Green Minds is a community ecotherapy service based at Brecon & District Mind in Powys, Wales. Through harnessing the healing effects of nature our sessions aim to improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of all those that join us.
OUR AIMS Are of a sustainable, socially inclusive and compassionate community that enables people to develop positive mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
OUR PURPOSE Is to support those struggling mentally and emotionally with life's challenges. Through harnessing the healing effects of nature, we facilitate spaces and opportunities that empower our group members towards improving their wellbeing at their own pace.
OUR MISSION Is to create a community where mental health is seen as being an integral part of being human.
WHAT IS ECOTHERAPY? Ecotherapy is a name given to a wide range of outdoor nature based activities aiming to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Connecting with nature has lots of positive health benefits and can take place in both rural and urban settings, including parks, gardens and woodlands.
Depending on the type of programme and time of year, ecotherapy can include activities that focus on:
- Experiencing Nature through walking, mindfulness, enjoying views and connecting to outdoor spaces
- Working in Nature such as gardening, conservation work or helping nature within the local community
- Nature Arts & Crafts using the environment as inspiration for creating art, learning traditional craft skills and working with natural materials
Huge thanks to all of our supporters who have made it possible for us to continue our work.