Level 1 Professional Online Ecotherapy Certificate Course is a dynamic, interactive forum that provides foundational concepts, skills and practice in the field of Ecotherapy. You will learn clinical, Earth-based practices to enrich your professional work with individuals and groups with the support of an Earth-honoring cohort. 

Level 2 Professional Ecotherapy Certificate Immersions are transformational, land-based retreats in scenic natural settings. They allow you to learn and practice a rich mix of nature-based healing practices to use with individuals and groups, indoors or outdoors, as part of a supportive community. They help you deepen your personal relationship with nature, and prepare you to integrate Earth-based interventions into your work with confidence and skill.

Level 3 Advanced Ecotherapy Training & Certificationis a hybrid online and in-person program that will allow you to deepen essential Ecotherapy skills, learn new potent practices, and expand your capacity to address critical growing-edge issues.  It is rooted in a decolonial framework, a core pillar of which is weaving the individual to the collective to support Earth-rooted leadership and embodied Ecotherapy. You will feel deeply supported and prepared to take your empowered next steps both personally and professionally.

If you are a mental health professional, and will use Somatic Ecotherapy as one of your main modalities, you can say or advertise that you are an “Somatic Ecotherapist.”  You also can say that you “practice Somatic Ecotherapy” or “have a specialty in Somatic Ecotherapy.”

If you are outside of the mental health profession you can say that you “offer Ecotherapy practices” if that  is contextualized within your profession.  You also can say that you “have training in Ecotherapy” or “a specialty in Ecotherapy.” However, we caution against using the term “Ecotherapist,” since people might misinterpret that as offering psychotherapy. Our trainings do not qualify you to be a psychotherapist. 

Possible titles you can use: nature connection guide, nature connection teacher, Earth-rooted coach, eco-wellness practitioner or nature guide. You can be creative with this so it speaks to you and your communities.

At this time, there are no national or international boards of certification in Ecotherapy, but our 100-hour certification program is consistent with the standards of the field in terms of both hours and content. We are accredited to offer Continued Education by the American Psychological Association, and some Europeans have been able to receive CE’s for participation in our trainings.

This training provides a safe space for BIPOC participants and centering BIPOC perspectives.  The foundations of the training and most of the content are the same as the regular Level 1 training.  This training includes additional content to support a deeper look at BIPOC relationships to land and healing.

We have a tiered payment system, and the Equity and Support tier is $400 off of the standard rate. Students can sign up for Equity and support rates through all three levels of the program. We also offer payment plans to make it more accessible, and can make a custom payment plan if you need to spread out the payments. There are typically a limited number of Equity and Support placements we offer, per class. So the earlier you enroll the better.

The amount of hours for the Level 1 training depends on your self-pacing and how much time you take with readings and assignments. However, estimate spending 4-6 hours per week: the live class or pod meeting (2 hours), recorded materials (1 hour), reading and commenting on materials (1-2 hours), nature practices and assignments (1-2 hours).

Yes. Once or twice a year, we offer the Level 1 online training from 10am-12 noon PST, which is 6-8 pm GMT.

Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy

At The Earthbody Institute, we understand that life circumstances can change unexpectedly. We strive to balance care for our participants with the commitments required to sustain our small group training, faculty preparation, and administrative support. Because space in our programs is limited and significant planning begins well in advance, the following policy applies:

Level 1 Cancellation Policy

• 30 or more days before the program start date

  • Tuition paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.

• 15–29 days before the program start date

  • Fifty percent (50%) of tuition paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.

• 14 days or less before the program start date

  • Refunds are not available.
    

Level 2 & 3 Cancellation Policy

• 75 or more days before the program start date

  • Tuition paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.

• 60-74 days before the program start date

  • Fifty percent (50%) of tuition paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.

• 59-30 days before the program start date

  • Twenty five percent (25%) of tuition paid beyond the deposit will be refunded.

• 29 days or less before the program start date

  • Refunds are not available.

Non Refundable Deposit: Deposit amount of $197 for both payment plans and one time enrollments are non-refundable.Deposits reserve your place in the training and support the administrative and preparation costs required to hold your space.

Transfers
If you are unable to attend, you may request a one-time transfer of your tuition to a future Earthbody Institute program within 12 months, subject to space availability and approval.

Transfer requests must be submitted in writing before the training begins. Email us at info@theearthbodyinstitute.com

After the Program Begins
Because participants receive immediate access to course materials, community support, and instructional resources, refunds are not available once a program has started.

Program Changes or Cancellation by The Earthbody Institute

If The Earthbody Institute must cancel a program, participants will have the option to: Transfer their registration to a future training, or Receive a full refund of tuition paid.

To help keep all our participants safe, our policies follow and exceed CDC and local health guidelines, which evolve over time. The trainings are mostly or almost entirely outdoors, with masks optional. Depending on current public health conditions and guidelines at the time of the training, we may spend some time indoors, possibly with masks required. We ask that people that have tested positive for Covid, or are having symptoms stay home.