Somatic ECOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION
Train to facilitate healing in the company of the living world
A four-stage pathway inviting therapists, and guides to deepen their capacity to sense, attune to, and heal in kinship with the more-than-human world, honoring the interdependence of collective wellbeing with a living planet.
Embodied
Engaged
Ecotherapy
The Earthbody Institute is an educational and transformational organization that offers affordable, practical, and growing-edge somatic Ecotherapy training. We empower people to integrate foundational principles and skills of Ecotherapy directly into their current work.
In this time of immense cultural and ecological shifts, we have the sacred opportunity to embrace new radical possibilities for change. Let us come together to create new cultures of care, deepen our belonging to the other-than-human world, and weave these into systems that honor Life and serve justice.
THE CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
A Four-Part Trail
Designed for health and wellness professionals deepening their practice
Each level builds on the one before it. Begin with our self-paced introductory course, and follow the path to become a fully certified somatic ecotherapist.
Earthbody Institute’s Introduction to Ecotherapy is a self-paced online course that offers an accessible, affordable, and personally enriching introduction to the field of ecotherapy. Drawing on EBI's distinctive somatic and social justice framework, this course gives clinicians, educators, coaches, and guides a meaningful foundation in how nature connection heals, including why it matters now more than ever.
An interactive, intimate forum to learn and practice Ecotherapy skills in an in-depth and integrative format. Online and live, in the company of a dedicated cohort.
Do you love the healing qualities of being with nature, and wish you could share them with your clients?
Are you experimenting with meeting clients outdoors, and ready for professional training to practice confidently?
Are you feeling isolated in your nature-based work and wanting community support to inspire your next steps?
If you answered YES to any of these, this program is for you!
May 23rd-28th 2027
Ben Lomond, CA
Retreat in a stunning, natural setting with majestic trees and flowing creeks.
Experience a rich mix of nature-based healing practices you can use with individuals and groups, indoors or outdoors.
Replenish body and spirit with the peace of nature, healthy and delicious meals, and the support of an Earth-honoring community.
Take home a treasure trove of Earth-based practices and the knowledge and confidence you need to use them skillfully.
Are you ready to take the next step in your personal and professional journey with Ecotherapy? Would you like to immerse in nature for a deep dive into Earth-based healing practices?
Join us for this nourishing and transformational training!
Asynchronous & Cohort Based Learning June-September 2027
In Person Immersion: October 10th—15th, 2027 in Southern Oregon
Learn to skillfully hold and guide the hope and grief in this time of tremendous change
Deepen your capacity and practices to address growing-edge issues such as: our climate emergency and forms of collapse, ongoing colonization, white supremacy, Othering and racial and ecological injustice.
Belong to a strong peer cohort for ongoing heartfelt inspiration and professional support.