Acknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword by Lindsay Royan, Head of Psychological Services, Barking and Dagenham. Preface. Part 1. ECOTHERAPY: what it is and how to do it. 1. Introduction. Entering the Forest. 2. Deeper into the Forest. 3. Doing Ecotherapy in our Work. Part 2. EVIDENCE: a review of the effectiveness of nature on our health and well-being. 4. The Evidence from Evolution and Ecological Systems. 5. The Evidence from Body and Mind Studies. Physical Health. Mindfulness. 6. The Evidence for Specific Environmental Factors. The Effects of Changes in Light. The Effects of Negative Ions. The Effects of Natural Sounds. 7. The Evidence for Social Differences. The Effects on Children. The Effects on People with Dementia. The Effects on Communities. The Effects on Mental Health and Well-being. Part 3. ACTIVITIES. 8. Introduction. Useful Resources. References. Further Reading. Index.
Inspiring and enabling mental health practitioners to facilitate ecotherapy sessions as a way to improve client well-being
Andy McGeeney is a freelance ecotherapist and has worked with ecotherapy for over 25 years, including running projects and training workshops. He was appointed as Psychologist Specialising in Ecotherapy to the North East London Foundation Trust from 2009-2011. Andy is a visiting lecturer in ecotherapy to the University of East London and Birkbeck College London. He lives in Essex, UK.
Beautifully written, full of enthusiasm and passion, packed with
information, with an overview on how to run ecotherapy sessions and
including detailed descriptions of lots of activities. If you are
not already interested in the subject you soon will be. -- Jochen
Encke has worked for many years with torture survivors on
allotments
This book really lives up to its name; a well thought out,
practical guide with clear instructions and an easy to navigate
format. I was drawn in by the welcoming style of the book,
underpinned by relevant theory and that all important evidence
base, which conveys the author's infectious enthusiasm and passion
for the subject matter. -- Nicky Tann, Occupational Therapist,
Barking & Dagenham Memory Service, NELFT
With Nature in Mind: The Ecotherapy Manual for Mental Health
Professionals highlights the huge benefits to mental wellbeing
from engaging with green environments and taking part in ecotherapy
activities. Havering Mind have seen over many years the positive
effects of nature on mental health distress via our green walks,
horticulture project and restorative garden. Spending time in the
natural world is good for all of us. -- Vanessa Bennett, CEO,
Havering Mind
Research suggests that modern urban environments can have negative
effects on mental health whilst contact with green spaces can have
positive effects. This timely book, drawing on wealth of research
evidence, is an excellent guide to the theory and practice of
ecotherapy. It deserves to be read by researchers, practitioners,
trainers and students. -- Dr David Harper, Reader in Clinical
Psychology, Programme Director (Academic), Professional Doctorate
in Clinical Psychology, University of East London
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