We currently have some availability within our groups.
Full information about all groups, including upcoming groups, can be found on our Activites page.
Ecotherapy
We are now open to accepting new referrals for 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. At St Nicks we offer a wonderful variety of group and activities which are underpinned by one-to one mentoring support. 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.
If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal chat before enrolling on any of the groups, contact the Ecotherapy team at ecotherapy@stnicks.org.uk
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
Enrolment
Referrals are currently open to our Ecotherapy Programme. If you are interested in enrolling, please complete a referral form and we will get back to you shortly.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Ecotherapy team via: ecotherapy@stnicks.org.uk
Scheduled Breaks
Please note that we take a break from delivering ecotherapy groups, mentoring and assessments on the weeks commencing:
- 7th April 2025
- 26th May 2025
- 21st July 2025
- 25th Aug 2025
- 27th Oct 2025
- 22nd and 29th Dec 2025
- 16th Feb 2026
Partnerships
Foss Park
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 Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York CVS and Two Ridings Community Fund.
