Welcome to The Eco Therapist
Hello and welcome to The Eco Therapist. My name is Chelle Fisher and I am a passionate Nature Connection Coach, Holistic Human Development Therapist and Eco Certified Guide.
The great John Muir once said - 'Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is like going home; that wilderness is a necessity'.
This has been my lifelong personal experience, I am wired to be in nature, humans are wired to be in nature because we are nature. Nature is not separate from us so when we say we have lost our connection to nature, we have inadvertently lost connection with ourselves.
I've spent the last 9 years running an Eco Certified Tour Business which focused on connecting people to the land and had the most amazing time in doing so, but in October 2020 realised that my knowledge and experience in Ecotherapy was needed on a much deeper level and as such, followed the calling to close one chapter and open the door to another, and The Eco Therapist finally grew her wings. I have spent months carefully creating and crafting a range of heartfelt offerings to help you disconnect from the Tamed World and reconnect you to self through the Wild World.
ReWilding - A Journey to Wholeness!
ReWilding Life Coaching
Coaching in an outdoors space is an active and solution-focused way of coaching that helps identify and resolve problems. Why the outdoors? As a life coach I know, and have personally experienced how by forming deep reciprocal connections with the wild world flows positively into all aspects of our lives. There are numerous studies which state that close contact with nature can lead to remarkable observations throughout one’s own life. It is also a fantastic alternative for people who find walking and talking to be less awkward than sitting in an typical office or clinic based setting.
“I took a walk in the wood and came out taller than the trees.”
– Henry David Thoreau -
Holistic Health Services
Holistic health services are often defined as a form of healing often involving multiple complimentary medicines and alternative healthcare practices that can overlap with modern-day western medicine, but go beyond the singular treatment of symptoms to support more than just the body. Holistic practices considers the person as a whole, emphasizing on the connection of mind, body and spirit. These types of services are so important because to truly achieve optimal wellness in the physical, mental, and spiritual sense we have to be viewing and supporting the body as the incredible system it is.
“A healthy outside starts from the inside”
– Robert Urich -
Experiences & Adventures
We've all read the research that shows that time spent in nature exponentially boosts our mental health and wellbeing. Our hectic modern lives require us to sit for hours and hours in front of screens, our body forgotten as our mind takes over, and physical space gives way to virtual space. Reconnecting with the earth, giving our bodies what they need is essential to finding a sustainable balance in the modern day world. Outdoor adventures provide that balance, setting our bodies in motion, disconnecting from the Tamed World and reconnecting with self through the Wild World.
“Nature is not a place to visit, It is home.”
– Gary Snyder -
Sustainable Living
Sustainability has all the trappings of a “buzz” word. You’ve heard it encouraged by global organizations, bloggers, artisans, and environmental activists alike. More than a buzz word, though, it can be a personal philosophy that greatly benefits the larger public. Sustainable living means we prioritize the use of natural and renewable resources instead of creating excess waste and depleting environmental resources for future generations. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet.
“Take care of the Earth and in turn she will take care of you.”
– Chelle Fisher -
Corporate Wellness
Think Green for Employee Health. People have an innate need to have a connection with the natural world and evidence has proven that people who spend more time outdoors gain many benefits to the mind and body. If nature connection is an important need for people, can corporate organizations help meet this need in the workplace for its employees? The answer is yes. Various options are available in designing a healthy work environment that incorporates nature. Employers can also encourage the use of the outdoors and nature as part of overall employee wellness or wellness programs.
“The greatest wealth is health.”
– Virgil -
Standing Strong
Standing Strong is a unique program designed to work with parents and communities to help educate, motivate, and inspire children to live to their full potential. We take a positive, uplifting and non clinical approach to supporting and empowering children and families. Through our Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Heart classes children learn how to improve their confidence and self-esteem, build inner-strength and self-belief, grow friendships, improve their health and body-image, manage stress and gain the tools essential for living happy, healthy and inspired lives.
“All things are difficult before they are easy.”
– Thomas Fuller -
Rewilding Life Coaching
Coaching in an outdoors space is an active and solution-focused way of coaching that helps identify and resolve problems. Why the outdoors? As a life coach I know, and have personally experienced how by forming deep reciprocal connections with the wild world flows positively into all aspects of our lives. There are numerous studies which state that close contact with nature can lead to remarkable observations throughout one’s own life. It is also a fantastic alternative for people who find walking and talking to be less awkward than sitting in an typical office or clinic based setting.
“I took a walk in the wood and came out taller than the trees.”
– Henry David Thoreau -
Holistic Health Services
Holistic health services are often defined as a form of healing often involving multiple complimentary medicines and alternative healthcare practices that can overlap with modern-day western medicine, but go beyond the singular treatment of symptoms to support more than just the body. Holistic practices considers the person as a whole, emphasizing on the connection of mind, body and spirit. These types of services are so important because to truly achieve optimal wellness in the physical, mental, and spiritual sense we have to be viewing and supporting the body as the incredible system it is.
“A healthy outside starts from the inside”
– Robert Urich -
Experiences & Adventures
We've all read the research that shows that time spent in nature exponentially boosts our mental health and wellbeing. Our hectic modern lives require us to sit for hours and hours in front of screens, our body forgotten as our mind takes over, and physical space gives way to virtual space. Reconnecting with the earth, giving our bodies what they need is essential to finding a sustainable balance in the modern day world. Outdoor adventures provide that balance, setting our bodies in motion, disconnecting from the Tamed World and reconnecting with self through the Wild World.
