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Nature
Therapy ~ Wilderness Therapy ~ Ecotherapy ~ Ecopsychology ~ Natural Awareness
~ Nature Awareness ~ Walking Therapy ~ Counselling ~ Psychotherapy ~Manchester
~ North West ~Wales
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Inner Changes provides high quality outdoor nature-based therapy and coaching for private individuals, organisations and corporate groups, in the form of one-to-one sessions, workshops, retreats, and bespoke events. Do please take some time to explore the website. If you have any questions, or you would like to book an appointment, simply call 0161 881 4333 or What is ecotherapy? Ecotherapy is really an umbrella term for a whole variety of nature-based therapies which utilise an experiential connection with nature as a major part of the therapeutic process.
It is a selection of these practices that will be used during my workshops and one-to-one nature based therapy sessions.
Why do we need nature-based therapy? Western society has become more and more industrialised and urbanised. People in industrialised nations now spend more than 90% of their lives indoors. Our time spent outside, surrounded by nature, is estimated at only 1% - 5%. As a modern society we have become increasingly disconnected from the natural world. For millennia
we have existed in a very close relationship with the natural world, and
have been intrinsically connected to the rhythms of our natural environment,
from our water and food, to the changing of the seasons. Human evolution
has been so closely intertwined with our environment, that our need for
a relationship with nature must reside in our very genes. Our genetic
make-up has barely changed over the last 10000 years: an almost insignificant
change of 0.005%. Therefore it would seem that despite our modern society
and technological advancements, we are still genetically hard-wired to
need to co-exist in close relationship with the natural environment. Many researchers now believe that conflicts can arise between our modern society's disconnection from the natural world and our in-built need to relate to it, creating a series of internal mental conflicts, which can give rise to emotional, behavioural and addictive problems. Given our seemingly in-built requirement for interaction with the natural world for our physical and mental well-being, it would appear that there is a strong need for us to finds ways of re-integrating nature back into our lives, so that we can redress the balance. Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. A Solution Mankind's use of nature to enhance well-being, physically, mentally and spritually, has been around probably as long as humans have existed.
Ecotherapy and Traditional Talking Therapies Compared to many traditional talking therapies, ecotherapy is often focused much more heavily on experiential learning. Participants learn through engagement, and immersing themselves in the environment and activities, as well as by talking about and sharing their insights and experiences. The aim is to help you to...
Who might ecotherapy be suitable for? people who...
Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. What ecotherapies are available? Ecotherapy can be delivered in many different forms, depending on whether you want individualised one-to-one sessions or to take part in group based activities.
Whether you are an individual, group or organisation, do get in touch to discuss your specific requirements or to ask further questions. Simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or Please also consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events.
Ecotherapy for Individuals: Walking Therapy/Ecotherapy/Natural Awareness Therapy 1-2-1 Sessions A very effective method of personal change, using all the benefits of counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, combined with a walk in pleasant surroundings and outdoor activities which use the natural environment itself in order to aid your self-exploration and understanding, and stimulate your natural healing processes. Suitable
for anyone, but particularly effective for those who love nature and the
outdoors, or those who feel uncomfortable with the traditional idea of
therapy. May be successfully combined with my standard sessions held in
my consulting room. Usually held
in the local nature reserve in Chorlton, or if you prefer a longer or
more challenging walk, or a different location, it can be held further
afield, if you book a longer session.
When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions. Please also consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. Back to the list of available ecotherapies
Public Ecotherapy Workshops and Groups -
Weekend ecotherapy based personal development workshops Click here for further details of the next workshop
When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions. Please also consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. Back to the list of available ecotherapies
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Regular Ecotherapy Group Sessions (Coming Soon...
Held in the local nature reserve in Chorlton.
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- One day workshop (Coming soon...)
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- Ecotherapy Taster events (Coming Soon...)
Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now, or to ask further questions. Back to the list of available ecotherapies
Ecotherapy For Groups/Corporate/Organisations: - Bespoke Ecotherapy Workshops Nature-based personal development workshops designed specifically to meet your groups requirements. Why not try something different. Some potential uses:
Single or
multi-day workshops are available. When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to book now, or to discuss your requirements. Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. Back to the list of available ecotherapies
Your group members can also attend an existing public ecotherapy workshop - One day workshop Click here for further details of the Public One Day Nature-based Personal Development Workshop
- Weekend ecotherapy based personal development workshop (next: 24th to 26th September 2010) Click here for further details of the next weekend workshop
When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to book now, or to discuss your requirements. Back to the list of available ecotherapies
The Approach
I am a professional and experienced Solution-Focused Integrative Psychotherapist, Ecotherapist, Life Coach, Licensed NLP Master Practitioner and Advanced Hypnotherapist. I was trained by some of the best trainers in the United Kingdom. I combine all my skills and experience to produce a treatment that is tailored to meet your personal needs. Don't see exactly what you are looking for? Then do please get in touch to discuss your requirements. My extensive training and years of experience has given me the flexibility and knowledge to help you deal with many psychological issues. All treatment is carried out in a completely confidential, highly constructive, relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental environment. When you are committed to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now. Please consider
joining the email mailing list to be kept up to
date with upcoming events. Just how much is your health and well-being worth to you?
