Nature Therapy

BY KARA WHITE

A492 EXPRESSIVE ARTS SEMINAR

What is Nature Therapy?

Nature therapy, sometimes referred to as ecotherapy, describes a broad group of techniques
or treatments that use an individual's presence within nature with the intention of improving
an individual's mental or physical health.

What are the benefits of Nature Therapy?

Benefits include but are not limited to:

Improving mood, easing anxiety, easing stress, easing depression, easing post cancer treatment
fatigue, improving high blood pressure, managing diabetes, lessening the chances of obesity

What you get out of nature therapy depends on:

What your goals are, what you are doing within nature, how often you are doing it, the support
you have from outlying factors, where you are located, the weather outside, amongst other
things

Find a Therapist near you

Two Milwaukee based Wilderness therapy programs:

https://newvisionwilderness.com/

https://bluefirewilderness.com/b/wilderness-therapy/wisconsin/milwaukee/

Creating a nature journal is a great way to do nature therapy on your own.

Find out more information!

There are some great resources to explore on your own. Check out the resources page
and the references page at the bottom of the wakelet website attached to the QR code.