Joanne Hanrahan

· “Thank you Joanne for forging on with your wonderful work in the area of Nature therapy, I'm certainly surrounded by a 'feelgood' aura today!”

· “in light of my experience of this workshop, and previously, of the 3 Day Online Training if there were a variety of workshops similar to today I would jump on the chance to attend, it is hard to find conversations in this area, even in Supervision, so it is great and very enriching to have this.”

"Restfully rewind and great reconnection with myself. Met new colleagues and enjoyed interacting with them. Learned about the process of therapy in nature."

"An increased connection and appreciation for nature. Insight into the practice of nature therapy, including the challenges faced, boundaries involved, and hearing the therapist's experiences were invaluable. Some very helpful recommendations for my future direction, including books and potential job areas. Helpful contacts in my area of interest. Increased awareness of self, and learning that engaging smell whilst walking seems most regulating. Overall, was a great learning experience and I gained much more than can be put into words."

"Experience of working both as a client and therapist in the outdoors and a greater appreciation of both the enhancements and challenges . It deepened my learning from the previous training"

I gained "A trust that the natural environment and what it brings can support therapeutic process."

I gained "A space for myself, outdoors. A sense of a collective. I enjoyed the pair work and working with my companions during these times."

I gained "An insight into the role nature and the outdoors plays in my own life, as a woman and as a therapist. A greater appreciation for the possibilities of using nature and the outdoors in therapy, and the profound effect it can have on the client, both in their process and in the co-created space with the therapist."

I" thoroughly enjoyed the experience Joanne. You are a gifted facilitator and passionate about the work. This translates to the workshop and thus to the experience of everyone. Thank you"

I gained "Confidence to start planning some outdoor sessions and a lovely day of self care"

"I loved the gentle pace of the whole day. Group was a perfect size. Excellent location. A 2 day event would be very welcome"

"It was good to be with others outside. I liked the exercises and the whole day ran very smoothly. I never felt rushed or indeed that there was too much time for things. You organised things very well and you have an easy style which allows people to settle into the work. Well done."

"It was my first experience of working outdoors and I wanted to see how I would be in this new therapy setting. I respond best to learning by doing so for me it was the best way to try this out. You could not have learnt this from a book! Plus I felt completely safe and held in the group and the facilitator."

I gained "A broader perspective on ways of working. And a renewed appreciation for nature."

I gained "The freedom to use nature and trust the work can still be done."

I gained an "Experience of outdoor work Met good people Felt included."

I gained a "Deeper reconnection to nature. Experience of being a therapist in nature. It answered questions I had and created new ones."

"It was great to connect with Nature. Hear the birds. Watch the bareness of the trees and see some little shoots of growth"

"Personal processing the symbolism of the work was a joy"