Welcome to Embodied Earth Ecotherapy.Ecotherapy is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves through relationship with the natural world. Rather than simply spending time outdoors, it involves intentionally slowing down, noticing, sensing and engaging with the more-than-human world around us. Spending time in nature this way helps to regulate our nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, restore attention, improve motor and memory skills, build confidence, foster social relationships and boost psychological as well as physical wellbeing.Through practices such as mindful walking, sensory awareness, nature meditation, sit spots and reflective exploration, ecotherapy (also known as nature based therapy) can create space for greater presence, perspective, belonging and wellbeing.

About Amy

Amy Dillon is a nature based wellbeing practitioner and Ecotuner based in the beautiful Meander Valley region in northern Tasmania. She holds an Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy, training with Kit Kline through Nature Based Therapy, and is an Ecotuner with the International Society of Ecopsychology, training in ecotherapy with Dr Geoff Berry through Nature Calling.She believes deeply that we are all extensions of the Earth and animated by the breath of the Spirit, with our identity grounded in both earthiness and divine relationship. We are soul-embodied expressions of a vast living story that reaches back through countless generations and, ultimately, to the origins of the universe. Alongside all other beings, humans are part of the body of the Earth: sensing, experiencing, loving and witnessing the world around us. Our connection with the natural world is both an innate human capacity and a birthright, and every day, we are invited to explore, tend and deepen our sacred communion with the living Earth. This task is especially urgent in an epoch of biodiversity loss and climate break-down, where we must awaken, act and bear humble witness to these times.Amy's approach is also informed by a celtic worldview, reflecting her ancestral connections to Ireland, Scotland and England, and her passion for the folk traditions and pre-industrial life ways of her forebears. This celtic spirit quietly weaves its way through her relationship with nature and her facilitation, with dedicated Celtic Seasonal Journey experiences available for those wishing to explore this dimension more deeply. Watch this space for Celtic Tree Connections workshops in 2027, where you will be invited to explore twelve sacred celtic trees with Amy over the course of a year.Her current offerings include individual and small-group nature-based wellbeing experiences, as well as free and accessible community sessions.Amy's work is offered as nature-based wellbeing and is not counselling or psychological therapy. Please get in touch if you require nature-based mental health services and Amy can recommend some aligned providers.

TRAINING
Advanced Ecotherapy Training Certification (Ecotuner)
Advanced Accreditation of Nature Based Therapy (NBT)
Movement for Life Community Organising 5-Day Training (The Wilderness Society)
Working with Vulnerable People Check (Reg. 555861723)
Current First Aid (Cert. 214172)MEMBERSHIP
Full Member of the International Institute of Complementary Therapists (IICT)
Full Member (Ecotuner) of the International Ecopsychology Society (IES)
Work That Reconnects Community MemberINSURANCE
Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability with BMS Risk Solutions Pty LtdCURRENTLY STUDYING
Certificate in Teaching Meditation & Mindfulness (ACMM)
Work That Reconnects Facilitation (WTRN)INSPIRATIONS
Andy McGeeney, Joanna Macy, David Abram, Martin Shaw, Paul Kingsnorth, Seán ÓLaoire, Dr Geoff Berry, Sharon Blackie, John O'Donohue, John Moriarty, Matthew Fox, Thomas Berry, Henry Thoreau, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton, Bede Griffiths

Upcoming Events

COMMUNITY NATURE BASED WELLBEING SESSIONS - FREE!
In-Person in Northern Tasmania
As part of Amy's commitment to wellbeing and connection within our local community, she offers monthly free nature based wellbeing sessions. All ages welcome and no experience needed, these are open to anyone who would enjoy an hour of slowing down, being outdoors and connecting with the natural world. This is also a great way to get a taste of nature based wellbeing, especially if you are new to these practices and are considering an individual or group booking.Upcoming Sessions: Beginning in Deloraine on Tuesday 15th September 2026Westbury Green (& Town Common):
Every 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
Meet at the King St end of the GreenDeloraine Riverbank Reserve (& Wild Woods):
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
Meet at Rotunda near the War MemorialRegister below to receive details and a reminder about the next free session!

