Adventure & Nature Therapy Academy
What is the Academy doing?
The Adventure Therapy Institute (ATI) is dedicated to advancing the training, professionalization, and supervising 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 (Academy)
- Continuing education provider for specialists working with experience-based and nature-based methods (Academy)
Since 2014, our modules and methods have been successfully tested and implemented in various countries.
Today, they come together under one roof—ATI—where they can unfold their full impact.
What we Develop and Offer
Professional Training & Certification
(Level 1) Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner
(Level 2) Clinical Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner
(Level 3) Clinical Adventure & Nature Therapist
- Modular, part-time Adventure & Nature Therapist training, offered through a blended online and in-person format
- Further training programs for professionals working with Experiential and Nature-Based Interventions (ENBIENBI
ENBI (Experiential- and Nature-Based Interventions) describes an integrative therapeutic framework that combines intentional experiential engagement with nature-based methods to evoke meaningful, embodied experiences that strengthen self-efficacy, regulation, and therapeutic change.
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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)
“PATHFINDER” A Look at an Adventure Therapy Program
“PATHFINDER” A Look at an Adventure Therapy Program
“PATHFINDER” an Adventure Therapy Program from CREATE YOUR CHANGE/ ATI. We will show you how it’s structured, what its core elements are, and how we work. Speaker: Alexander Rose Language: English
Clinical Social Work – When Nature Takes Over – Outdoor Therapy Programs with Digital Support
Clinical Social Work – When Nature Takes Over – Outdoor Therapy Programs with Digital Support
The 14th International Conference on Clinical Social Work will take place June 11–12, 2026, in Olten, Switzerland. Session: Digital Networking and Nature-Based Therapy at the Intersection of Clinical Care, Daily Life, and Aftercare (Christiane THIESEN/ ATI)
Info Workshop & Lottery
Info Workshop & Lottery
Who is the Workshop for? You are a professional Therapist, Experiential Educator, or Mental Health Expert and would like to develop your passion for “working in nature” as a new career perspective. You want to use natural spaces professionally for therapeutic interv...
Level 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | English | Course 1 of 1
Level 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | English | Course 1 of 1
The training provides a comprehensive introduction to the ENBI approach (Experience and Nature-Based Interventions) and shows you how to develop experience-oriented, nature-based therapy programs that promote emotional, mental, and physical well-being. You will gain val...
Level 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | English | Course 1 of 1
Level 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | English | Course 1 of 1
The training provides a comprehensive introduction to the ENBI approach (Experience and Nature-Based Interventions) and shows you how to develop experience-oriented, nature-based therapy programs that promote emotional, mental, and physical well-being.