ICF – International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
The integration of experiential and nature-based therapeutic processes is grounded in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the World Health Organization’s biopsychosocial reference model.
The ICF provides a systematic framework for describing functioning, activities, participation, and the interactions between personal and environmental factors. It enables a holistic understanding of health that extends beyond medical diagnoses and thereby forms a central foundation for contemporary, resource-oriented therapeutic approaches.
Within the context of Adventure & Nature Therapy, particular emphasis is placed on ICF domains that are essential for everyday activity and participation. These include, among others:
- d155 – Acquiring basic skills
- d230 – Carrying out daily routines
- d240 – Handling stress and psychological demands
- d460 – Moving around in different locations
- d710 – Basic interpersonal interactions
- d750 – Informal social relationships
- d920 – Recreation and leisure
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.
) aim to support meaningful change across these domains by creating embodied, emotionally salient experiences. These processes enhance everyday competencies, self-efficacy, regulatory capacities, social participation, and overall health-related quality of life.
