Top 10 Ecotherapy Stories of 2013
Ways that Nature is Helping us Heal and Navigate the Tide.
As the temperature of the planet rises and natural disasters become a yearly event, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we need tools for healing, recovery and resiliency to navigate our way with nature to a brave new world. In 2013, the idea of nature as good for our health has led to increased scientific research to validate the healing powers of nature, integration of nature-based healing in social justice work, as well as Ecotherapy practices to aid in the restoration of peace after traumatic events.
Right now, if you Google Ecotherapy you will see terms such as nature-therapy, and green therapy which focus on individual level approaches to healing through nature. As an emerging field in the United States, Ecotherapy has yet to define itself beyond mainstream psychological therapy interventions. However,
Ecotherapy, is fast becoming an emerging form of nature-based healing that includes interventions and practices such as:
- · animal-assisted therapy and working with animals for healing
- · horticulture therapy/gardening therapy
- · eco-spiritual mentoring and ceremonies
- · nature based recovery and restoration work.
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