Vanessa Bear
Wild and Wellbeing
Integrative, creative psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic counselling, eco-therapy and yoga therapy for children, adolescents and adults in Kendal, Staveley and Lancaster, to connect with your innate strength, belonging, and calm.
A diverse offering for the diverse parts of us.
I am a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist, MBACP psychotherapeutic counsellor, eco-therapist, wellbeing coach, yoga therapist, forest school leader, mountain leader, and am trained in somatic trauma therapy, sensorimotor art therapy, and EMDR.
I am an author, with Babette Rothschild, of 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook and author of the Wild and Wellbeing Card Deck, both published by WW Norton.
For adults, children and adolescents.
I am particularly experienced in working with people who are recovering from relational trauma, such as domestic and sexual violence, as well as those experiencing anxiety, low mood, eco-distress, and people who wish to gain greater connection with their innate strength, calm, and centred steadiness.
I have experience of working at CAMHS, the NHS, schools, charities and in private practice.
For organisations.
I offer workshops, and training, and have given keynote presentations at a variety of events and for various organisations and educational establishments, tailored to their needs. For more information about Practical Self Care for Helping Professionals training, click here.
Book
8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook, co-authored by Babette Rothschild and Vanessa Bear is available wherever books are sold, including the following:
Pre Order
The Wild & Wellbeing Card Deck: 70 Exercises for Nature-Based Self Care is currently available for pre-sale purchase in the UK and the US.
Published from 2nd April 2024
Workshops & Events
For information about upcoming public retreats, workshops and training events, see the event page.
To book an event for your organisation, click here.
Embodied, creative, nature-connected, trauma-informed psychotherapy, workshops and training in the South Lake District.
Upcoming events
Nes offers group workshops in nature connection, mindful movement and self-care.
Resources
A library of videos, sound recordings, writing and links for wellbeing.
Blog
Learnings, teachings, tips and tools to explore to help you develop a greater sense of calm, strength and belonging. .
Try an initial consultation session and see if it’s right for you.
There’s no commitment, pressure, or obligation.