{"id":4724,"date":"2026-03-27T14:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/?p=4724"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:22:11","slug":"jornada-de-ecopsicologia-y-ecopedagogia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/day-of-ecopsychology-and-ecopedagogy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecopsychology and Ecopedagogy Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The relationship between humans and nature has become one of the most important issues of the 21st century. In the face of today's environmental challenges, various initiatives around the world seek to promote a deeper awareness of our link to the planet. In this context, a <strong>Ecopsychology and Ecopedagogy Day<\/strong> in the community space <strong>The Grove<\/strong>located in <strong>C\/ Poeta Zerolo 28, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/strong>a meeting dedicated to exploring the connection between ecology, education and human well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together participants interested in strengthening their relationship with nature through experiences of reflection, learning and direct contact with the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main guests was <strong>Edward C. Winfield<\/strong>, <strong>international coordinator of the foundation<\/strong>who together with <strong>Noem\u00ed Rodr\u00edguez Ventura<\/strong> led the talk-workshop entitled <strong>\"The encounter between ecology and psychology\".<\/strong>. This space addressed the profound relationship between human well-being and the health of the planet, arguing that the way we think, feel and act directly influences the balance of the Earth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecopsychology: understanding the link between mind and nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>ecopsychology<\/strong> studies the relationship between psychological well-being and the natural environment. This approach argues that many of today's emotional and social problems are related to the disconnection between humans and nature.<\/p>\n<p>During the conference, the participants reflected on how modern culture has generated a separation between thought, emotion and action in relation to the environment. From this perspective, it is proposed to recover an integral vision in which the human being is recognised as part of an ecological system that includes the <strong>mineral, plant and animal kingdom<\/strong>understanding that <strong>the state of the planet also reflects the inner state of humanity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecopedagogy: educating to care for life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>ecopedagogy<\/strong> complements this approach by proposing new forms of education aimed at respecting nature and building sustainable societies.<\/p>\n<p>This educational approach promotes values such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental liability.<\/li>\n<li>Respect for biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>Building sustainable lifestyles.<\/li>\n<li>The integration of ancestral knowledge and cultural traditions related to the care of the Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experiential workshops to strengthen the connection with nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The day included various participatory activities aimed at experiencing the connection with the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>Among them was the workshop <strong>\"Reconnecting with nature through breath and art\".<\/strong>where participants explored conscious breathing practices, body movement and outdoor walks. These activities allowed the integration of body, mind and emotion, generating spaces of presence, self-knowledge and connection with life.<\/p>\n<p>There were also creative experiences that invited people to observe nature with greater sensitivity, to engage in symbolic dialogue with plants and animals, and to recognise the interconnectedness of all living things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reconnecting with the Earth: a challenge for humanity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the central messages of the meeting was the importance of <strong>back to our home: nature<\/strong>. Reconnecting with the planet means not only protecting ecosystems, but also transforming the way we live and relate to life.<\/p>\n<p>Ecopsychology and ecopedagogy propose precisely this path: <strong>rebuilding the link between man and nature<\/strong>promoting a culture of respect, responsibility and care for the planet.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La relaci\u00f3n entre el ser humano y la naturaleza se ha convertido en uno de los temas m\u00e1s importantes del siglo XXI. Frente a los desaf\u00edos ambientales actuales, diversas iniciativas en el mundo buscan promover una conciencia m\u00e1s profunda sobre nuestro v\u00ednculo con el planeta. En este contexto se llev\u00f3 a cabo una Jornada de &#8230; <a title=\"Ecopsychology and Ecopedagogy Day\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/day-of-ecopsychology-and-ecopedagogy\/\" aria-label=\"More on Ecopsychology and Ecopedagogy Day\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":4726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-espana"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4724"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4728,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4724\/revisions\/4728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asoprovida.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}