"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.’
- John Burroughs
- John Burroughs
SUSTAINABILITY OF SELF
Self-care is important so we can have healthy and effective relationships with our families, community and environment. Applied Ecopsychology methods gently provide opportunities for relaxation, healing and self-discovery through nature-based, creative sessions.
Applied Ecopsychology methods guide through workshops, activities and guided walks. Sessions demonstrate how an ordinary space, backyard or park reconnects people with Nature and their inner nature to provide a greater sense of health, balance, restoration, harmony, peace, happiness and clarity. Some methods may also used with pets/animals.
Utilizing nature's energy to assist with healing has been used for hundreds of years encompassing many cultures around our planet.
When we are deliberately connecting with nature through conscious sensing and mindfulness, we become aware of nature's invisible energy forces within and around ourselves. This offers opportunities for us to heal, balance, rejuvenate and gain insights create a healthier self, society and planet. Several techniques are used, they are down-to-Earth, non-religious and include Applied Ecopsychology methods, Reiki, guided meditation and other natural healing models are utilized according to the client needs. Animal Reiki also offered... more...
Eco-Art workshops are based around creating art with nature and are tailored to the demand of the client or students.
Eco-Art may be a conducted as a separate workshop or added to a healing session to obtain a creative, deeper understanding.
We play with creativity and natural senses to create an artwork and/or gain deeper insight into a specific personal issue.
No prior art experience is necessary, in fact it can be an advantage! more...
Self-care is important so we can have healthy and effective relationships with our families, community and environment. Applied Ecopsychology methods gently provide opportunities for relaxation, healing and self-discovery through nature-based, creative sessions.
Applied Ecopsychology methods guide through workshops, activities and guided walks. Sessions demonstrate how an ordinary space, backyard or park reconnects people with Nature and their inner nature to provide a greater sense of health, balance, restoration, harmony, peace, happiness and clarity. Some methods may also used with pets/animals.
Utilizing nature's energy to assist with healing has been used for hundreds of years encompassing many cultures around our planet.
When we are deliberately connecting with nature through conscious sensing and mindfulness, we become aware of nature's invisible energy forces within and around ourselves. This offers opportunities for us to heal, balance, rejuvenate and gain insights create a healthier self, society and planet. Several techniques are used, they are down-to-Earth, non-religious and include Applied Ecopsychology methods, Reiki, guided meditation and other natural healing models are utilized according to the client needs. Animal Reiki also offered... more...
Eco-Art workshops are based around creating art with nature and are tailored to the demand of the client or students.
Eco-Art may be a conducted as a separate workshop or added to a healing session to obtain a creative, deeper understanding.
We play with creativity and natural senses to create an artwork and/or gain deeper insight into a specific personal issue.
No prior art experience is necessary, in fact it can be an advantage! more...
TESTIMONIALS
"I've increased in self awareness and feel that nature has helped me to connect with not only my surroundings but people in my daily life.
An amazing experience!"
"The session helped release the tension from my head, and the way you held my head allowed my mind and body to float into a very free space. The visualization technique you used allowed me to get in touch with my supports and strengths and felt very empowering. I still feel that strength which allows me to feel excited and positive about the future and no matter what happens there are exciting choices and I have a secure grounding at home to fall back on."
"The sessions with Deb were such that I always felt very, very good (happy would be a better word!) for days afterwards that I do wish I could bottle up that wonderful feeling and keep it in me forever..."
"I learned that nature has the answer to modern day living stress. There is this deep connection between nature and human that we have long forgotten to connect with. Being in nature....help me to appreciate myself and this world i live in."
...more testimonials... and Q&A...
An amazing experience!"
"The session helped release the tension from my head, and the way you held my head allowed my mind and body to float into a very free space. The visualization technique you used allowed me to get in touch with my supports and strengths and felt very empowering. I still feel that strength which allows me to feel excited and positive about the future and no matter what happens there are exciting choices and I have a secure grounding at home to fall back on."
"The sessions with Deb were such that I always felt very, very good (happy would be a better word!) for days afterwards that I do wish I could bottle up that wonderful feeling and keep it in me forever..."
"I learned that nature has the answer to modern day living stress. There is this deep connection between nature and human that we have long forgotten to connect with. Being in nature....help me to appreciate myself and this world i live in."
...more testimonials... and Q&A...
-Seasonal Newsletter with FREE Nature-reconnecting/Ecopsychology activity
-FREE and discounted sessions and workshops
SUSTAINABILITY
The term 'sustainability' emerged in the 1970's as a key concept for environmental and social planning processes then in the 80's the United Nations 'World Commission on Environment and Development' (WCED) published a report defining sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs" (WCED 1987)
Deb desires to broaden and challenge this concept from an anthropocentric viewpoint to one which considers all life, without humans being the noted sole superior species. She looks at the eco-systems, cycles and rhythms supporting all life; within ourselves and within our environment.
Deb works with groups and individuals to co-create a sustainable future meeting nature, non-human and human needs with a grounded, sacred approach. Individuals and communities who sense themselves as eco-conscious rather than self-conscious know they are part of the interdependent web-of-life and feel an ethical authenticity to take sustainable actions towards a thriving future for all.
"No one entity can survive, let alone thrive, without the biodiversity each other offers"
-Greensong-
The term 'sustainability' emerged in the 1970's as a key concept for environmental and social planning processes then in the 80's the United Nations 'World Commission on Environment and Development' (WCED) published a report defining sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs" (WCED 1987)
Deb desires to broaden and challenge this concept from an anthropocentric viewpoint to one which considers all life, without humans being the noted sole superior species. She looks at the eco-systems, cycles and rhythms supporting all life; within ourselves and within our environment.
Deb works with groups and individuals to co-create a sustainable future meeting nature, non-human and human needs with a grounded, sacred approach. Individuals and communities who sense themselves as eco-conscious rather than self-conscious know they are part of the interdependent web-of-life and feel an ethical authenticity to take sustainable actions towards a thriving future for all.
"No one entity can survive, let alone thrive, without the biodiversity each other offers"
-Greensong-
© Deborah Punton