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NatureWell and Natural Academy’s wider work sit in a growing field of practice where evidence matters. Not as a box to tick, but as a way to learn what truly helps, to refine practice, and to strengthen the case for nature-based approaches across health, community and environmental sectors. Our research and evaluation activity explores how applied ecopsychology supports personal wellbeing, community resilience and ecological reciprocity, guided by a commitment to One Health: people and nature recovering and thriving together.
Through the Natural Institute, we collaborate with practitioners, organisations and systems partners to evaluate real-world programmes and translate learning into best practice. We are also developing an academic partnership with Swansea University and the Sustainable Wellbeing Research Group, where Natural Academy acts as a practice partner across a range of NatureWell and ecotherapy research projects.
Here are examples of our work get in touch for more details
NatureWell in mental health services
Evaluation learning and reflective reports from NatureWell programmes delivered within mental health settings, including work in CAMHS and forensic mental health contexts.
NatureWell in health, recovery and long-term conditions
Evidence and evaluation from NatureWell programmes supporting people living with health challenges, including NatureWell for cancer support and related recovery-focused work.
Workforce wellbeing and organisational training
Reports and learning from NatureWell applied to staff wellbeing, professional development and organisational contexts, including NHS-facing environments.
Place-based and partnership projects
Project learning from regionally rooted partnerships and collaborative programmes, including work such as Cornwall CAMHS Goes Wild and projects delivered in partnership with environmental organisations such as Avon Wildlife Trust.
Best practice and sector leadership
Examples of NatureWell recognised as good practice within professional, health and environmental sectors, alongside materials supporting the ongoing development of nature-based practice.
Impact reports and posters
A selection of impact posters, summaries and annual impact materials communicating learning and outcomes from across Natural Academy and NatureWell programmes.
One Health and authored publications
Publications and authored pieces connected to One Health, including Natural Academy–authored outputs such as Roots to Wellbeing and related research-informed writing.
Working with us
If you are developing a nature-based programme and would like support with research design, evaluation frameworks, learning capture or evidence reporting, we welcome collaboration. The Natural Institute works with VCSE organisations, health services, green space partners and academic institutions to design evaluation approaches that are robust, proportionate and appropriate to practice.
For research partnerships or evaluation enquiries, please contact us via the Natural Academy team.
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