12 co wicklow forest bathing guides are trained for ecotourism by ecowellness consulting funded through co wicklow partnership. for project details click here.
great write up in the sunday times on ecowellness consulting forest bathing experiences by travel writer yvonne gordan.
ecowellness consulting are delighted to join as a partner on the international horizon 2020 connecting nature project. Shirley joins as community ambassador for nature based solutions for health and wellbeing. for details click here.
ecowellnss consulting are proud supporting partners of the iucn wcpa nature is good medicine call to action. for details click here.
"Ecowellness Consulting invited to speak at the Trinity Business Forum on the topic of “Innovation & Entrepreneurship in a Nature Based Economy”. Click here for further details.
Shirley Gleeson speaks at the NetworkNature EU Green Week Partner Event - Joining forces for health and nature recovery. Click here for video.
Ecowellness Consulting work at a European and International level to promote Nature Based Enterprise and Nature Based Solutions for Health and Wellbeing. Click here for video.
Ecowellness Consulting recognised as European best practice case study for nature based enterprises with a strong social and environmental focus. read the case study here as part of green4c erasmus+ three year project.
Shirley was delighted to be asked to give a guest lecture in the university of Wisconsin, U.S.A on Forest Therapy in Europe for their therapeutic recreation programme.
Great Article in Psychology Today on “How Nature Heals”. Shirley was interviewed for this piece. click Here to Read.
Shirley was interviewed for bbc wolrd news on her work on nature and health during the pandemic. click here to view
We are delighted to have published a chapter on feasibility and experience of a forest therapy intervention for adults enduring stress in the recently published “forests for Public Health” book. To read some of the Chapter click here.
shirley WAS INTERVIEWED ON THE ELAINE SHOW, VIRGIN MEDIA 1 ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONTACT WITH NATURE. TO SEE THE SHOW JUST CLICK HERE.
SHIRLEY WAS INTERVIEWED BY THE AMAZING GEORGIE CRAWFORD FOR THE GOOD GLOW PODCAST, IRELAND’S LEADING HEALTH AND WELLBEING PODCASTS ON HOW NATURE CAN SUPPORT US IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY. TO LISTEN JUST CLICK HERE
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING WAS DELIGHTED TO BE PART OF ECO WEEK FOR ECO-UNESCO, IRELAND’S LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & YOUTH ORGANISATION. FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE
SHIRLEY WAS INTERVIEWED BY CLARE MCKENNA OF THE ALIVE & KICKING SHOW, NEWSTALK ON THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE IN YOUR GARDEN. TO LISTEN TO THE TALK CLICK HERE
Shirley was delighted to speak at a round table discussion with senior officials from both the south african and u.s national parks. this was the 1st IBEROAMERICAN VIRTUAL CONGRESS ON NATURE-BASED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PRACTICES. for further details please click here.
shirley gleeson was delighted to be part of this innovative international summit with participants from 35 countries attended. her talk was on “eco-social work: how the natural world can support communities in times of stress.
mooney goes wild, ireland’s leading environmental rte radio 1 show interviews shirley gleeson for a piece on forest bathing. you can listen to the recording here.
ecowellness consulting is delighted to partner with the merrion hotel, dublin, a member of the leading hotels of the world, for an ecotourism initiative.
ecowellness consulting is delighted to be part of the social entrepreneurs alumni looking at innovative ways of tackling the mental health crisis in ireland.
ecowellness consulting in partnership with the forest therapy institute train forest bathing guides in the beautiful bussaco forest in portugal
ecowellness consulting was delighted to be part of the erasmus+ project with local climate activists from portugal, armenia, spain, finland and ireland. the project was organised by waterford & south tipperary community youth services
ecowellness consulting in partnership with the forest therapy institute train forest therapy practitioners in Tuscany, Italy.
ecowellness consulting contribute to irish times article on the winter solstice. click here for details
“the healing power of trees”. great article published by Ailin quinlan for the irish examiner on our west cork forest bathing training.