Fees 1-2-1 Sessions: Fees are paid at the time of booking. See the consultation fees page for session prices and discounts.
Workshops: Payment in
full or deposit paid at the time of booking, with any remaining balance
paid before the start of the workshop.
You may pay by cash, cheque, Debit Card, credit card or online via PayPal.
Booking is easy NOTE: Before booking it is very important that you get any physical symptoms diagnosed by a GP or medical practitioner. For 1-2-1 sessions: I recommend booking an Initial Consultation/Assessment Session first. This gives us the chance to begin to explore your issues and your requirements further, describe nature-based therapy in more detail, give you honest answers to any questions you might have, give you a realistic estimate of the number of sessions you may require and help you to begin the process of change. For the regular group sessions: I recommend you contact me first to discuss you issues, requirements and suitability. I may recommend that you first attend a 1-2-1 Initial Consultation/Assessment session. Group/Organisation/Corporate: Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. I am available for outdoor nature based therapies and group activities either at the local nature reserve in Chorlton, or in some beautiful woodland in North Wales, or at a suitable location of your choice. I also practice 'indoor' therapy from a consulting room in my home located in Chorlton in South Manchester, close to junction 7 & 8 of the M60 and the end of the M56. When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now. Please consider joining the email mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming events. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Natural Awareness Nature awareness
has many facets. It is a form of camp based Wilderness Therapy. There
are games that can be played simply for fun, or they can be used as a
tool for raising our level of awareness by drawing our attention to our
relationship with ourselves and others while in nature. The benefit of
using nature awareness as a possible intervention for addicts has been
recognised; and now its effectiveness for treating other behaviours, like
ADHD and Aspergers syndrome, is appreciated. Nature awareness
is Learning with the Heart. It is known that Native Americans,
and other 1st Nation cultures use an awareness based on a belief that
there is a power greater than ourselves and that we are not separate from,
but rather an integral part of nature. The American 1st Nation calls this
The spirit that moves through all things. (the above
Natural Awareness description borrowed from Pathfinder
UK. If you are looking for excellent tracking and bushcraft
training then I recommend you contact Geoffrey McMullan at Pathfinder
UK and mention I sent you.)
Credits All photographs by Rachael
Magowan Professional photographer.
Nigel
Magowan Nigel
Magowan BSc(Hons) UKCP(CIT) DABCH MCAHyp GHR SQHP MHA AMPM About Nigel Magowan Nigel Magowan is a professional and experienced Solution-Focused Integrative Psychotherapist, Life Coach, a Licensed NLP Master Practitioner, an Advanced Hypnotherapist and Ecotherapist. Nigel has trained with some of the best trainers. He combines all his training, skills and experience to produce a treatment that is tailored to your exact needs. He uses an integrative solution focused approach to his work which can bring about results in a much shorter time than traditional counselling or psychoanalysis. He has also received additional specialist training in working with addictions, treating IBS, controlling pain, stress management techniques, and ecotherapy. Nigel is also a fully trained and accredited supervisor and offers supervision to other therapists. Nigel holds an enhanced CRB certificate. He has his own busy Psychotherapy, Counselling, Life Coaching, NLP and Hypnotherapy practice in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, South Manchester, near junction 7 & 8 of the M60 and the end of the M56. Within easy traveling distance of Altrincham, Ashton, Bolton, Buxton, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Gatley, Glossop, Hale, Hyde, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Manchester City Centre, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale, Sale, Stretford, Wilmslow, Withington and other towns in Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and the Greater Manchester and the North West area. He specialises in helping people with anxiety, panic attacks, stress management, addictions, IBS, pain control, confidence and self esteem, insomnia, public speaking and performance anxiety, fears, phobias, smoking cessation, weight loss, and study and sport performance enhancement. He is a a UKCP Candidate in Training; a member of the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy; the General Hypnotherapy Register, the Hypnotherapy Association; the Corporation of Advanced Hypnotherapy; the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ANLP); the NHS Directory of Complementary & Alternative Practitioners; the UK Register of IBS Therapists; the National Register of Practitioners in Smoking Cessation He practices according to the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy, General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, ANLP and Hypnotherapy Associations code of ethics, and has full Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Qualifications & TrainingDiploma
in Contemporary Psychotherapy Intermediate
Certificate in Contemporary Psychotherapy Master
Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Licensed
Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Diploma
in Advanced Hypnotherapy and HypnoHealing Clinical
Practice: Psychopathology in Pychotherapeutic Practice Human
Development and Sexuality Wider
Mind: Ericksonian Psychotherapy in Practice Certificate
in Ethical Practice Certificate
in Natural Awareness Therapy
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Clients
come to me from all over the North West of England, see below for a list
of areas covered:
Greater Manchester: Chorlton ~ Didsbury ~ Fallowfield ~ Flixton ~ Eccles ~ Irlam ~ Salford ~ Swinton ~ Pendlebury ~ Worsley ~ Walkden ~ Cadishead ~ Bury ~ Bolton ~ Farnworth ~ Little Lever ~ Kearsley ~ Wardley ~ Monton ~ Orrel ~ Barton ~ Boothstown ~ Dumplington ~ Baguley ~ Benchill ~ Burnage ~ Blackley ~ Beswick ~ Clayton ~ Crumpsall ~ Levenshulme ~ Longsight ~ Northenden ~ Rusholme ~ Sharston ~ Withington ~ Woodhouse Park ~ Wythenshawe ~ Westhoughton ~ Blackrod ~ Kearsley ~ Horwich ~ Prestwich ~ Ramsbottom ~ Radcliffe ~ Tottington ~ Whitefield ~ Whalley Range ~ Carrington ~ Victoria Park ~ Old Trafford ~ Cheetham Hill ~ Tamesdie ~ Ashton under Lyme ~ Denton ~ Reddish ~ Stalybridge ~ Hyde ~ Oldham ~ Royton ~ Saddleworth ~ Rochdale ~ Heywood ~ Littleborough ~ Castleton ~ Milnrow ~ Middleton ~ Wardle ~ Wigan ~ Ashton-in-Makerfield ~ Golborne ~ Billinge ~ Winstanley ~ Leigh ~ Standish.
