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Glen Mazis
Glen Mazis is a philosopher and poet whose writing frequently merges both skills. I came across his book Earthbodies (2002) during my PhD research on embodied knowing and found it hugely exciting. Mazis explains that ‘bodies’ are much more than … Continue reading
Posted in Ecopsychology
Tagged Abram, connection, embodied knowing, embodiment, environment, Gendlin, Merleau-Ponty, philosophy, skin-bag body
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David Abram
David Abram’s first book, The Spell of the Sensuous, (1996) has influenced pretty much everyone in the world of ecopsychology and environmental philosophy. Its themes are summed up in the subtitle: Perception and Language in a More-than-human world. By way … Continue reading
Posted in Ecopsychology
Tagged Abram, anthropology, connection, duality, Eco-Paganism, embodiment, environment, Gendlin, indigenous, Merleau-Ponty, place, senses, spirit of place
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How to Save the World: Embodied Ecology
The UN spelt it out this week: “Climate change is running faster than we are – and we are running out of time.” Most of us know climate change is an unfolding disaster, but we still don’t change. Why? It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Embodiment
Tagged Abram, bodymind, connection, embodied knowing, embodiment, environment
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Nature and the therapeutic relationship
I completed my Masters dissertation back in 2014, so it was interesting to re-work it into a journal article several years later. My question was whether working in a natural environment had an impact on the therapeutic relationship. It does, … Continue reading
Posted in Psychotherapy
Tagged anthropology, ecotherapy, environment, Merleau-Ponty, nature, therapeutic relationship, therapy, Winnicott
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Bringing Mindfulness in Nature to the City
Both mindfulness and spending time in nature have many benefits, and combining the two – practising mindfulness in nature – creates a synergy that enhances them all. Nature connection, well-being and mindfulness are interrelated: Nature connection is enhanced by mindful … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged awareness, connection, environment, meditation, nature, wellbeing
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Nature Connection: Have you got it yet?
When I used to run nature connection workshops back in 2010, it was a struggle to get people to sign up. It seemed that people didn’t get what nature connection was or why they might want more of it. But … Continue reading
Posted in Ecopsychology
Tagged activism, connection, deep ecology, environment, nature, wellbeing
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Can mindfulness in nature help with ADHD?
Richard Louv, who suggests that many of us suffer from ‘Nature-Deficit Disorder’, believes that there’s a link between how kids are raised and ‘attention deficit hyperactivity disorder’ (ADHD). There’s some evidence to support his suggestion. Research suggests that every hour … Continue reading
Posted in Psychotherapy
Tagged ADHD, ecotherapy, environment, mindfulness, nature, therapy
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The Wilderness Effect
Ecopsychologist Rob Greenway used to guide people on wilderness treks and after years of research concluded that “civilization is only four days deep” (Greenway, 1995). When people go on long treks in the wilderness they start out enthusiastic: They’re feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Ecopsychology
Tagged activism, connection, Eco-Paganism, environment, nature, place, spirit of place, wilderness effect
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The Neuroscience of Walk and Talk Therapy
Susan Greenfield is a leading thinker on the neuroscience of consciousness, so my ears pricked up when I heard her talking about how walking can help us think. Do her ideas help illuminate how ‘walk and talk’ ecotherapy works? Walk … Continue reading
Posted in Psychotherapy
Tagged counselling, ecotherapy, environment, nature, neuroscience, psychotherapy, therapy
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Mindfulness in Nature
Mindfulness and ecotherapy are two of the most ancient and powerful approaches to healing mental distress. What happens when you bring them together? Last week-end I spoke about practicing mindfulness in nature at a conference on ‘Psychotherapy and the Natural … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged connection, environment, Focusing, meditation, nature, Patterson, psychotherapy, spirituality, therapy
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