WHAT IS ECOPSYCHOLOGY AFRICA? – Nature’s nurture, nurtures nature, naturally.

Jeffrey Rink, Clinical Psychologist and Ecopsychologist, established Ecopsychology Africa in 1998.He facilitates Ecopsychology retreats in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania.

Ecopsychology Africa integrates ecology and psychology in response to our need to find the deep-seated answers to the questions of - “who we are, how do we grow, why do we suffer, how do we heal?” and the environmental question, “what are the sources of, the consequences of, and the solutions to our environmental problems?”

We all have a deep and enduring psychological need to find these answers.They are inseparable from our relationships with the physical world.Similarly, the overriding environmental questions are deeply rooted in our psyche, our self-image and perception of nature, and our behaviors.

Realizing the interconnectedness between humans and nature is healing for both as there is a deeply bonded, beneficial and reciprocal relationship between ourselves and nature.

The goal of Ecopsychology Africa Retreats is to help people reconnect with wilderness, become more mindful, and cultivate peak experiences and spiritual growth.Our retreats are uniquely designed to foster greater psychological health across a full spectrum, including emotional healing, stress reduction, strengthening self-confidence and leadership abilities, drawing on the positive emotions of joy, love, and deep bonds we have with the natural world.

These "soul safaris" have a healing intention, are immersive, adventurous, and intimate,- limited to 6 participants.

"If we surrendered to earth's intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees." - Rainer Maria Rilke