The Ecotherapist

29/10/2026

Reflections from the Woodland | Finding Our Own Path

Looking at this woodland path, I find myself thinking about how we navigate life when we're unsure of what lies ahead.

We all experience moments of uncertainty, unexpected changes or emotions that can be difficult to understand, let alone explain to someone else.

But do we always need to have the answers?

One of the things I value about working therapeutically in nature is how the environment can help us make sense of our experiences without relying entirely on words.

A winding path might represent uncertainty, a change in direction or the possibility of taking things at our own pace. For someone else, that same path might mean something completely different.

And that's what makes these natural metaphors so valuable. There isn't a right or wrong interpretation. What matters is the meaning they hold for the individual.

As an Ecotherapist and Integrative Counsellor, my role isn't to direct someone towards a particular destination, but to walk alongside them as they explore their own experiences.

Sometimes that means moving forward, sometimes pausing, and sometimes recognising that a different direction might feel more comfortable.

We don't all follow the same path, and we don't need to move at the same pace.

Perhaps there's something reassuring in knowing that we can take our time finding our way.

Reflections from the Woodland

Woodland-based Ecotherapy | Kingsbridge, South Devon

22/10/2026

A Little Reintroduction | The Ecotherapist

It's been a little while since I've shared anything here, so I thought it was time to reintroduce myself and the work I do.
I'm an Ecotherapist & Integrative Counsellor, specialising in supporting neurodivergent children aged 8+, young people and adults through a compassionate, neuroaffirming and trauma-informed approach.
I've recently completed my MSc in Autism and Neurodivergence, with my research exploring autistic and ADHD adults' lived experiences of ecotherapy in processing trauma, particularly in relation to healing, identity and wellbeing.

Why Ecotherapy?

Sometimes finding the words to explain how we feel, or make sense of situations we find ourselves in, can be difficult.
Nature offers another way.
Through natural metaphors, sensory experiences and visual exploration, we can begin to understand emotions and experiences without relying solely on words.
A tangled root system, a fallen tree or a woodland pathway can provide opportunities to explore feelings, challenges and different perspectives in ways that feel more accessible.
My sessions are individual-led, low-demand and grounded in building a trusting therapeutic relationship. There is no expectation to sit face-to-face, maintain eye contact or find the right words.
Just space to explore, connect and be yourself.

🌳 Thursday Woodland Sessions Available
🍃 2.30pm and 4.45pm
🍃 50-minute individual sessions
📍 Woodland setting near Kingsbridge, South Devon
🌦️ Working outdoors throughout the seasons

If you feel ecotherapy could offer something different for you or your young person, please get in touch for an informal conversation.
📧 [email protected]
📱 07527 061115

🌿 Sometimes understanding begins not with words, but with what we notice around us.

13/10/2026

🌿 Ecotherapy Sessions – Thursday Availability 🌿

I currently have two spaces available for individual Ecotherapy sessions on Thursdays:

🌳 2.30pm and 4.45pm
🌿 50-minute sessions – £60

Sessions take place in a beautiful woodland setting, where we embrace the outdoors in all weathers. ☀️🌧️🍂

What is Ecotherapy?

Ecotherapy brings together therapeutic support and the natural environment, offering a gentle, compassionate space to explore emotions, build self-understanding and support wellbeing.

My approach is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and led by the individual, with no expectation to sit face-to-face or find the right words. Nature becomes part of the therapeutic process, allowing space to move, explore, connect or simply be.

🌿 Interested in finding out more?

Please get in touch for an informal chat.

📧 [email protected]
📱 07527 061115

06/09/2026

🌿 A little update from The Ecotherapist…

I’ve been a little quiet on here recently, but for a very good reason.

Over the last few months, much of my spare time and headspace has been taken up with completing my MSc dissertation, exploring the lived experiences of autistic and ADHD adults who have engaged in ecotherapy as a way of processing trauma.

And I can finally say… it has been submitted! 🌿

I’m going to hold back from sharing too much about the research until it has been marked, but once it has, I’m really looking forward to sharing more about what I explored and what emerged. It feels incredibly connected to the work I already do and to why I believe therapeutic spaces do not always need four walls.

