Ecopsychology: Where Psyche Meets Nature | BCC Community Education Workshop

Name: Ecopsychology: Where Psyche Meets Nature | BCC Community Education Workshop
Start: 2025-10-10T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-10T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01201

Schedule

Fri Oct 10 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01201 | Pittsfield, MA

Discover the powerful connection between human well-being and the natural world. Join Berkshire Community College for an engaging workshop that explores ecopsychology, the field bridging ecology and psychology.
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: BCC Main Campus, Hawthorne Hall, Room 202
Instructor: Arleta Mongue, MA
Cost: $35
In this workshop, you’ll:
✨ Learn how the health of the mind and body reflects the health of our environment—and vice versa
✨ Explore patterns in how humans interact with nature and how these impact our psyches
✨ Examine ways to challenge the conventional worldview in order to live more sustainably
✨ Gain insight relevant to fields such as environmental education, advocacy, healthcare, healing, and social services
Recommended Reading (optional):
Ecopsychology by Theodore Roszak – ISBN 9780871564061
Animate Earth by Stephan Harding – ISBN 9781900322546
Perfect for anyone passionate about sustainability, mental health, and the human-nature connection.
Community Education Workshop Refund Policy: If you withdraw at least one week before the first meeting, you will receive a 100% refund less a $15 processing fee. No refund is given for withdrawals made less than one week before the course starts. If BCC cancels a workshop, you will receive a 100% refund of all fees. Please allow at least three weeks for processing refunds.