PROJECT NATURECONNECT
Institute of Global Education

Natural Systems Thinking (NSTP)

References and Validation for the Science of Applied Ecopsychology from Field Experience, Self-Evidence and Published Research findings.

1. ECO-SENSORY PERCEPTION: Where can I determine my Eco Sensory IQ and at the same time improve it?

• The EcoSensory IQ Test

2. ECOZOMBIES: What websites can I visit to learn more about Ecozombies?

• How to Rehabilitate an Ecozombie
• The Ecozombie Homepage

3. Where can I find a website that contains full information about Webstrings and their use.

• The Natural Systems Thinking Process

4. Is the Natural Systems Thinking Process available in self-guiding books?

• A. Reconnecting With Nature: Finding Wellness through restoring your bond with the Earth, Ecopress, Corvallis, Oregon.
  
• B. Well Mind, Well Earth, World Peace University Press Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA,
  
• C. Einstein's World, (2000) Project NatureConnect, Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA
  
• D. The Natural Systems Thinking Process Project NatureConnect, Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA
  

5. Where can I find scientifically based articles about natural attraction science:

• A. Nature Connected Psychology: creating moments that let Earth teach,
  
• B. Educating and Counseling With Nature: the greening of psychotherapy
  
• C. Healing Ourselves and the World through Applied Ecopsychology
  
• D. Rediscovering Wholeness: the Nature Connection
  
• E. Reducing Cultural Insanity: The Natural Systems Thinking Process
  
• F. Nature Connected Meditation Techniques: the restoration of integrity
  
• G. The Relationship Building Energies in Natural Systems
  
• H. Substaniating the Natural Systems Thinking Process
  

6. Where can a short biography and bibliography of Michael J. Cohen's books, articles, and educational background be found?

• Personal Webpage of M.J.Cohen

7. What is the best way to understand and learn to use webstrings and the Natural System Thinking Process?

• Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship.

8. What benefits do participants and leaders gain from reconnecting with Nature?

• Study and Survey of Participants.
  
• Bradin (2001)
• Cauffield
• Chard, (1994)
• Clinebell (1996)
• Duncan (1998)
• Evans (1996)
• Grof (1994)
• Hartig (2001)
• Harner (1998)
• Juhasz (2000)
• Kuo (2000)
• Kahn, Peter H. (1999). The Human Relationship with Nature: Development and Culture. MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
• Kapland (1989)
• Leonard (1997)
• Frumkin, Howard (2001). Beyond toxicity: Human health and the natural environment. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 20(3): 234-240 (March)
• Reissman (2000)
• Rozak (1995)
• Scull, John(1999)
• Stilgoe, John R. (2001). Gone barefoot lately? Nature matters. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 20(3): 243-244
• Ulrich (1984)
• Wilson, Edward O. (2001). Nature matters. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 20(3): 241-242

9. Where can I view quotes from the journals of NSTP participants?

• Journalized Findings and archives listed in Survey of Participants.

10. What are leading experts discovering about the health of Planet Earth?

• The State of Planet Earth.

11. Where can I find accredited distant learning webstring training courses and home study Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs?

• Nature Psychology Distant Learning Degrees.
• Project NatureConnect Courses

12. Where can I find a cooperative support group of Ph.D. and M.S. students who will help me reduce tuition costs and integrate the Natural Systems Thinking Process into my education?

• http://www.ecopsych.com/iupshomepage.html
  

13. Where are free NSTP actvities available on the internet for Earthday or any other day?

• Sensory NatureConnect Activities for Earthday 2002

14. Where can I find documentation about an at-risk high school student recovery group and NSTP?

• Cohen, (1998) Who Needs To Be Educated? http://www.ecopsych.com/infonews.html
• Davies, (1997) Reconnecting With Nature: educational self-esteem activities for reducing drug use and irresponsible relationships in students at risk. ERIC, U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ecopsych.com/restore.html

15. What parts of contemporary life can benefit from the use of webstrings?

• Cohen (1999) Webstring Opportunities. http://www.webstrings.org/webstopportun.html

