Therapeutic Adventure: 64 activities for therapy outdoors - Paperback

by Christine Day (Author), Roger Day (Author)

This book details 64 activities for individual and group therapy outdoors using minimal equipment. It provides vital tools for counsellors, therapists and youth leaders. It is divided into eight sections: Trust, Nature, Working Together, Survival, Confidence, Risk-taking, Achievements, and Relaxation & Enjoyment. Taking part in the activities can help participants to build confidence and self-esteem, conquer fear, deal with anger and learn to relate to others.

Author Biography

Roger Day, Certified Transactional Analyst, Psychotherapist and Play Therapy specialist. For many years Roger has been a trainer and supervisor specialising in children and families. Now retired, he lives in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Christine Day, European Adult Teaching Certificate, Nursery Nurse Examination Board (NNEB), Diploma in Counselling, Certificate in Counselling Skills. Christine is a qualified nursery nurse. In addition to successfully raising four children, over the years she has added play and creativity specialisms to her nursery skills. Christine lives with Roger in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Books available through Amazon by Roger Day: A bird stole my breakfast and other travel tales; I wonder if lawnmowers can swim?: The challenging story of a young radical, Simon Reynolds; All change: Winston can hardly wait for puberty; Hands off: The story of a young survivor! Books available through Amazon by Roger & Christine Day: Matryoshkas in therapy: Creative ways to use Russian dolls with clients; Creative anger expression; Creative therapy in the sand: Using sandtray with clients; Body awareness: 64 bodywork activities for therapy; Therapeutic Adventure: 64 activities for therapy outdoors; Stories that heal: 64 creative visualisations for use in therapy.