Ecological & Systemic - Expanding the Therapeutic Frame
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Ecological & Systemic Thinking – Expanding the Therapeutic FrameIn this seminar we turn our gaze outward: from the individual in the consulting room to the more-than-human contexts in which we and our clients live. Inspired by Giles Barrow’s vision of Eco-TA—the hypothesis that human experience is forged in eco-systemic relation with the wider environment—and by Hayley Marshall’s articulation of the ecological third in outdoor therapeutic practice, we will explore how ecological and systemic thinking invites us to reconsider boundaries, agency, and relationality. The first hour will introduce the core concepts, including ecological selfhood, eco-scripts, the interdependence of human and nonhuman agencies, and what “systemic” really means beyond interpersonal networks. The second hour invites case supervision, dialogue, and reflective exploration: what is the ecological dimension in your work, and how might it shift your practice, ethics and and therapeutic presence.
Date
Wednesday 18 February 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+00)Location
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