EcoWellness: integrating the natural world into wilderness therapy settings with intentionality

Reese, Ryan F.; Hadeed, Sabrina; Craig, Hannah; Beyer, Alia; Gosling, Marjorie

doi:10.1080/14729679.2018.1508357

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“…Similarly, outdoor adventure therapy increases self-esteem and mastery, and mastery of achievement of personal goals which may beneficially help young people journeying and healing from mental illness [20]. An Eco Wellness model was utilized within a wilderness therapy program and demonstrated its effectiveness in addressing the diverse mental health needs of participants [21]. Overall, these studies suggest that intentionally promoting nature connection and utilizing wilderness therapy may deepen and sustain positive short-and long-term physical and psychological client outcomes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several meta-analyses have been published to examine the effects of natural environmental exposure and health, connection to nature and happiness, and adventure therapy on client outcomes [12,21,22,23]. However, a meta-analysis has not been conducted to comprehensively examine the relationship between connection to nature and well-being/life satisfaction.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Relationship between Connectedness to Nature and WellBeing: A Meta-Analysis

Jones¹

2022

Curr Res Psychol Behav Sc

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Ecotherapy and nature-based interventions have been shown to be evidence-based treatment for physical and mental health. The rekindling of relationships between humans and nature helps cultivate a bi-directional, reciprocal circle of healing. The resulting benefit is the increased well-being of individuals, society, and the Earth. This study is a metaanalytic review of 13 articles (22 studies) examining the relationship between connection to nature and various domains of well-being, including emotional, psychological, social, and overall well-being. The eligibility criteria for this study were the inclusion of at least one measure of connectedness to nature, one measure of well-being or life satisfaction, and a quantitative measure of their relationship. This meta-analysis combined quantitative results from multiple studies to summarize the empirical knowledge on the relationship between connection to nature and well-being/life satisfaction. A random-effects model was used to find one common effect size, showing the overall magnitude of the relationship among these variables. The results yielded moderate to large effect sizes, revealing a positive relationship between connectedness to nature and the various domains of well-being. The findings have valuable implications, highlighting the imperative necessity to reconnect and heal our relationship with the earth in order to embrace embodiment, to advocate for social justice for a more inclusive and equitable world, and to cultivate holistic health and healing.

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Section: Nature-based and Wilderness Therapiesmentioning

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Section: Current Studymentioning

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The Relationship between Connectedness to Nature and WellBeing: A Meta-Analysis

Jones¹

2022

Curr Res Psychol Behav Sc

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“…We also distinguish passive nature contact from active nature engagement, with implications for intentionality and reciprocity in the relationship with nature. Intentionality characterizes the nature experience for many nature users (Reese, Hadeed, Craig, Beyer, & Gosling, 2019 ) but should not be considered a requisite of benefit. The literature concedes that intentional nature engagement differs from incidental nature contact (Keniger, Gaston, Irvine, & Fuller, 2013 ; Martin et al, 2020 ; Richardson, Hamlin, Butler, Thomas, & Hunt, 2021 ) but gives health-promoting evidence for both exposure types (Dadvand & Nieuwenhuijsen, 2019 ; Shanahan et al, 2016 ; White, Pahl, Wheeler, Depledge, & Fleming, 2017 ; Wyles, White, Hattam, Pahl, & King, 2017 ).…”

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Toward a Theory of Nature Experience and Health

Tomasso

Chen

2022

Ecopsychology

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This article presents an integrated theoretical framework to study the socioenvironmental attributes of the nature experience as a basic health behavior. After first reviewing existing literature on theories behind nature exposure, we discuss social cognitive theory (SCT) to explain individual nature experience through the model's triadic dynamic of environment, cognitions, and behaviors. We then expand beyond SCT's focus on the individual to examine structural and societal spheres of influence on nature experience found in ecological systems theory and ecosocial theory. In moving from proximal to distal influences, we identify the core constructs of each theory that may reinforce or deter decisions inclining individuals toward nature engagement. In synthesizing aspects of these three theories, we propose an integrated theoretical framework of nature experience distinguished by three ideas. First, individual-level formative influences in nature pervade higher level ecologies as a learned social behavior. Second, nature experience happens within multiple systems and timepoints. Third, social relationships within historical processes shape contextual factors of the nature experience, resulting in disparities in nature access and nature responses that manifest heterogeneously. Theorizing behind nature experience can inform why this occurs. We offer suggestions for further research to build on the groundwork put forth here: for hypothesizing around present observations, for collecting data to confirm and/or refute parts of the theory, and for further hypothesis generation inspired by the theory to inform the research agenda. In conclusion, we consider the practical implications of theory underlying nature experience as a health behavior relevant to research, interventions, and policy.

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“…The more one spends time in nature, the more they will connect with it, and the more they will seek opportunities to be in it. This connection encourages positive mental health feelings, as well as a feeling of wanting to protect nature (Reese et al, 2019). In the next section I will explain what has drawn me to this particular area of work and what my personal background and location are.…”

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Nature: the cure we've been looking for

Knowles¹

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Nature-based therapy is a therapeutic lens that utilizes nature as a co-therapist. This approach addresses the disconnect between land and people, a disconnect that negatively impacts the mental health of many of those seeking mental health services. Consequently, this approach is now considered an effective treatment for youth and is used as a standalone approach or integrated with cognitive behavioural therapy, gestalt, or group therapy. In either case, this nature-based lens provides a bridge between traditional Indigenous practices and Western psychology. My project highlights various activities and ideas in order to incorporate nature into one’s practice as a therapist, specifically within a northern context. Information regarding benefits, ethical concerns and various types of nature-based therapy will be discussed and guide the development of the manual. The guidebook will assist those interested in nature therapy by creating a place where tangible and realistic ideas for how to incorporate it into practice are located.

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EcoWellness: integrating the natural world into wilderness therapy settings with intentionality

Cited by 8 publications

References 79 publications

The Relationship between Connectedness to Nature and WellBeing: A Meta-Analysis

The Relationship between Connectedness to Nature and WellBeing: A Meta-Analysis

Toward a Theory of Nature Experience and Health

Nature: the cure we've been looking for

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