When nature becomes part of the therapeutic process, deep change becomes possible.
 Our Approach
At ATI, we combine Adventure and Nature Therapy to create holistic, experiential learning and healing environments.
Our approach integrates action, reflection, and connection with nature to foster personal growth, resilience, and emotional balance.
Through meaningful challenges and mindful immersion in natural settings, participants rediscover inner strength, regulation, and a sense of belonging.
We draw from psychological, ecological, and embodied perspectivesâbridging science and lived experienceâto support self-healing processes and professional competence within a respectful, nature-connected framework.
Adventure & Nature Therapy at ATI brings together the power of nature and evidence-based therapeutic practice. We understand nature not as a backdrop, but as an active co-facilitator that supports resilience, emotional balance, and psychological wellbeing.
Different natural landscapes carry unique qualities: green environments ground and regulate, blue spaces invite reflection and emotional flow, and yellow mountain landscapes strengthen activation and self-efficacy. Extended landscape colors add clarity, focus, vitality, creativity, and social connection.
By drawing on the ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) framework, our approach integrates environmental and personal factors to enhance functioning, participation, and holistic development. With ATIâs Adventure & Nature Therapy methods, professionals learn to design meaningful, safe, and transformative experiences that support mental health across individual and group settings.
Our philosophy is simple:
When nature becomes part of the therapeutic process, deep change becomes possible.
When nature becomes part of the therapeutic process, deep change becomes possible.
What is the Adventure Therapy Institute doing?
The Adventure Therapy Institute (ATI) is dedicated to advancing the training, professionalization, and implementation of Adventure & Nature Therapy across Europe and beyond.
We bring together years of practical experience, international expertise, and innovative thinking to strengthen this growing therapeutic field.
ATI operates on multiple levels and across borders as a:
- Training institute for Adventure & Nature Therapists and Practitioners
- Continuing education provider for specialists working with experience-based and nature-based methods
- Program provider for Adventure & Nature Therapy interventions
- Digital platform for specialized publications and knowledge exchange
- Think tank for the advancement of Adventure & Nature Therapy
Since 2014, our modules and methods have been successfully tested and implemented in various countries. Today, they come together under one roofâATIâwhere they can unfold their full impact.
What We Develop and Offer
Professional Training & Certification
- Modular, part-time Adventure & Nature Therapist training, offered through a blended online and in-person format
- Further training programs for professionals working in nature-based and experiential therapy
Advanced Courses & International Learning
- Specialized in-depth seminars on specific therapeutic topics (online / international)
- Expert lectures and keynotes (online / international)
Professional Guidance
- Supervision and coaching for Adventure & Nature Therapists and Practitioners
- Consulting and concept development for organizations building Adventure & Nature Therapy programs (in-house)
Research, Publications & Knowledge Transfer
- Own professional publications and collaborative outputs with partner institutions
- A dedicated digital publication platform for research, articles, and practitioner insights in Adventure & Nature Therapy
Programs & Applied Practice
- International prevention, rehabilitation, and therapy programs grounded in Adventure & Nature Therapy