1-day Introduction to Ecotherapy - New dates for 2024

What is Ecotherapy? How can we bring it into our lives and work?

This workshop will benefit people interested personally in the use of Ecotherapy as well as professionals interested in using eco-therapeutic practices with their clients. We will look at the history of Ecotherapy and its current role and value in society. Discussion and practical activities will help to strengthen an individual relationship with Nature in order to develop your personal or professional practice.

** NEW Dates added for 2024 **

Due to popular demand we have scheduled some more dates for 2024. These are small group sessions and tend to fill up quickly so we recommend you book early to avoid missing out.

Tuesday 9th April 2024

Saturday 15th June 2024

Saturday 13th July 2024

Please arrive in time for our 10am start - we will finish at 4pm.

Location: Wilderness Site, Centre for Ecotherapy, Stanmer Park, Brighton

Cost: £85.00, some concessions available, please get in touch.

Drinks and hot soup included. Please bring anything else you feel you need.

This is an outdoor practical workshop. Please take note of the temperature on the day and wear appropriate layers of clothing and good shoes. This training will go ahead even if it rains and would only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.

Feedback from past participants:

‘Powerful and confirming and inspiring!’

‘Will take away a more enlightened perspective on Nature and its interactional qualities.’

'Great opportunity to discuss ... how we might take forward the benefits of ecotherapy in our practices - in practical terms.'

'The workshop was insightful to me. As a completely new experience in this field I felt the confidence and openness to move forward from my own standpoint and get really interested in looking for more ecotherapy experiences and literature.'

Booking and refunds

After booking please email us as soon as possible at info@centreforecotherapy.org.uk if you're unable to attend.

If the Centre for Ecotherapy cancels the workshop we can transfer your booking to another day or give a full refund.

Cancellations: if you cancel up to 14 days before the workshop you will receive a 75% refund; if you cancel up to 7 days before the workshop you will receive a 50% refund. There is no refund if you cancel within 7 days of the workshop or if you do not attend on the day.

Any concerns or setbacks on the day phone 07989 512322

Directions

Getting to Stanmer Park

Buses

The very frequent 25 bus service from Brighton drops you outside Stanmer Park Gates at The Lower Lodges on Stoney Mere Way.

The hourly 78 bus from the Steine and Lewes Rd, now comes all the way up into Stanmer Park to Stanmer Village church.

Train

Falmer train station has an under pass and 400m walkway leading round to the left, to the entrance to Stanmer Park.

Car

From the A27 take the exit for Stanmer Park and University and come along Stoneymere Way and through the park gates.

Finding C4E in Stanmer Park – from Stanmer Park gates

– the nearest post code BN1 9SE, is for the One Garden and both Centre for Ecotherapy plots are a 10-minute walk up beyond that.

Walk – 20 mins brisk walk

To walk up through the park, use the new path that starts opposite the kiosk cafe ‘Circa in the Park’ in the lefthand car park, just inside Stanmer Park entrance. This is great for looking at the trees and listening to the birds.

Driving - 5 mins

Walk or drive up through the park passing Stanmer House on your left.

At the T-junction turn left and come along towards The One Garden entrance.

Take the lane to the right of the One Garden and keep going straight ahead alongside the buildings and over the speed bumps.

Before the woods, the lane turns right just in front of big wood chip piles and continues up the hill on a very rutted lane.

Please park your car under the trees on the left opposite the allotment plot.

Allotment Plot

The C4E's Allotment Plot is 50m up on your right-hand side.

Wilderness Plot

For C4E’s Wilderness Plot continue walking up the hill for 30m, through the tree tunnel and turn to the left around the 5-bar metal gate, into the Stanmer Organics project.

C4E’s Wilderness Plot is the first entrance on the right.

Taxi: Southern taxis 01273 205205 / 555555