Ecopsychology

Welcome! This course presents an opportunity to explore many facets of our relationship with the natural world. Ecopsychology explores the relationship between human well-being and the well-being of the Earth. In this course, we will explore ways that nature can support human flourishing, whether through everyday interactions or more intensive wilderness experiences. We will also look at ways that psychological perspectives can help us to support the well-being of the earth, through activism, restoration, and other approaches to sustainability. On a deeper level, we will consider ways that many modern systems of thought have separated people from nature, to the detriment of both, and will explore ways to re-weave this connection in our lives and in our societies. The course will rely heavily on the writings of indigenous thinkers and the perspective of decolonization.