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Mindfulness Rooted Ecotherapy (MRE) Practitioner Training
Introduction
Welcome!
Course Prerequisites
Group guidelines - Housekeeping
Accreditation - Course Requirements
Copyright Notice
Code of Ethics
Student Agreement
Refund Policy
Learning Outcomes
Grievances
Trauma Informed Client Management
Disclaimer
Week 1: Mindfulness - Some Basics
Introduction to Mindfulness Rooted Ecotherapy (MRE)
What is Mindfulness?
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 2 - Mindfulness - How we can change our Brain
The Neurobiology of Mindfulness
How to change the Brain, with Rick and Forest Hanson
Reading Assignment
Video Links
Optional Reading resources
Practice Assignment
Week 3: The Power of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Everyday Mindfulness
The Benefits of Gratitude
Breathing - My Personal Journey
Webinar: Breathwork - with Derval Dunford (30:39)
The Magic of Kindness
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 4: Nature Connection - The Missing Puzzle Piece
Why Nature Connection?
The Five Pathways to Nature
Webinar: Nature-Based Mindfulness - with Dr. Nicole Albrecht (28:05)
We are Nature - Biophilia and the Lovebug Effect.
Nature's Rhythms and Patterns
Video Links
Reading Assignments
Practice Assignment
Week 5 - The Spectrum of Ecotherapy
What is Ecopsychology?
What is Ecotherapy?
Animal Assisted Intervention
Creativity, the Opportunities and Benefits of the Arts
Eco Art Therapy
Indoor Ecotherapy
The Power of Storytelling
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 6: Healing from Environmental Trauma
What is Eco-Anxiety?
The Work That Reconnects
Webinar: The Work That Reconnects - with Gwyneth Jones (37:34)
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 7: The Importance of Self-Care and Self-Compassion
Ecotherapy and Self-Compassion
Webinar Self-Compassion with Dr. Steven Hickman (34:45)
Resilience
Taking in the Good - How we can deal with eco-related (and other mental health-) challenges.
Facing your dreaded Experiences - with Rick Hanson
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 8: The Significance of Sensory Perception in Ecotherapy
The Importance of a Multi-Sensory Approach
Trauma and Embodied Approaches
Honouring Individuality
Video Links
Reading Assignment
Practice Assignment
Week 9: Mindful Nature Connection and Spirituality
The Spiritual Importance of Nature
The Five Elements
Transpersonal Psychology
Cultural Appropriation
Rites of Passage
Interview Rites of Passage with Ina Gühman (27:04)
Reading Assignment
Video Links
Practice Assignment
Week 10: Experiential Assignment
Practice assignment
Week 11: Nature Connection through Food and Nutrition
Nature Connection through Food
The Microbiome-Environment-Food Connection- More than meets the Eye
Reading Assignment
Video Links
Practice Assignment
Week 12: Working with Children
What is Nature Pedagogy
Nature Pedagogy - History
Nature Deficit Disorder
Children and Nature
Why introduce Mindfulness to Children?
Guiding Children in Nature
Risk Taking
The Need for Change in our Primary School System
Creativity
The 5 Tenets of Outdoor Teaching
Combining Mindfulness with Nature Pedagogy
Webinar: Eco Anxiety in Children - with Dr. Mary O'Kane (32:22)
Reading Assignment
Video Assignment
Week 13 + 14: Planning and Facilitating MRE sessions
Final Assignment
Marking Criteria
MRE Resources
Disclaimer and Licence MRE Resources
Downloadable PDF Files
Audio Files Nature Tracks 5 min
Audio Files Nature Tracks 1 hr
Client Intake Form
Client Consultation Form
Client Waver Form
Optional information, topics of Interest
Relaxing Anxiety during Stressful Times
10 Lessons for a Great Life
Earthing/Grounding
Links to helpful Resources and Websites
BBC Mindful Escapes
The Atlas of Emotions
Guided Gratitude Meditation Scripts and Mantras
Free Guided Relaxation Scripts for Kids
Dr. Daniel Siegel
Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
Dr. Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion
Sharon Salzberg, Loving Kindness
The Work that Reconnects
International Community for Ecopsychology
Dr. Craig Chalquist
Ecotherapy Heals
Encyclopedia of the Environment
WWF
National Geographic Education
SEED School Earth Education
Engage With Nature
Thriving with Nature Guidebook
One Earth Sangha
Orion Magazine
Film: The Scale of Hope: Molly Kawahata on climate, climbing and the fight for systemic change.
Short Film: The Promise of Planetary Health
Website: Planetary Health Alliance
Evaluation
Evaluation Form
Webinar: Nature-Based Mindfulness - with Dr. Nicole Albrecht
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