Niagara College

Description:

This course examines the significant role of nature and other complementary strategies in promoting mental health, resilience, and addiction recovery. Students will learn how to connect with nature's health benefits, affordances, and wisdom to enhance mental health and resilience, with a focus on nature-based strategies that promote holistic well-being in addiction recovery and mental health care settings. Students will gain practical insights and techniques for drawing upon nature as a medium and therapeutic ally to enhance client outcomes, while also utilizing nature as a resource for their own self-care and wellness in a manner that respects and honours the natural world.