ABSTRACT
This chapter presents several facets of the rapidly expanding field of environmental expressive therapies, nature therapy in particular. It provides the basic nature therapy theory and concepts, specifically touching nature, the triangular relationship called as therapist-client-nature, choosing the right space and back to ritual, and continues with an example that illustrates its implementation in practice. The chapter relates to nature therapy's development within the context of establishing environmental expressive therapies such as the creation of a wide range of therapeutic programs and their official recognition, the development of academic training programs, the organization of conferences and the formation of a professional community. It concludes with the issues and questions dealing with the further development of this approach as a young field of expertise, as well as its academic and professional development and recognition.
