Welcome to Embodied Earth Ecotherapy.Ecotherapy is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves through relationship with the natural world. Rather than simply spending time outdoors, it involves intentionally slowing down, noticing, sensing and engaging with the more-than-human world around us. Spending time in nature this way helps to regulate our nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, restore attention, improve motor and memory skills, build confidence, foster social relationships and boost psychological as well as physical wellbeing.Through practices such as mindful walking, sensory awareness, nature meditation, sit spots and reflective exploration, ecotherapy (also known as nature based therapy) can create space for greater presence, perspective, belonging and wellbeing.

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About Amy

Amy Dillon is a nature based wellbeing practitioner and Ecotuner based in the beautiful Meander Valley region in northern Tasmania. She holds an Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy, training with Kit Kline through Nature Based Therapy, and is an Ecotuner with the International Society of Ecopsychology, training in ecotherapy with Dr Geoff Berry through Nature Calling.She believes deeply that we are all extensions of the Earth and animated by the breath of the Spirit, with our identity grounded in both earthiness and divine relationship. We are soul-embodied expressions of a vast living story that reaches back through countless generations and, ultimately, to the origins of the universe. Alongside all other beings, humans are part of the body of the Earth: sensing, experiencing, loving and relating to the world around us. Our connection with the natural world is both an innate human capacity and a birthright, and every day, we are invited to explore, tend and deepen our sacred communion with the living Earth. This task is especially urgent in an epoch of biodiversity loss and climate break-down, where we must awaken, act and bear humble witness to these times.Amy's approach is also informed by a celtic worldview, reflecting her ancestral connections to Ireland, Scotland and England, and her passion for the folk traditions and pre-industrial life ways of her forebears. This celtic spirit quietly weaves its way through her relationship with nature and her facilitation, with dedicated Celtic Seasonal Journey & Celtic Seasonal Sojourn experiences available for those wishing to explore this dimension more deeply. Watch this space for Celtic Tree Connections workshops in 2027, where you will be invited to explore twelve sacred celtic trees with Amy over the course of a year.Her current offerings include individual and small-group nature-based wellbeing experiences, as well as free and accessible community sessions.Amy's work is offered as nature based wellbeing and is not counselling or psychological therapy. Please get in touch if you are seeking nature-based mental health services and Amy can recommend some aligned providers.

TRAINING
Advanced Ecotherapy Training Certification (Ecotuner)
Advanced Accreditation of Nature Based Therapy (NBT)
Movement for Life Community Organising 5-Day Training (The Wilderness Society)
Working with Vulnerable People Check (Reg. 555861723)
Current First Aid (Cert. 214172)MEMBERSHIP
Full Member of the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT)
Full Member (Ecotuner) of the International Ecopsychology Society (IES)
Work That Reconnects Community MemberINSURANCE
Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability with BMS Risk Solutions Pty LtdCURRENTLY STUDYING
Certificate in Teaching Meditation & Mindfulness (ACMM)
Work That Reconnects Facilitation (WTRN)INSPIRATIONS
Andy McGeeney, Joanna Macy, David Abram, Martin Shaw, Paul Kingsnorth, Seán ÓLaoire, Dr Geoff Berry, Lindsay Sudeikis, Jon Young, Sharon Blackie, Bede Griffiths, Matthew Fox, Thomas Berry, Wendell Berry, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton, John O'Donohue, John Moriarty, Henry David Thoreau

Ongoing Offerings

NATURE BASED WELLBEING - INDIVIDUAL BOOKING
1:1 for individuals - $60 for 1hr In-Person, $50 for 1hr Online
In-Person & Online in Tasmania
A facilitated hour of slowing down, sensory awareness, reflection and reconnection with the natural world. This is a personalised nature-based experience, exploring and expanding your unique relationship with the more-than-human world, and tailored to your intentions and interests. Our work together will be based on your unique 'Ecological Self' profile, determined via a specialised intake form provided by Amy upon booking. Sessions may include mindfulness practices in nature such as walking meditations and sit spots, reflective processes such as storytelling, writing and art making, as well as other eco-tuning exercises.Live outside of Tasmania? Amy would love to support a rekindling of your connection with the encompassing earth, the seasons and the elements - from right where you are!Please register your interest for an individual booking below and Amy will be in touch.

NATURE BASED WELLBEING - GROUP BOOKING
6-9 participants- $30pp (for 2hrs)
In-Person in Tasmania, light refreshments provided
A relaxing, guided nature-based experience exploring nature and the season, our relationship with ourselves, each other and the more than human world, through mindfulness, reflection and some fun creative processes.Please register your interest for a group booking below, with group number and preferred time and date, and Amy will be in touch.

