Spring in Nature Therapy

26th March | Emma Pritchard | Online Seminar

School Counsellor Network

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The Iron Mill College School Counsellor Network presents Do School Counsellors need a Union? This is an online seminar.


Curious about integrating nature into your school counselling practice? ​ As both an accredited counsellor and certified forest therapist, Emma Pritchard has been integrating nature to support her systemic therapeutic work with children, families and schools since 2018. As we Spring forward, Emma will be reminding us of the physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits of being within nature for both ourselves and our clients, and will be sharing outdoor therapeutic creative interventions and the practical essentials for counselling in the outdoors.


Free to attend, register here



Dr Marilyn McGowan

MarilynDr Marilyn McGowan is the co-ordinator of the School Counselling Network run by the Iron Mill College where she also tutors and works as Development Manager. She is school counselling lead for the PCU and a member of their executive committee. A school counsellor for over thirty years, her doctorate focussed on the contribution school counselling can make to education.

Emma Pritchard

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About Emma:

Emma Pritchard is an MBACP accredited counsellor and certified forest therapist with Nature and Therapy UK. In 2018 Emma evolved her counselling practice into Nature and has continued to support other practitioners to do the same. Emma has a diverse range of experience supporting children, young people, families and individuals coping with grief and long-term illness. Emma’s counselling practice is grounded within cultural, spiritual and sacred practices embraced throughout history Emma’s experiential workshop will offer you a curious and reflective space to connect with Nature to support you and your clients.

Supported by

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“My experience with the Iron Mill has been a significantly positive journey to date."
Joanne Blenny, Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling Graduate

Why Iron Mill College?

Iron Mill College offers accredited courses, academic standards, experiential learning, experienced lecturers with student focused training and classes.

Why Iron Mill?

Course Venues:   Exeter   |   Poole

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