Episode 9: Overcoming Stereotypes in Nature

08/30/20 • 17 min

Nature Therapy Online (Ecotherapy Podcast)

In episode 9 of Nature Therapy Online, I talk about cliches and stereotypes within nature.

I recently got back from a trip to the Isle of Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. What a beautiful place! Despite living in Scotland for over a decade, I have never seen the Western Isles before. It was like visiting a big floating rock of paradise.

It got me thinking about stereotypes in nature, and how we view certain landscapes in a certain way. That's what this episode is all about!

In episode 9 of Nature Therapy Online, I talk about cliches and stereotypes within nature.

It got me thinking about stereotypes in nature, and how we view certain landscapes in a certain way. That's what this episode is all about!

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Episode 8—Beach Visualisation Meditation

Visualisation nature-based meditations are a part of my approach to nature therapy/eco therapy. Whilst the aim of eco-therapy is always to connect deeply with outdoor life and the nature that is around us, I believe that using our imaginations to visualise natural settings where we feel safe and at peace help us to foster a deeper connection to nature. When we visualise, we plant seeds that help us to connect with nature when we step outside of our front doors for other ecotherapy exercises.

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Episode 10: Nature Myths from Childhood

In Episode 10 (Season 1) of the nature therapy online podcast, I talk about nature myths and tales from childhood.

Nature therapy/ecotherapy is not just about applying mindfulness techniques to experience the beauty of nature.

As humans, stories and myths are such a big part of how we see and experience our world. It’s probably one of the most defining things about our species (for better or worse!).

Does the landscape that we inhabit inspire our local stories, or do our local stories shape our perspective of the landscape? Chicken or egg?