Beth Livingston Psychotherapy and Ecopsychotherapy

17/04/2022

From 2025 pupils will be able to choose a new Natural History GCSE, aimed at deepening understanding of the environment. Could be a good thing, but I'm interested to see the detail.

Nadhim Zahawi to announce course from 2o25 that will give pupils ‘deeper understanding’ of environment

25/10/2020

A beautiful place for ecopsychotherapy

08/10/2020

I found this Ted talk by Mary Gauthier interesting and thought-provoking. She talks about song-writing as a way to heal trauma. I think there is a lot of overlap between the process which she describes and what I do as a psychotherapist. Worth a listen!

Can songs change the world? Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier says they're a good place to start. Having personally experienced the healing power of music, Mary now works with wounded veterans.“Trauma goes deeper than words,” she says. “But music can get into those places.” Mary explains how t...

30/09/2020

I hope this translates into policies which truly make a difference...our planet needs action.

Last night (29th September 2020), Somerset West and Taunton Council unanimously declared an ecological emergency, supporting a motion I proposed with Councillor Dixie Darch. See full motion and a w…

11/09/2020

Yes!!

10/09/2020

Looks interesting

The Museum of Somerset is delighted to open a brand new art exhibition that celebrates trees and woodlands and our connection to the natural world.

https://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton/whats-on/exhibitions/art-exhibition-the-arborealists

03/09/2020

Beautiful moonlit clouds tonight!

30/08/2020

This article gives me an interesting challenge: can I rewild my home? As autumn approaches I anticipate the scuffle of house mice in the attic, and the appearance of scarily gargantuan spiders! Can I accept that this is their home as much as mine?

Species decline is being reversed in UK forests, highlands and rivers. But rewilding should start in our own houses and gardens

29/08/2020

Interesting that the public Tree of the Year nominations have doubled this year, and also that so many are in urban areas. Perhaps the result of our changing relationship with local nature during lockdown?

Public invited to choose online from list including haunted oak and sycamore full of shoes

28/08/2020

August Bank holiday crowds in Devon!

24/08/2020

24/08/2020

This video was created for Taunton Association for Psychotherapy. I talk about the work I do as an Ecopsychotherapist, the benefits and challenges of working this way, and the theory underpinning my practice.