For anyone new here, my ecotherapy practice offers neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed therapeutic support in nature for children, young people and adults.

Sessions are shaped around the individual rather than expecting them to fit a particular way of “doing therapy”. We might walk, sit, talk, notice what is around us, use movement or sensory experiences, or simply allow some space to be. Nature becomes part of the therapeutic process, offering a lower-demand space where different ways of communicating, sensing, moving and simply being are welcomed, while creating opportunities for regulation, connection and processing.

🌱 I currently have some availability for ecotherapy sessions.

If you feel that being outdoors might offer you, your child or young person a more comfortable and supportive way of accessing therapeutic support, you are very welcome to get in touch for an informal conversation about whether ecotherapy might feel supportive for you.

📧 [email protected]
📞 07527 061115

And now the dissertation is submitted, hopefully I’ll be a little less quiet around here too! 🌿

16/07/2026

It has been a while since I have shared about the practice and updated my working blurb... so here is an updated one.

As an Ecotherapist, I provide trauma-informed, neuro-affirming ecotherapy for children, young people and adults. Nature offers a gentle space where there is no pressure to explain, perform or mask, only an opportunity to slow down, feel safe and reconnect with yourself.

Many of the people I support are living with the effects of trauma, anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, burnout or emotional overwhelm. Through a compassionate blend of therapeutic support and connection with the natural world, sessions help regulate the nervous system, build a sense of safety and create space for healing. Whether through walking, mindful connection with nature, creative activities, sensory exploration or simply being present outdoors, each session is tailored to the individual and honours their unique way of experiencing the world.

Healing is not about fixing who you are. It is about gently uncovering the parts of yourself that have always been there beneath survival, creating opportunities to rediscover trust, self-compassion, resilience and a deeper connection with both yourself and the natural world.

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27/01/2026

20/01/2026

Good Morning all, sharing a treat from last night's Aurora. The earth's magnetic atmosphere is incredible and the colours that were visible last night were vibrant.

I am back to the outside office today, but wanted to share how this looks when weather warnings are in place. Wind speeds above 40mph keep me out of the woods, the wind speeds above 50mph keep me pretty much inside or I cancel depending on the location and safety. Today, will be spending 10 mins on the field to provide movement to our body and then time inside. I respect the weather and holds the power.

Happy Tuesday 💚💚

19/01/2026

Every Monday I start the day with a walk or yoga. For the past few weeks it has been yoga, but I ensure I go for a lunch time walk due to being office based Mondays. My practice then includes my Oracle cards, I pick one for myself, journal and then 3 to share with you all. However, this morning's card for myself felt it was something we all needed to hear on a Monday morning in the middle of January. A gentle reminder that we are enough as who we are - even if there are people surrounding you that think otherwise.... that is them not you. Love from within 💚💚💚

22/12/2025

Would like to wish you all a very restful Christmas and New Year.

I am taking some time this Christmas to spend with my loved ones and will respond to all emails and messages Monday 5th January.

A reminder to be kind and gentle to yourself in a time that is full of demands and expectations, you are still able to say no if it does not feel right.

Here's to a change for 2026.

Lots of Love 💚💚💚

09/12/2025

🌿 A Thought From Today’s Journey 🌿

On my way to work this morning the usual route was blocked—trees down, roads flooded.
So I turned around, took another road, and eventually found my way.

It reminded me how much this mirrors life.

Sometimes the path we planned is suddenly closed.
The way forward feels blocked, messy, overwhelming.
We can feel stuck—like there is no route ahead.

But just because the familiar road isn’t clear…
doesn’t mean there isn’t another way through.

Ecotherapy teaches us to see beyond the obvious path—to step back, breathe, notice what else is available. Nature never stops offering alternatives: a plant grows around a stone, a stream creates a new channel, roots move toward light.

💚 Sometimes we have to think wider.
💚 Sometimes we take the slower road.
💚 Sometimes the detour becomes the path we actually needed.

Today reminded me:
There is always another way forward.
Even if it is unfamiliar, slower or unexpected—
it is still movement, still progress, still possibility.

You’re not stuck.
You’re simply finding a new route.

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