Wilderness Area
The Centre for Ecotherapy Wilderness Site is a beautiful atmospheric space with mature trees and shrubs, undisciplined and oozing with nature. Shaped over time, without haste, the areas and structure of the site form a delightful space for ecotherapy workshops, consultations, counselling, contemplation, mindfulness, play, discovery and learning.
The site, located in the fantastic local resource that is Stanmer Organics, at Stanmer Park, Brighton, is alive and vibrating with energy: home, dining room and playground for our many non-human neighbours.
Participants of our Ecotherapy ‘drop-in’ sessions are supported to help maintain the site, gently paring back the unwanted growth and creating unimposing structures that enhance the space without encroaching too much on the wildness that is so important to us all.
The variety of activities people take part in includes:
- Pruning
- Woodchipping
- Sawing
- Scything
- Composting
- Fire-building
- Relaxing
Within our vision for our ecotherapy service, natural artwork, cooking on the fire, bushcraft skills, environmental conservation and playful activities are essential, so participants can bring their individual creativity and sense of natural wildness to sessions and feel supported to experiment.
The Ecotherapy ‘drop-in’ sessions are held on Mondays from 10am -1pm. Please get in touch via email [email protected] or by phone 075617 090915 if you are interested in attending.
Site Hire
Third party organisations and community services are welcome to hire the Wilderness Site for their own session delivery. Please see our Wilderness Site Booking page for info.
