Ecotherapy

Ecotherapy short course, study nature-based therapy, at home by Distance Education

Course Code: SGP11

Fee Code: SG

Duration (approx) Duration (approx) 20 hours

Qualification Certificate of Completion

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Where are you located?

Within Australia
AUD $220.00inc GST

Outside Australia
AUD $200.00

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Delivery Method
   Online
   E-Learning (not available) (USB stick via post)
   Correspondence (not available) (Paper notes via post)

All prices in Australian Dollars.

Understand how nature can help promote healing and growth of general wellbeing and mental health.

Ecotherapy or Green therapy - a practice of ecopsychology

Connect with Nature
Increase general well being and mental health

This course will broaden and deepen your understanding of nature therapies or ecotherapy's.

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

Nature & Scope of Ecotherapy Applications
- Ecopsychology
- What is Ecotherapy
- Need for Mental Health Interventions
- General Benefits of Nature on Wellbeing
- Ecotherapy Settings
- Care Farms
- Community Gardens
- Parks
- Wilderness
- Green Spaces
- Nature in Towns and Cities
- Terminology
- Lesson Review
Theoretical Perspectives
- Ecological Theories
- Problems Associated with Built Environments
- Nature & Mental Health Research
- Is Direct Contact with Nature Necessary?
- Lesson Review
Clients in Ecotherapy
- Psychological Wellbeing Benefits to Clients
- Physical Benefits to Clients
- Barriers to Getting Involved in Ecotherapy
- Psychological Issues -Biophobia, Agoriphobia, Autism
- Physical Issues -Mobility, Sensory Deficits
- Safe Practices – Hazards, Risks, Allergies, First Aid, Legalities, Insurance, Ethics
- Lesson Review
Outdoor Ecotherapy with Plants
- Activities with Plants
- Harvesting Food
- Grow Your Own Food
- Foraging
- Conservation Projects
- Gardening
- Green Exercise, Green Gyms
- Blue Spaces
- Psychological Ecotherapy Activity – Fascination Therapy, Nature Meditation, Forest Bathing, Horticultural Therapy, etc
- Using the Senses – Taste, Sound, Smell. Touch, Sight
- Extreme Weather
- Lesson Review
Outdoor Ecotherapy with Animals
- Ecotherapy with Animals
- Bird Watching
- Photography
- Pets
- Pet Therapy
- Equine Therapy
- Farms
- Interacting with Wildlife
- Water
- Using the Senses
- Lesson Review
Indoor Ecotherapy Activities
- Electronically Engaging with Nature
- Photographs
- Stargazing
- Growing plants Indoors
- Cut Flowers
- Touching Nature
- Arts and Crafts
- Indoor Pets/ Animals
- Lesson Review
Creative Arts Ecotherapy Activities
- Therapeutic Photography
- Writing
- Poetry
- Art
- Music
- Drama
- Dance
- Play Therapy
- Lesson Review
Complementary Therapies and Activities
- Walking
- Relaxation
- Mindfulness
- Counselling in Nature
- Silence
- Other Modalities
- Our Connection with Nature
- Lesson Review
- Final Assessment

Who is this course for?

This is suitable for –

Psychologists
Counsellors
Health professionals
Youth Worker
Carers
Support family member or friend

Studying made to suit you

Enrol at any time and start studying immediately.
Work through at your own pace - there are no deadlines for this course.
Automated self assessment tests pop up at the end of each lesson - review your results and re-do the tests if you wish.
The Short Course is completed with an automated exam - if you achieve a 60% pass in the exam, you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it.
Developed by a school with 40+ years experience in education.

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