Ongoing Offerings

NATURE BASED WELLBEING - INDIVIDUAL BOOKING
1:1 for individuals - $60 (for 1hr)
Online & In-Person in Tasmania
A facilitated hour of slowing down, sensory awareness, reflection and reconnection with the natural world. This is a personalised nature-based experience, tailored to your intentions and interests, and based on your unique 'Ecological Self' profile (determined via a specialised intake form provided by Amy upon booking). Sessions may include sensory awareness, nature connection, reflective practices, walking, sit spot and eco-tuning practices.Live outside of Tasmania? Amy would love to support a rekindling of your connection with the encompassing earth, the seasons and the elements - from right where you are!
Let's meet via an online video call on a platform that is convenient for you.Please register your interest for an individual booking below and Amy will be in touch.

NATURE BASED WELLBEING - GROUP BOOKING
6-9 participants- $30pp (for 2hrs)
In-Person in Tasmania, light refreshments provided
A relaxing, guided nature-based experience exploring nature and the season, our relationship with ourselves, each other and the more than human world, through mindfulness, reflection and some fun creative processes.Please register your interest for a group booking below, with group number and preferred time and date, and Amy will be in touch.

TUNING INTO NATURE: A Celtic Seasonal Journey
6-9 participants- $50pp per gathering (4 hours)
In-Person in Northern Tasmania, light refreshments provided
Are you seeking solidarity in circle with like-minded women, exploring the traditions of our celtic ancestors, and harmonising your life with the shifting of the seasons? Join Amy 8 times a year as we feel into the turning of the wheel through ritual, guided meditation and sacred sharing. We meet approximately every 7 weeks to celebrate the solstices, equinoxes and seasonal festivals of pre-industrial Ireland and Scotland:
Imbolc ~ The Quiet Awakening, Spring Equinox, Bealtaine ~ The Wild Bloom, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh ~ The First Harvest, Autumn Equinox, Samhain ~ The Homecoming and Winter Solstice.Upcoming Sessions:FULLY BOOKED - Please register your interest for the next seasonal journey cohort below.

FAQs

WHAT DOES A NATURE BASED WELLBEING SESSION LOOK LIKE?
A typical session could incorporate guided mindfulness practices such as sensory walks and nature meditation, creative reflection such as writing, drawing or sharing, found-object art making or nature based imaginative/visualisation games and activities. All sessions are an invitation to connect with nature, not a mandate to connect, and you are welcome to participate in all, some or none of the activities offered. Amy honours autonomy and allows participants full sovereignty over their experience.WHAT SHOULD I WEAR/BRING TO THE SESSION?
- Clothing that is appropriate for the season and the weather: a jacket, beanie and gloves for winter, a sun hat and sunscreen/long sleeves for summer, raincoats and gumboots for rain
- Closed-toe & comfortable footwear
- A bottle of water
- Any medical devices you may require (asthma puffer, epipen etc.)WHERE ARE SESSIONS HELD?
Amy prefers to make use of accessible gardens, public park space and nature reserves suitable for persons of all abilities (such as Deloraine Riverside Reserve, the Rotary Wild Woods, the Westbury Green and Westbury Common) but also loves to facilitate at slightly more adventurous or further afield locations such as Liffey Falls Reserve, the Tasmanian Arboretum or the Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens. When booking an individual or group session, Amy will work with you to find the perfect setting for your abilities, convenience and wellbeing goals. For 1:1 online video calls, your own garden, balcony or local park are perfect.WHAT IF IT IS RAINING OR WINDY?
Rain and wind are wonderful invitations from nature to lean into some mild physical discomfort and feel gratitude for life-giving sky water and invigorating breezes! Sessions will still go ahead, even if there is predicted rain or wind. In the case of a severe weather event, sessions will be rescheduled.IS THERE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR THE BENEFITS OF ECOTHERAPY?
Yes! Ecotherapy/nature based therapy is supported by a growing body of evidence-based research that suggests spending time in nature can support mental and physical wellbeing, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and promoting attention and overall wellbeing. Research also suggests that exposure to phytoncides, natural compounds released by trees and other plants, may support relaxation, reduce stress, and influence immune function, triggering a powerful, long-lasting boost in the anti-cancer proteins in the body's natural killer (NK) cells.Government-backed and nationally organised prescribing programs operate in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Sweden and the US, with regional trials and pilot schemes currently operating in Australia. Get in touch with Amy if you are a health professional and would like to learn more about green/nature prescriptions.

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Embodied Earth Ecotherapy acknowledges and pays respect to
palawa pakana as the traditional and ongoing custodians of the
land, waters, and skies of lutruwita Tasmania.

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