Ecotherapy Training Intensive
Hybrid Training over 2-Days
May 30th and 31st, 2026 | Montreal, Quebec and Online
Reconnect with nature and yourself!
Join us for one of the only in-person nature-based therapy training opportunities available in Canada to learn new innovative and fulfilling skills while enjoying the benefits of nature on mental health. Join in-person or online!
Deepen Your Practice and Step Outside
Take your therapeutic work beyond the office, into the living classroom of nature. This hands-on Ecotherapy training equips you with evidence-based, nature-supported techniques you can integrate immediately into your practice, while giving you the space to experience their benefits firsthand.
Through experiential workshops, guided mindfulness in nature, and small group learning, you'll build a solid foundation in ecotherapy, ecopsychology, and nature-based therapeutic methods. All are designed to complement approaches you already use, including ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.
Open to both emerging and established professionals in therapeutic fields, this training is accredited for 14 hours of continuing education credits by the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Join in-person in Montreal or online. The choice is yours.
Discover the Transformative Power of Ecotherapy and Nature-Based Healing
Hands-On Training
This retreat offers a rare opportunity to engage in experiential learning. From guided mindfulness walks to interactive workshops, you’ll practice techniques that can be directly applied in your professional practice, enhancing your skills and confidence in nature-based therapy.
Evidence-Based Techniques
Learn from a seasoned expert, Dr. Moire Stevenson, whose approach integrates ecotherapy with proven therapeutic models like ACT and CBT. This training blends science and practice, ensuring you leave with evidence-based tools to improve mental health outcomes for your clients.
Rejuvenate and Reconnect
Experience the calming and restorative power of nature. This retreat is designed not only to advance your expertise but also to help you disconnect from the daily grind and reconnect with yourself. Leave feeling recharged, inspired, and ready to help others do the same.
Immersive Learning in Harmony with Nature
Step outside the traditional classroom and immerse yourself in a serene environment that fosters both professional growth and personal renewal. Instead of a conventional conference room, you'll explore ecotherapy techniques surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Learn Ecotherapy Techniques that Support Your Work
What to Expect
This training goes beyond lecture. Each session blends theory with hands-on practice, drawing you outside and into the material through nature-based activities, group discussion, and experiential exercises you can bring directly to your clients.
By the end of this training, you will:
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Understand the theoretical and research foundations of ecotherapy and nature-supported psychotherapy
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Know how to assess when nature-based approaches are appropriate and how to weave them into your existing therapeutic process
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Navigate the ethical and legal landscape of ecotherapy, including safety, consent, confidentiality, insurance, and professional obligations
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Have a working repertoire of ecotherapy and nature-based techniques to use with clients
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Confidently explain the physical and mental health benefits of nature to clients, colleagues, and referral sources
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Help clients build meaningful connections with nature as part of their everyday lives
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Apply nature-based practices to your own self-care and prevent burnout as a clinician
About Your Guide
I’m Moire (pronounced Moy-ra). I have always been curious about the natural world and the human mind. In 2021, I combined these interests by creating Mindfulness Outdoors, our wellness-based outdoors program.
I am passionate about helping everyone live a fulfilling life! To date, I have hosted over a hundred nature-supported training events connecting thousands of participants to nature as a means to mental health and wellbeing.
A clinical psychologist for almost a decade, I am the Founder and Director of the Stevenson Psychology clinic in Montreal. We specialize in therapy, counselling, and assessments and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, burn-out, grief, and ADHD. I also work as a Pediatric Psychologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
I received my PhD in clinical psychology research and intervention from University of Montreal in 2015. Prior to that, I completed a combined honours degree in Biology and Biochemistry at Dalhousie University. With this unique perspective, I utilize aspects of ecopsychology to enhance the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and encourage experiential practice.
I am a recognized clinical supervisor with the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec and I run several training programs that are accredited by various organizations, including the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec, Canadian Psychological Association and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Please visit my LinkedIn page for a full biography.
Take aways:
During this retreat, you’ll develop a solid understanding of Ecotherapy, ecopsychology, and nature-based therapeutic techniques with ecotherapy expert, Dr. Moire Stevenson. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a beautiful natural setting, free from everyday distractions. Leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and equipped with new skills to support your clients and your own well-being.
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