BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:NATURELAB - Therapeutic group METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260831T000000 DTEND:20261129T235900 DTSTAMP:20260831T000000 UID:naturelab-therapeutic-group@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260816T023546 LOCATION:Gardens of Brasa and Brasapark, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost SUMMARY:NATURELAB - Therapeutic group X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This spring the NATU RELAB project will introduce and evaluate a novel nature-based therap eutic group programme at green locations in Amsterdam South-East. Thi s project aims to tackle challenges at the intersection of mental hea lth, urbanization, and climate change. Register now and experience th e healing power of nature.

Often tired, tense, stre ssed or low mood?
Difficulty to relax or concentrate becaus e of daily worries or pressures?
Longing for more energy, j oy and meeting your neighbours?

Then we invite you to joi n NATURELAB! Experience the restoring power of a gro up programme in local nature.

What is NATURELAB? An international research project into the effects of nature on we llbeing. Using different activities in nature (like gardening, moveme nt, noticing, expressive arts) we explore what practices work best fo r whom. Every participant will be randomly allocated one of to two gr oups. Personal data will be kept anonymous; we take privacy very seri ously and create a safe space together.

What you gain f rom participating:
This programme can help you become men tally stronger, experience less worries, increase your ability to con centrate, feel more energy and more connection to yourself, your neig hbours and your local environment. You contribute to research and the development of a new therapy.

What we expect from you< /strong>:

You recognise yourself in the issues and wishe s mentioned above

You are 10 years or older

You p articipate for 12 weeks (max. 2 hours per week) in a group of 5 to 12 people

You fill out a questionnaire 6 times and have your blood pressure measured

You take care to create a safe spac e together with the group; sharing is allowed, not a must

I n need of extra support? Bring a friend or caregiver along

Younger than 16? Permission of parent or caregiver is required

You speak Dutch or English

Practical informat ion:

Location: Green locations in Amsterdam Sou th-east (like Gardens of Brasa)

Fixed day & time chosen in consultation with participants

Childcare possible with educational activities

Local public transportation expenses can be covered up to a specified amount

Start programme: f rom September 2026 onwards, until groups are filled

DESCRIPTION: This spring the NATURELAB project will introduce and eval uate a novel nature-based therapeutic group programme at green locati ons in Amsterdam South-East. This project aims to tackle challenges a t the intersection of mental health, urbanization, and climate change . Register now and experience the healing power of nature.

Often tired, tense, stressed or low mood?

Difficulty to rel ax or concentrate because of daily worries or pressures?

Lo nging for more energy, joy and meeting your neighbours?
Then we invite you to join NATURELAB! Experience the res toring power of a group programme in local nature.What is NAT URELAB? An international research project into the effects o f nature on wellbeing. Using different activities in nature (like gar dening, movement, noticing, expressive arts) we explore what practice s work best for whom. Every participant will be randomly allocated on e of to two groups. Personal data will be kept anonymous; we take pri vacy very seriously and create a safe space together.What you gain from participating:
This programme can help you bec ome mentally stronger, experience less worries, increase your ability to concentrate, feel more energy and more connection to yourself, yo ur neighbours and your local environment. You contribute to research and the development of a new therapy.What we expect from you< /strong>:

You recognise yourself in the issues and wishes me ntioned above

You are 10 years or older

You parti cipate for 12 weeks (max. 2 hours per week) in a group of 5 to 12 peo ple

You fill out a questionnaire 6 times and have your bloo d pressure measured

You take care to create a safe space to gether with the group; sharing is allowed, not a must

In ne ed of extra support? Bring a friend or caregiver along

Youn ger than 16? Permission of parent or caregiver is required

You speak Dutch or English
Practical information:

Location: Green locations in Amsterdam South-east (li ke Gardens of Brasa)

Fixed day & time chosen in consult ation with participants

Childcare possible with educational activities

Local public transportation expenses can be cov ered up to a specified amount

Start programme: from Septemb er 2026 onwards, until groups are filled
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