Nature-based art therapy: principles and practice
This course offers an introduction to nature-based art therapy. If you are curious about what it means to be working in natural environments, this course will introduce you to the principles and how to practise it safely.
Nature-based art therapy: principles and practice
This course offers an introduction to nature-based art therapy. If you are curious about what it means to be working in natural environments, this course will introduce you to the principles and how to practise it safely.
What is nature-based art therapy?
In the era of the climate crisis, art therapy delivered in natural environments can promote the health and wellbeing of people across all ages. It has a vast potential to heal both people and nature through offering a space for reflection and (re-)connection to the natural world.
Nature-based art therapy can be beneficial in de-stigmatising ‘therapy’, creating a more accessible space for people who may find it challenging to engage in a traditional therapeutic room, and (re-)connecting people with nature.
What you will learn
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
- understand what environmental art therapy is and how it can be facilitated
- gather information regarding current evidence and theoretical underpinnings
- reflect on anti-oppressive practices and how to adopt cultural humility
- be mindful of the most common ethical and safeguarding issues
The course focuses on:Â
- definition, role, and purpose of environmental art therapy
- existing evidence and theoretical underpinnings
- cultivating cultural humility and anti-oppressive practice, recognising the ideological, cultural and political identities of ‘land’, and facilitating equity of access to nature
- establishing and holding a frame in a natural environment
- ethical and safeguarding challenges
- experiential activities introducing concepts of environmental art therapy
How you will learn
There will be a balance between theoretical, taught sections and reflective practical exercises done individually, in pairs and as a group, to explore experientially the ideas that emerge.
Tutors
Dr Zoe Moula and Katarina Horrox
Thank you to the presenters for providing the many rich and applicable examples of how art therapy and nature can gel so well. The information was delivered clearly and passionately.
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
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