“I’m not your therapist, nature is. ”
Welcome!
My name is Michaela, I facilitate Ecotherapy and I’m delighted you’re here, a place where wellness and nature meet. This site will inspire and motivate you to get outdoors, and provide connection and practical support to help you. To find out more about my background, click HERE, or keep scrolling for a brief overview of what I provide.
What is Ecotherapy? Connecting with nature for better mental health.
What is facilitation? You already have an innate connection with nature, I help you to strengthen this through:
Education: providing evidence based research that nature enhances wellbeing.
Experience: facilitating a range of practical experiences so you feel the benefits of Ecotherapy and explore what works for you. Community: Connecting with other people while connecting with nature provides support, belonging and good craic!
Whatever your level of physical fitness or experience of the outdoors, whether you’re here as an individual, or as part of a group, you are in the right place, and you are very welcome.
For Groups
Nature in Mind Courses for groups of 6-16 participants. Ideal for community or school groups, and corporate staff wellbeing / team building events.
Choose from:
One- off workshops (3 hours)
Full Day Experience
Bespoke 6 week course
and for bigger groups;
Guest Speaking - sit back, relax and let me do all the talking.
Click ‘FOR GROUPS’ above to find out more
Online
Designed specifically during corona virus restrictions to meet increased need for Ecotherapy education and practice at a difficult time.
FOR ADULTS Keeping Nature in Mind through the seasons
4 x 2hr sessions delivered via zoom.
Join a scheduled course as an individual by clicking HERE Or request a course especially for your group of 4 - 12 participants HERE
FOR CHILDREN Nature, and my other Super Powers 3 x 1 hr sessions delivered via zoom
Age 6 - 18 yrs 4 - 12 participants
More information and booking for children HERE
Connecting with nature, others and self
Doing with you, not doing to you
NATURE IN MIND COMMUNITY
Through Nature in Mind courses and events, you will meet like minded people in a safe, supportive and welcoming environment. Connections are made naturally, confidence grows and you establish your own network to continue enjoying the outdoors with.
My knowledge and experience of mental health is extensive. I’m privileged to work with a wide range of professional experts in the outdoors.
I know they would love to meet you too!
PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS
Collaboration, not competition. Working with, and promoting, other services is important because good energy grows when it’s shared. Below are organisations and programmes that I currently provide facilitation and/or advisory guidance for:
Solas Donegal The day job!
A HSE - IDP partnership based in Buncrana, Inishowen. Mental health recovery based on a model of walking, talking and listening in green spaces.
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Transition with Nature
St Columbs Park, Derry. Connecting children with nature for better emotional health
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Aware NI A wide range of free and accessible mental health training opportunities
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Resilio Free Hope and Hope Ambassador mental health training for adults and children
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Wellness from Nature
An International Ecotherapy Project and network of practitioners promoting wellness with nature in Inishowen, Co Donegal.
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