by Ana Flavia Schewtschik | Mar 10, 2026 | Nature-based interventions
Desde muito cedo me sentia em casa na natureza. O vento entre as folhas, o sol tocando a pele, o cheiro da terra depois da chuva, trazia uma sensação de equilíbrio e bem-estar que poucas coisas conseguiam proporcionar. Durante a graduação, percebi que me sentia melhor...
by Jennifer Allen | Mar 2, 2026 | Nature-based interventions, Physiotherapy Education
In the spring 2025 semester, Qatar University (QU) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (DRS) Physiotherapy students (class of 2026) engaged in a series of nature-based mindfulness activities, which we designed and delivered in order to deepen our connection with...
by Émilie Fortin | Dec 9, 2025 | Nature-based interventions, Pain
Chronic diseases, which affect the majority of older adults in Canada, often lead to fatigue, reduced mobility, loss of strength and endurance, and chronic pain—ultimately diminishing quality of life. Growing research shows that contact and engagement with nature can...
by Samuel Krogh Pedersen | Oct 3, 2025 | Clinic Design, Environmental Physiotherapy, Nature-based interventions
Like many others, I started out in traditional physiotherapy settings with white clinic rooms, adjustable treatment tables and a gym. But over time, I began to feel increasingly disconnected from the people I was trying to help. Patients come into our world with their...
by Ecological Health Network | Sep 15, 2025 | Environmental Physiotherapy, Greenspace Exposure, Nature-based interventions
The Ecological Health Network is excited to announce a call for papers for a Special Theme in the journal Environmental Conservation, focused on Conservation and Restoration for Healthy Environments and People. This Special Theme explores integrative thinking and...
by Ecological Health Network | Sep 3, 2025 | Nature-based interventions, Planetary Health
While decades of research show that degraded environments can harm health, and that exposure to green spaces supports human health, there is still a critical, under-investigated question: Can the conservation of biodiversity and restoration of degraded ecosystems lead...
