ABSTRACT
Nick Totton outlines the inadequacy of current conceptual models and the destruction this has brought, through the devastation of the natural environment and the wild aspects of human nature, including the legacy of imperial conquest and control of indigenous people. Embracing a systemic ecopsychological view of human development along side professional training allows for a new narrative of how human beings and nature are connected. Taking the long view of human development that includes the whole of indigenous history can open a new way to see the world, and break through the social constructed boundaries of the medical or mechanistic perspective. Developments in the practice and use of mindfulness in mental health is a good example of how a practice that was once considered just "hippy shit' has crossed over into mainstream practice, supported by a strong evidence base for its effectiveness.
