During our research phase, which consisted of extensive desk research and expert interviews, we found many strengths associated with ecotherapy. Among these are:
- Improvement of the rehabilitation process
- Reduction of stress and anxiety
- Interest of people in therapy centres in new activities and forms of therapy
- Ecotherapy helps to break behavioural patterns
- Ecotherapy can make therapy fun
- Counsellors can combine personal interests/hobbies with work
- Ecotherapy offers new methods of gaining access to clients/gaining their trust
- Facilitates the therapeutic process
- Works instinctively
- Promotes alertness, self-esteem
- Promotes the acquisition of social skills
- Promotes ideas of sustainability
- Increases happiness and motivation
More information on its benefits and opportunities will be collected in the guide.