great article published by the southern star “sink into forest bathing bliss” by Niamh hayes about our west cork training. click here for details
ecowellness consulting ltd are delighted to train an amazing group of west cork destination certification forest bathing guides. This training was funded by secad and leader.
ecowellness consulting in partnership with forest therapy institute train forest therapy practitioners in Ireland in nov’19
ecowellness consulting in partnership with forest therapy institute train forest therapy practitioners in the uk in oct ‘19
Ecowellness consulting attend the international congress on forests and its potential for health in Girona, spain in oct ‘19
in October ‘19 ecowellness consulting trained Forest Therapy practitioners in sintra, Portual in partnership with fti
irish times article: ‘no swimsuit required’ by Sylvia Thompson, click here to view.
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING LTD TRAIN CERTIFIED FOREST BATHING GUIDES IN THE NATIONAL FOREST UK ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN FOREST THERAPY INSTITUTE
SHIRLEY GLEESON INTERVIEWED BY BBC RADIO DERBY ABOUT THE FOREST BATHING GUIDE TRAINING IN THE NATIONAL FOREST
SHIRLEY GLEESON IS INTERVIEWED BY NEWSTALK CLARE MCKENNA FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SHOW ALIVE AND KICKING FOR A FOREST BATHING FEATURE. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
ARTICLE ON FOREST BATHING AND FOREST THERAPY FOR ECOWELLNESS AND ECOTOURISM IN THE JUNE EDITION OF CRANN MAGAZINE. CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE
FOREST BATHING ARTICLE IN THE JULY EDITION OF AER LINGUS CARA MAGAZINE BY THE AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST YVONNE GORDAN. CLICK HERE FOR LINK
IRISH DOCTORS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT EVENT. SHIRLEY GLEESON PRESENTED “FOREST THERAPY: HOW NATURE IMPROVES BOTH HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS”
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING LTD TRAIN CERTIFIED FOREST BATHING GUIDES IN SPAIN ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN FOREST THERAPY INSTITUTE
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING TRAIN CERTIFIED FOREST BATHING GUIDES IN PORTUGAL ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN FOREST THERAPY INSTITUTE
FUN AT THE AWARD WINNING NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FESTIVAL. SHIRLEY GLEESON LED A NUMBER OF FOREST BATHING EXPERIENCES FOR FESTIVAL GOERS
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING LTD TRAIN THE FIRST GROUP OF CERTIFIED FOREST BATHING GUIDES IN SWEDEN ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN FOREST THERAPY INSTITUTE
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING LED A NATURE THERAPY WALK FOR THE GREEN RIBBON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK WITH COILLTE & MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND
Shirley Gleeson presents her Forest Therapy Intervention for Adults Experiencing Stress at the World Conference on Forests for Public Health in Athens
Ecowellness consulting ltd TO OFFER FOREST BATHING WORKSHOPS AT THE ALSO FESTIVAL IN THE UK
SEE DETAILS HERE.
ECOWELLNESS CONSULTING LTD PARTICIPATE IN EXPERT WORKSHOP FOR ‘NEAR HEALTH’ ON NATURE AND HEALTH AT National University of Ireland, galway
Shirley to speak at the world Conference on Forests for Public health in athens on the 9th May. the topic will be: Forest Therapy: an intervention for adults who are experiencing stress.
For conference details please click here
Shirley to speak at the united nations workshop in geneva on green jobs: "exploring opportunities and increasing the capacity of unece member states".
For more info click here.
Brilliant feature in the sunday business post by arlene harris "trees company"
For link to article see here.
Green News Ireland feature an article on Forest bathing: a green prescription for a healthy mind.
For link to article see here.
