requirements.

Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events.

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Your group members can also attend an existing public Ecotherapy Workshop

- One day workshop

Click here for further details of the Public One Day Nature-based Personal Development Workshop

- Weekend Ecotherapy based personal development workshop and retreat (next: Click here for further details of upcoming events)

• 3 day workshops (2 nights). Arrive mid-afternoon Friday, leave mid-afternoon Sunday.
• Small group size to ensure individual attention.
• You will be camping and living in a beautiful private woodland in North Wales for the entire duration of the workshop. You will be expected to bring your own camping gear, cooking equipment and food. A camp fire is available for cooking.
• A kit list of what you need to bring and directions to the woodland will be provided once you book.

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to book now, or to discuss your requirements.

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