What does a real-life ecotherapy programme look like?

This course offers a case study of a by-prescription outdoor ecotherapy programme.  It provides real-world insights into programme design, risk management, outdoor leadership, logistics, contracting, confidentiality and supervision. It offers formally researched outcomes and provides a practical framework for social prescribing.


Learning Outcomes

  • Ground your learning in a real-world example of outdoor therapeutic practice;

  • See theories and frameworks come to life;

  • Explore practical issues like client profiles, contracting, referral and logistics;

  • Learn about programme evaluation and review live evidence of effective practice.

Course Contents

    1. Welcome!

    2. Topics

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Course Instructions

    4. Touching Ground

    1. Roseland Walks for Wellbeing

    2. Downloads

    1. Summary

Ecotherapy Case Study: Walks for Wellbeing

  • 7 lessons
  • 5 notional study hours
  • Webinar podcasts
  • Sample form downloads

Instructor(s)

Course Director David Key

Dave co-led the post-graduate ecopsychology programme at the University of Strathclyde for seven years. He also taught ecopsychology at Schumacher College and as a lecturer at Universities including Edinburgh, Stirling, Plymouth, Exeter, Anglia Ruskin and Ashridge Business School.

Dave holds an MSc (Dist.) in Human Ecology and is a Fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology. He has over 25 years of practical experience facilitating transformative outdoor experiences and is an internationally qualified outdoor leader. He has published numerous papers, articles and chapters. His first book, 'Ecotherapy: A Field Guide' was published in 2023.