Please note: We are now closed to general Ecotherapy referrals.
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For any enquiries, please contact ecotherapy@stnicks.org.uk
Ecotherapy
Ecotherapy is the name we give to a series of free groups and activities which promote mental and physical wellbeing by building connections with nature and the outdoors. Groups are led by qualified and experienced tutors and are based at our Local Nature Reserve and other Green Corridor sites. If you are interested, we can also support you to become a volunteer by joining one of St Nicks award-winning volunteering schemes.
Year-round groups are Bearing Fruit, Willow Weaving, Discover Nature, Art-based Creative Writing, Words from the Wild, and Plot to Plate. Over the spring and summer months we also offer Wellies and Wheelbarrows, Making Tracks and Bushcraft! Find further details about all of our Ecotherapy groups and activities here.
To find out more about the benefits of Ecotherapy at St Nicks, you can download our Impact Report for May 2021 – May 2022 and our Final Progress Report for May 2018- April 2023
Availability
Partnerships
The Hub at 30 Clarence Street
We have worked alongside staff and volunteers at The Hub to deliver gardening sessions to create green space for all to enjoy.
Foss Park Hospital
We work with the occupational therapy team at Foss Park to deliver gardening sessions to the patients to support their mental health and wellbeing.
"Walking through the gates of St Nicks is like walking into an oasis of acceptance and support. It brings a sense of calm and peace that only nature can provide."
The Ecotherapy project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, with additional funding from York CVS and Global's Make Some Noise.
