What I Do
My mission is to connect people with nature for the wellbeing of people AND the planet.
I provide nature connection experiences (including forest bathing and nature retreats) in person in South Australia. I also help occupational therapists internationally in ALL areas of practice to develop nature based interventions, services and businesses using my NatureOT Method.
Nature is more than just 'outside'. Partnering with nature begins with ourselves - because we are part of nature, not apart from it.
Occupational therapists are incorporating the therapeutic effects of nature indoors, in our imagination, through mindfulness practice, as metaphor/meaning, in design of spaces and places as well as the myriad of ways of being and doing outdoors.
Nature connection and nature contact are key determinants of health and wellbeing. Occupational therapy scope of practice has so much possibility for creating joyful ways of intentionally including nature in our work to create work that is good for US as therapists as well as for our clients and communities.
Check out the 'work with me' page to learn how I can help you to include more nature in your life and work.
Bronwyn
How I Got Here
A delicious journey through occupational therapy, permaculture and forest & nature therapy guiding brought me here. Finding and following my intuition. Reading, listening, learning, connecting with hundreds of occupational therapists internationally, going deep on the internal work, putting myself in different communities and learning about coaching and business.
All of these and more led me to 'here'. Caring deeply about nature and our occupational therapy profession.
I'm not staying 'here'. I'm holding my stories lightly, always learning and always growing.
Why I Do It
I am so passionate about creating work that is good for people. I've done this for 30+ years working for corporate organisations contributing to injury & illness management, work health & safety and workplace wellbeing programs.
That's what I do now with nature - help occupational therapists who already LOVE nature and value nature connection in their own life work out how to weave more nature into their work. Either in the work they're already doing, or by gently and joyfully trying something new that I can help you create.
And that's about truly making a difference for our clients with evidence based nature inspired interventions that feel great to deliver. So work doesn't even feel like 'work'.
Watch the video for some of my back story with breast cancer, anxiety, depression and burnout leading me to find a better way to work.
If you'd like help creating nature based ways of working lets have a chat.
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