SHIRLEY VISITS MIMICE, CROATIA IN JUNE FOR THE FIRST GATHERING OF THE EUROPEAN FOREST THERAPY GUIDES
Nature, Health & wellbeing Ireland feature in the july/august edition of irish country magazine in their article on ecopsychology
Shinrin-yoku Forest bathing walks feature in Irish times "festival fun: 25 things to do this summer in ireland
Link here.
NATURE, HEALTH AND WELLBEING IRELAND JOINED WITH SHINRIN- YOKU SWEDEN TO PROVIDE A 3 DAY TRAINING PROGRAMME IN FOREST BATHING FOR THE LUXURY NG SAPANCA HOTEL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
SHIRLEY JOINS COILLTE AND MENTAL HEALTH IRELAND ON 6TH MAY TO FACILITATE AN ECOTHERAPY WALK FOR THE 'LETS WALK & TALK SERIES' .
THE EVENT WAS HELD TO PROMOTE THE GREEN RIBBON CAMPAIGN AND RAISE AWARENESS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH. THE WALK TOOK PLACE IN THE BEAUTIFUL AVONDALE FOREST, CO WICKLOW
Nature, Health & Wellbeing Ireland wins a place at the Academy, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland for their work on Forest therapy: Nature Based Interventions in Mental Health. They will receive 5 months of expert mentoring and training.
shirley wrote an article 'forest therapy: reconnecting with nature' for the autumn edition of the native woodland trust magazine
You can read the article here.
SHIRLEY GLEESON PRESENTED AT THE 2017 NATURE CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
You can view the programme here.
Nature, Health, AND WELLBEING IRELAND present at the international conference on landscape and human health
Our groundbreaking feasibility research was presented at a major international conference in Vienna. Check out our abstract on p 57.
nature, health, & wellbeing ireland deliver 'inspiring' workshop on The Therapeutic Use of Nature in Promoting Mental Health
We gave a workshop at the third Festival of Outdoor Learning on April 22nd and 23rd, 2017 in the stunning Kerry Mountains!
NATURE, HEALTH, & WELLBEING IRELAND FEATURES IN THE IRISH TIMES IN AN ARTICLE ON WINTER WELLBEING
You can read the article here.
Nature, Health, & Wellbeing Ireland involved with Woodlands for Health Project
The Woodlands for Health project was originally set up in 2012 in conjunction with Coillte and Wicklow Mental Health Services. It offers 12 weekly woodlands walks to mental health service users. The programme is modelled on the Branching Out Project in Scotland. Shirley was delighted to be asked to facilitate a couple of these walks for the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area using mindfulness in nature techniques.
nature, Health, & Wellbeing Ireland features in the irish times in an article on ecotherapy
To read this article click here.
the irish times reference our new green PRESCRIPTION INITIATIVE
The Irish Times published an article - Why a woodland walk is good for your head in the Environment Section. This details our new Green Prescription initiative which is to be launched in February 2016. We have three referral routes to the programme: an indication of interest from the potential participant themselves, primary care referral, and GP referral. This is an evidenced based mental health recovery orientated intervention. To read the article click here.
crann article
The winter 2015 edition of Crann featured an article on our work. To read it click here.
dublin city fm interview
On November 18th, Gerard Counihan interviewed Shirley for his radio show Leisure Activities where she discussed Ecotherapy, wellbeing, and mental health. You can listen to an audio file of the interview here.
presentation at INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH conference 2015 in croke park, dublin
On October 13th, we delivered a presentation titled Green agenda: the benefits of nature contact for physical, mental and social wellbeing.
You can listen to a audio file of the presentation here and view the slides here.
Irish Times article
The Irish Times interviewed us regarding the new DLR Nature for Health Group. A link to article can be found here.
Founding members of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown (DLR) Nature for Health group, Diarmuid McAree, forest consultant, Shirley Gleeson, social worker, and Donal O’Keeffe, research psychologist
The Irish Times noted first meeting of new Nature for Health Group in Dun Laoghaire.
Southside people publication
Southside People publishes article on new Nature for Health Group in Dun Laoghaire. See here page 13.