North Trafford: Davyhulme ~ Firswood ~ Flixton ~ Gorse Hill ~ Lostock ~ Old Trafford ~ Stretford ~ Trafford Park ~ Urmston.
South Trafford: Altrincham ~ Ashton-on-Mersey ~ Bowdon ~ Broadheath ~ Brooklands ~ Carrington ~ Dunham Massey ~ Hale ~ Hale Barns ~ Oldfield Brow ~ Partington ~ Sale ~ Sale Moor ~ Timperley ~ Warburton ~ West Timperley.
Stockport: Adswood ~ Bramhall ~ Bredbury ~ Brinnington ~ Cheadle ~ Cheadle Hulme ~ Compstall ~ Davenport ~ Edgeley ~ Gatley ~ Heaton Moor ~ Heaton Norris ~ Heaton Chapel ~ Heaton Mersey ~ Hazel Grove ~ Heald Green ~ Heavily ~ High Lane ~ Marple ~ Offerton ~ Poynton ~ Reddish ~ Romiley.
Cheshire: Alderley Edge ~ Adlington ~ Ashley ~ Bucklow Hill ~ Handforth Dean ~ High Legh ~ Knutsford ~ Mere ~ Mobberley ~ Ollerton ~ Plumley ~ Tatton ~ Pickmere ~ Wilmslow ~ Warburton ~ Woodford ~ Lymm ~ Dunham ~ Massey ~ Chester ~ Crewe ~ Northwich ~ Daresbury ~ Warington ~ Winsford ~ Widnes ~ Wirral ~ Nantwich ~ Sandbach ~ Middlewich ~ Congleton ~ Alsager ~ Macclesfield ~ Prestbury ~ Goostrey ~ Pickmere ~ Mottram St.Andrew ~ Mobberley ~ Chelford ~ Tytherington ~ Bollington ~ Alsager ~ Tarporley ~ Davenham ~ Great Appleton Thorn ~ Budworth ~ Little Budworth ~ Frodsham ~ Holmes Chape ~ High Legh ~ Disley ~ Grappenhall ~ Appleton ~ Croft ~ Thelwall ~ Penketh ~ Glazebury ~ Winwick ~ Culcheth ~ Saint Helens ~ Over Peover ~ Lower Peover ~ Church Lawton ~ Cranage ~ Stockton Heath.
Cumbria ~ Lancashire ~ Merseyside ~ Derbyshire ~ Staffordshire ~ Peak District ~ North Wales ~ North West.
If
you are looking for a hypnotherapist in the UK outside of the above areas
try clicking a link below to search the General Hypnotherapy Register:
Bath
| Birmingham | Bradford | Brighton | Bristol | Cambridge | Canterbury
| Carlisle | Chester | Chichester | Coventry | Derby | Dundee | Durham
| Exeter | Gloucester | Hereford | Kingston-upon-Hull | Lancaster | Leeds
| Leicester | Lichfield | Lincoln | London | Newcastle upon Tyne | Norwich
| Nottingham | Oxford | Peterborough | Plymouth | Portsmouth | Preston
| Ripon | Salford | Salisbury | Sheffield | Southampton | St Albans |
Stoke-on-Trent | Sunderland | Truro | Wakefield | Wells | Westminster
| Winchester | Wolverhampton | Worcester | York
bushcraft courses ~ nature therapy ~ adventure therapy ~ green
space ~ john muir ~ wilderness therapy uk ~ nature awareness ~ anxiety
~ depression ~ anger management ~ relationship issues ~ stress ~ spritual
~ spirit ~ eco
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