12-20 September 2026
Why is it so hard to sustain something we know is good for us, and what might happen if we designed the conditions differently? How might rhythm, shared practice, and accessibility reshape the way we engage in everyday creativity? We know that regular creative...
Ana Lund will share the three neuroscience myths that live rent-free in your brain and in your textbooks and why they need an eviction notice. Attendees will explore how these misconceptions arise, why they endure, and the consequences they have for therapeutic...
Whether recreational or therapeutic, the process of meaning-making is an inherent part of the human experience. From an existential-heuristic lens, this presentation will explore the stories and adventure activities clients have found purposeful and insightful for...
Outdoor therapies encompass a range of practices, from nature-based therapy and surf therapy to equine-assisted approaches. In practice, these outdoor approaches are growing fast, yet the available evidence base hasn't always kept pace. This webinar draws on more than...
Presenter: Dr. Stephan Natynczuk (Spare Krab Adventure Therapy) Abstract: What does borshch have to teach us about meaningful, helpful, and useful conversations? In this session, I will take a playful look at the ingredients of a good conversation and, using the...
Presenter: Nadine Delaney (Nature Based Therapies Australia) Abstract: Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy integrates horses and other animals into clinical practice, offering unique opportunities for healing and growth under the guidance of qualified mental health...
Presenters: Max Prieto & Will Dobud Abstract: Pilgrimage as a powerful metaphor for conceptualising outdoor therapy experiences. Drawing on outdoor therapy research, practice, and personal adventures walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Max and Will reflect on...
Young people can often find themselves in the crosshairs of intersecting crises - crises that can be exacerbated by the vulnerabilities of youth and the disregard that can be present for young people’s wellbeing and needs. Not only are young people grappling with...
Presenter: Lynette Nikkel MSW, RSW Abstract: What does it mean for a therapist to be authentic and how does that impact the therapeutic relationship? This open exploration dives into the role of authenticity in clinical practice, examining how ego, power dynamics,...
This public forum brings together a group of scholars and landscape practitioners whose work troubles separations that are often artificially drawn between 'nature' and 'culture'. Looking at a diversity of actors, from estrogens and wild animals to water and plant...