“Nature is not a place to visit, It is home.”
– Gary Snyder -
Sustainable Living
Sustainability has all the trappings of a “buzz” word. You’ve heard it encouraged by global organizations, bloggers, artisans, and environmental activists alike. More than a buzz word, though, it can be a personal philosophy that greatly benefits the larger public. Sustainable living means we prioritize the use of natural and renewable resources instead of creating excess waste and depleting environmental resources for future generations. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet.
“Take care of the Earth and in turn she will take care of you.”
– Chelle Fisher -
Corporate Wellness
Think Green for Employee Health. People have an innate need to have a connection with the natural world and evidence has proven that people who spend more time outdoors gain many benefits to the mind and body. If nature connection is an important need for people, can corporate organizations help meet this need in the workplace for its employees? The answer is yes. Various options are available in designing a healthy work environment that incorporates nature. Employers can also encourage the use of the outdoors and nature as part of overall employee wellness or wellness programs.
“The greatest wealth is health.”
– Virgil -
Standing Strong
Standing Strong is a unique program designed to work with parents and communities to help educate, motivate, and inspire children to live to their full potential. We take a positive, uplifting and non clinical approach to supporting and empowering children and families. Through our Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Heart classes children learn how to improve their confidence and self-esteem, build inner-strength and self-belief, grow friendships, improve their health and body-image, manage stress and gain the tools essential for living happy, healthy and inspired lives.
“All things are difficult before they are easy.”
– Thomas Fuller -
The 4 Pillars of Connection
Connection is Absolutely Everything. We are born wired for connection, it makes up our DNA, and is as strong a need as food, water and warmth. It is one of our core human needs and ultimately is one of the biggest focus points of my work, for me satisfying that core need was ultimately the shift in being able to create the life I truly desired.
"I'm keeping a positive mindset but I feel like something is missing from my life"
"I have a beautiful family and home, pretty much have everything I could ask for but I'm still not happy"
"I have a great job, supportive husband and group of friends but I just feel so disconnected with reality"
The comments above are just some of the comments I hear often when talking to others about areas they are struggling in, and they are often accompanied by feelings of guilt for not being content with what they have despite seemingly having it all. These feelings then often trigger a spiral of negative thinking, causing us to slip into self-judgement or victimhood, or even get irritable and start taking it out on the people around us. Which then leads into the shame spiral for not having your shit together, for not being being able to shake that feeling of being off-balance, it's as though something is missing.
In my personal experience I have learnt that the feeling of being off but not being able to pinpoint the cause often points back to one thing: lack of nourishing connection.
Healthy connections are like cords that are constantly nourishing and replenishing us, we cannot survive without them because we would have no way of refilling our energy. Connection keeps us balanced and rooted and provides a sturdy foundation for us to build on. Connection keeps us in our bodies, in the present, feeling safe and empowered. It is the container through which we can hear our intuition and our inner guidance.
In short: the kinds of connections that we want to be constantly cultivating keep us grounded in ourselves, tuned into our needs and our intuition, and energetically nourished.
I like to think of connection like a table with 4 main support legs or pillars:
Nature, Self, Spirit and Community
When one of the pillars is neglected, it’s like a leg of the table is disconnected and we become lopsided. And lopsided plays out in our lives as anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt, fear & negativity, and getting stuck in the spiral of thoughts and emotions.
Here is a rundown of what each of those pillars represents:
Reconnect with Nature
Connectedness to nature is good for us and for planet Earth.
Nature connectedness is about being aware of the interrelation and dependence between ourselves and nature, appreciating all of the nuances of nature, and feeling a part of it.
Establishing a connection to nature tends to make people happier and more eco-friendly.
Reconnect with Self
When did we substitute busyness for living an authentic life.
Disconnection from self feels like we are stuck on autopilot with no energy to create a life we truly desire. Reconnecting to self is about slowing down and listening, learning and rewilding all that makes up you.
When we make the effort to learn, we inhabit ourselves more fully, we reconnect to ourselves.
Reconnect with Self
When did we substitute busyness for living an authentic life.
Disconnection from self feels like we are stuck on autopilot with no energy to create a life we truly desire. Reconnecting to self is about slowing down and listening, learning and rewilding all that makes up you.
When we make the effort to learn, we inhabit ourselves more fully, we reconnect to ourselves.
Reconnect with Spirit
Longing for a deeper connection which is greater than self.
Losing connection to our spirit can leave us feeling uninspired, as though life is a constant struggle. Reconnecting to our spirit gives us our zest for life, our playfulness and enthusiasm.
It's the part of us which makes us whole, allowing us to be 'in the flow' of what's happening to us, taking away effort and struggle.
Reconnect with Community
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.
Making the effort to build connections, develop friendships and gaining a sense of participation and contribution aids physical, mental and psychological wellbeing.
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibres connect us with our fellow men and women.
Reconnect with Community
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.
Making the effort to build connections, develop friendships and gaining a sense of participation and contribution aids physical, mental and psychological wellbeing.
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibres connect us with our fellow men and women.
Are You Ready to ReWild?
If your sick and tired of feeling disconnected and living a life on auto pilot, then please reach out and lets see if we are compatible to work together.
I offer a variety of experiences designed to disconnect you from the stress of the Tamed World, and reconnect you to wholeness through the Wild World.
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