April 5th – 9 MT – 6:30 MT
April 6th – 9 MT – 6:30 MT
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
We all have the capacity to find our way with our own rhythms, cycles and connection to nature to heal. In this course we will explore nature-based teachings and practices to connect to the rhythms, cycles and elements of nature to heal our inner landscape and experience ways to live in a more deeply interconnected way with life. Most people are disconnected from themselves and from the health they can experience when living in balance and harmony with life. We will cultivate learning to listen to nature’s rhythms and the movements of life, develop ways to integrate the cycles of the seasons into life, and explore deepening our relationship to the elements to support health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. During this course there will be an opportunity to deepen your personal relationship with nature’s healing and integrate your own unique wisdom of connection with nature (i.e., gardening, ecotherapy art, animal supported therapy, plant medicines) to expand its healing potential into your ecotherapy practice to share with your clients.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs): Upon completion of this course, the student will:
Explore how the rhythms, cycles and elements of nature can support our healing and bring health and balance to our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being
Discuss the ways in which mental health is impacted from our imbalanced relationship and disconnection with nature and ways we can deepen our connection and interconnection to heal
Practice various ecotherapy techniques and meditations to connect with our own personal healing rhythms, cycles and connection with the elements in order to support unique needs of clients within the therapeutic process.
CREDITS: 2 quarter units or 16 CECs/ Counts as 16 contact hours towards the Ecotherapy certificate program