A CELTIC SEASONAL JOURNEY: Tuning Into Nature Together
6-9 participants- $35pp per gathering (8 sessions in total, 3 hours per gathering)
In-Person in Northern Tasmania, light refreshments provided
Are you seeking solidarity in circle with like-minded folk, exploring the traditions of our Celtic ancestors and harmonising your life with the shifting of the seasons? Join Amy eight times a year as we feel into the turning of the wheel through an exploration of folk tradition, reflective practices, seasonal attunement and sacred sharing.Unlike the stand alone Celtic Seasonal Sojourns, this is a long-form, sacred container of regular participants, consistently coming together to explore the full spectrum of seasonal celebrations, in community, across a twelve month period.We meet approximately every seven weeks to celebrate the Lá Fhéile (feast days) and seasonal festivals of pre-industrial Ireland and Scotland:
Imbolc ~ The Quiet Awakening, Spring Equinox, Bealtaine ~ The Wild Bloom, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh ~ The First Harvest, Autumn Equinox, Samhain ~ The Homecoming and Winter Solstice.Upcoming Sessions:FULLY BOOKED - Please register your interest for the next Celtic Seasonal Journey cohort below.

FAQs

WHAT DOES A NATURE BASED WELLBEING SESSION LOOK LIKE?
Typical sessions may include guided mindfulness practices such as nature sensory walks and sit spots, creative reflection including writing, drawing or sharing, found-object art making and nature based imaginative games and activities. All sessions are an invitation to connect with nature, not an order to connect, and you are welcome to participate in all, some or none of the activities offered. Amy honours autonomy and allows participants full sovereignty over their experience.WHAT SHOULD I WEAR/BRING TO THE SESSION?
- Clothing that is appropriate for the season and the weather: a jacket, beanie and gloves for cold days, a sun hat and sunscreen/long sleeves for sunny days, raincoats and gumboots for rain. Also...
- Comfortable footwear
- A bottle of water
- Any medical devices you may require (asthma puffer, epipen etc.)WHERE ARE SESSIONS HELD?
Amy prefers to make use of accessible gardens, public park space and nature reserves suitable for persons of all abilities (such as the Deloraine Riverside Reserve, the Rotary Wild Woods, Westbury Village Green and Westbury Town Common) but also loves to facilitate at slightly more adventurous or further afield locations such as Brickendon Estate Heritage Gardens, Liffey Falls Reserve, the Tasmanian Arboretum or the Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens. When booking an individual or group session, Amy will work with you to find the perfect setting for your abilities, convenience and wellbeing goals. For 1:1 online video calls, your own garden, balcony or local park are perfect.WHAT IF IT IS RAINING OR WINDY?
Rain and wind are wonderful invitations from nature to lean into some mild physical discomfort and feel gratitude for life-giving sky water and invigorating breezes! Sessions will still go ahead, even if there is predicted rain or wind. In the case of a severe weather event, sessions will be rescheduled.CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS
If you are unable to attend a session, please inform Amy 48 hours prior to your scheduled booking date and she will rearrange another booking with you. Cancellations within 24 hours without sufficient reason will be charged at full price (sufficient reasons include severe weather, illness, emergency, unexpected delays).Amy may cancel a session within 24 hours due to severe weather, illness (herself or her family), emergency or if minimum numbers aren't met for a group booking. In this case, Amy will be in touch to reschedule your session at a time convenient for you.IS THERE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR THE BENEFITS OF ECOTHERAPY/NATURE BASED WELLBEING?
Yes! Ecotherapy/nature based wellbeing is supported by a growing body of evidence-based research that suggests spending time in nature can support mental and physical wellbeing, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and promoting attention and overall wellbeing. Research also suggests that exposure to phytoncides, natural compounds released by trees and other plants, may support relaxation, reduce stress, and influence immune function, triggering a powerful, long-lasting boost in the anti-cancer proteins in the body's natural killer (NK) cells.Government-backed and nationally organised prescribing programs operate in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Sweden and the US, with regional trials and pilot schemes currently operating in Australia. Get in touch with Amy if you are a health professional and would like to learn more about green/nature prescriptions.

Embodied Earth Ecotherapy acknowledges and pays respect to
palawa pakana as the traditional and ongoing custodians of the
land, waters, and skies of lutruwita Tasmania.

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