Why being outdoors heals us #1: A Hitchhiker’s Guide.
We know being outdoors can heal us - but why? How does it work? What is it about being outdoors that is therapeutic? Read more→
The paradox of not being able to cope with paradox
A common theme among the people I have worked with over the years is that they feel themselves to be trapped in a paradox: they feel painfully aware of the ecological crises facing us but utterly unable to respond in a way that feels adequate. This often leads to frenetic action driven by fear, grief... Read more→
Our ecologic mental health crisis
A few months ago I wrote an article about ‘Climate Grief’. It created a bit of stir and led me to think more deeply about the impacts trauma might have on our ability to respond to ecological crises. As part of that exploration I came across an excellent piece on ‘Climate Trauma’ by Zhiwa Woodbury.... Read more→
No Words
Words become inadequate at the boundary of new experience. They are so often the first and most obvious companion for a journey to the edge of Being, but sometimes they fail us. Read more→
Why we should get out more: evidence from over four decades of research
In this post Osbert Lancaster and I take a quick look at some of the ways outdoor experiences benefit us, society and the environment. We know that spending time outdoors is good for our health and well-being. But it also has other benefits that often get overlooked. Outdoor experiences can help us live more fulfilling... Read more→
Natural Change – a retrospective
WWF Scotland has developed a programme where individuals encounter the natural world on its own terms with no link beyond your immediate surroundings. Read more→
VIDEO: Ecopsychology for Social Change
If you would like to find out more about Ecopsychology for Social Change, please do get in touch.
Oceanic Leaders Project
Before I left the UK, I started work on an exciting new project based in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Working with Rosie Walford, a long-time friend and colleague, we developed a strategic leadership project in response to the challenges identified in the 'State of the Gulf' reports. The project combines skilfully facilitated experiences... Read more→