Foundations of Adventure and Nature-based Therapy Practice Course, Himalayas - Nov 2025
Vipul Shaha
We’re reaching out with an invitation we believe is closely aligned with your work. This year, we are offering The Foundations of Adventure and Nature-based Therapy Practice Course, an online and in-person learning journey for those working at the intersections of ecology, mental health, community wellbeing, conservation, and cultural practices informed by decolonising perspectives and collaboration with Indigenous communities.
This training is an opportunity to reimagine the deep connections between wellbeing and planetary health, bringing together mental health practitioners, educators, outdoor leaders, environmental educators, ecologists, researchers, and allied professionals to explore approaches that are relational, context-aware, and rooted in justice, care, and liberation for people and planet.
Developed over the past decade by an interdisciplinary team of therapists, researchers, and Aboriginal cultural practitioners at Adventure Works Australia, and is co-adapted for the Indian context by the team at Qualia.
Course structure:
6 online group sessions through October-December
In-person Immersion Dates: 1-6 November at Dharmalaya, Bir, Himachal Pradesh, India
(The immersion offers a living example of adventure and nature-based therapy in practice and provides space for participants to reflect, explore, and deepen their approach in this work.)
There's an information session on the 25th of August at 7 PM IST if you're curious to know more.
Zoom Meeting ID: 996 347 3485
Passcode: 123456
Watch the recording of our last information session here.
The brochure with full details is attached, or you can view it online at www.bit.ly/2025fant
Apply through the form at www.bit.ly/fant2025-apply
If this resonates and you feel called to join us but cost is a barrier, we offer scholarships for both local and international participants.
We warmly invite someone from your organisation to join us, welcome opportunities to collaborate in other ways, and invite you to share this course with your networks, helping us reach more people and grow a strong, connected adventure and nature-based therapy community in India and beyond.
Please feel free to reach out in case you have any questions.
Thank you.
Warmly,
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Team Qualia
