Community Gardening, Nurturing Wellness and Sustainability
The power of community gardens extends far beyond the cultivation of plants; it's a gateway to nurturing the well-being of individuals,...
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Deborah Punton
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Sacred Activism
Sacred activism is a term coined by author and spiritual activist Andrew Harvey. It involves combining spiritual awareness and practices...
Deborah Punton
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Ecopsychology and Permaculture; Interwoven Practices
Ecopsychology and permaculture are two intertwined disciplines that share a deep-rooted connection in their approach to fostering harmony...
Deborah Punton
- Aug 23
- 2 min
10 Benefits of Permaculture and 12 Principles.
Permaculture, coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s, blends "permanent agriculture" and "culture." It's a holistic...
Deborah Punton
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Cultivating Wellbeing: Exploring the Therapeutic Horticulture and Ecopsychology
Over 50% of our Earths human population live in cities. We can easily find ourselves living in a fast-paced, competitive and challenging...
Deborah Punton
- Jul 24
- 10 min
What is Ecopsychology and how is it applied?
Ecopsychology is NOT conventional psychology. The word Ecopsychology comes from: The Greek 'eco/oikos' for 'house/dwelling' and 'ecology'...
Deborah Punton
- May 25
- 5 min
The Work That Reconnects and Eco-Resilience
The Work That Reconnects (WTR) is a set of interactive and experiential practices with personal and group activities designed to deepen...
Deborah Punton
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Gardens For Wellbeing
Parks and gardens, whether a sprawling Botanical Garden, a local pocket park, a commuity garden or a small, personal patch of greenery...
Deborah Punton
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
What is Greensong?
Greensong is located in Melbourne, Australia and focuses on integrating the principles of ecopsychology and permaculture to promote...
Deborah Punton
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
Nature Prescriptions for greater health and wellbeing
A nature prescription is a healthcare intervention that involves recommending outdoor activities. Nature Prescriptions are recognised as...
Deborah Punton
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
The Wisdom of Plant Senses
Ecopsychology is a field that explores the connection between humans and nature, acknowledging the interdependence between the two. While...
Deborah Punton
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Mid-Autumn Musing during COVID restrictions
The current season is marked by a significant sense of change and transition, which may seem externally imposed. However, change and...
Deborah Punton
- May 11, 2020
- 7 min
SOS: 3 Tips to Reduce Climate Action Fatigue.
Many people are concerned about climate change and the repercussions of continuing the 'business as usual' industrial growth model of...
Deborah Punton
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Creating a Garden For Wellbeing
Gardening is not only a hobby or a way to beautify our homes. It is also a means of promoting our wellbeing, both physically and mentally...
Deborah Punton
- Sep 25, 2019
- 3 min
Forest Bathing and Nature Guided Walks
Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, is a practice that originated in Japan in the 1980s. It involves spending time in nature,...
Deborah Punton
- Jul 27, 2019
- 2 min
Ecopsychology, human and planetary wellbeing
Ecopsychology is an emerging field in Australia that examines the relationship between human beings and the natural environment. It...
Deborah Punton
- Dec 6, 2017
- 2 min
Landscape Design: Co-Creating With Nature
“I believe that gardens offer us something beyond the material world. They provide a spiritual component allowing us to participate in...
Deborah Punton
- Sep 22, 2016
- 1 min
Ecopsychology and Ecoanxiety
Eco-anxiety is a form of anxiety that many people experience due to the environmental crisis we are experiencing. As we witness the...
Deborah Punton
- Apr 20, 2016
- 2 min
Permaculture in Urban Landscape Design
Permaculture Design “The greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens....
Deborah Punton
- Mar 22, 2016
- 4 min
Silent Witness To Climate Change
I am a guilty, silent witness who partakes in the human activity that has brought about the rapid climatic change we are experiencing on...
Connecting people to self, community, and our natural world through permaculture and ecopsychology
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