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)
Erlebnistherapie vs. Erlebnispädagogik
Erlebnistherapie vs. Erlebnispädagogik
Tiefe des Prozesses: von pädagogischer Reflexion bis zu therapeutischer Arbeit mit emotionalen und unbewussten Themen/ Unterschiedliche Ziele, Settings und Zielgruppen: Bildungskontext vs. klinische oder psychosoziale Behandlung/ Professionalisierung und Qualifikation:...
GATE | Gathering Adventure Therapy Europe
GATE | Gathering Adventure Therapy Europe
GATE 2026 invites you to Belgium to dive into 4 transformative days packed with hands-on workshops, knowledge exchange, and powerful experiences that will push you forward. Join us, step up, and evolve to the next level of Adventure Therapy!
LEVEL 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | Deutsch & Nederlands (Kurs 1 von 3)
LEVEL 1 | Adventure & Nature Therapy Practitioner | Deutsch & Nederlands (Kurs 1 von 3)
Bist du bereit, Expert*in für Erlebnis- & Naturtherapie zu werden? Das Training führt dich umfassend in den ENBI-Ansatz (erlebnis- und naturbasierte Interventionen) ein und zeigt dir, wie du erfahrungsorientierte, naturgestützte Therapieprogramme entwickelst, die emo...
“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)