16. Are there professionally reviewed articles that help explain the nature reconnecting process?

• A. Cohen, 2000, Nature Connected Psychology: creating moments that let Earth teach, Greenwich University Journal of Science and Technology.
• B. Cohen, 1993, Integrated Ecology, The Process of Counseling With Nature, The Humanistic Psychologist, Division Journal of the American Psychological Association, Vol.21 No.3, Washington, D.C.
• C. Cohen 1995, Counseling and Educating With Nature, Interpsych Journal. http://www.pacificrim.net/~nature/counseling.html
• D. Cohen, (1993) Counseling With Nature: Catalyzing Sensory Moments that Let Earth Nurture. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 1, Carfax Publishing, Abingdon Oxfordshire, England:
• E. Cohen, (1991). Integrating Nature's Balance. The Journal of Environmental Education, v.22 #4, Washington, DC.
• F. Cohen, (1995) Secrets of Nature Trail and Game: The Trumpeter, BC Canada
• G. Davies, (1995) Reconnecting With Nature: educational self-esteem activities for reducing drug use and irresponsible relationships in students at risk. ERIC, U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ecopsyh.com/restore.html
• H. Meuse (2000) Healing Ourselves and the World through Applied Ecopsychology In Press
• 740 EJ491964. Cohen, Michael J.. Discovering Us: The Ecology of God. Trumpeter; v11 n3 p127-30 Sum 1994. ERIC, U.S. Department of Education
• 740 EJ491962. Cohen, Michael J.. Integrated Ecology: The Process of Counseling with Nature. Trumpeter; v11 n1 p23-24 ERIC, U.S. Department of Education

17. Where can I see how people lived in equilibrium with nature in North America

• Farb, (1968 ) Man's Rise to Civilization, Chapter 2, E.P. Dutton, New York, N.Y.
• Kroeber, (1988) Ishi in Two Worlds, University of California Press

18. What is the relationship between webstrings and the subconscious mind?

• Germine, 1996, Reconnecting to Subconscious Origins,

19. Where can I review the process and results of using the Natural Systems Thinking Process with University Environmental Studies students?

• McGinnes, 1999, Webstrings and Environmental Education, Environmental Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara.
  

20. Where can I view additional quotes from the journals of webstring participants?

Journalized Findings and Archives listed in the Survey of Participants.

• http://www.ecopsych.com/survey.html
• http://www.ecopsych.com/millecopstrand.html

21. Where can I find information about Planet Earth being a living organism?

• Lovelock, (1978) Gaia, a new look at life, Oxford University Press
• Lovelock, (1991) Healing Gaia. Harmony Books
• Cohen, (1985)(editor), Proceedings of the Conference "Is the Earth a Living Organism?" (National Audubon Society)

22. Internships: How and where can I intern in teaching NSTP?

23. Where can I find examples of a student's reaction to nature-disconnected education Disconnection from Nature in Action

24. Where can I find an important ecopsychological addition that has been proposed for the United Nations World Charter for Nature

25. Will you give me a gift and invite me to take, free, an exploratory course online that helps me understand and use NSTP? Can I, in turn, give this gift as a gift to others?

Yes, thanks for your interest. Please visit http://www.ecopsych.com/gift.html

26. What information has been reviewed and located the U.S. Department of Education Educational Resources Information Center ERIC

764 ED404048. Cohen, Michael J.. Green in Green: A Study of Inner Disconnection, Its Implications and Rectification. . 1993

764 ED387752 . Davies, Kurtland; Cohen, Michael J.. Reconnecting with Nature: Educational Self-Esteem Sensory Activities for Reducing Drug Use and Irresponsible Relationships in Students at Risk. .

1995 764 ED364805 . Cohen, Michael J.. Well Mind, Well Earth: 97 Environmentally Sensitive Activities for Stress Management, Spirit and Self-Esteem. Continuing Education Training Manual: Environmental Education Ethics and Counseling Psychology. . 1993

740 ED439861 . Cohen, Michael J.. Nature Connected Psychology: Counseling, Environmental Education and Native American School Activities That Let Earth Teach. . 1999

740 ED387773. Cohen, Michael J.; And Others. Reconnecting with Nature. . 1995

740 ED374387. Cohen, Michael J.. Counseling and Nature: A Greening of Psychotherapy. . 1994

740 ED342588. Cohen, Michael J.. Connect with Nature: Regenerate Personal and Global Balance. . 1991

740 ED316351. Cohen, Michael J.. Making Nature's Wisdom Public: The Affirmation of Planet Earth as a Living Organism. . 1986

740 ED315296. Cohen, Michael J.. Connecting with Nature: Creating Moments That Let Earth Teach. A Field Guide. . 1989

740 ED104618 . Cohen, Michael J.. Our Classroom is Wild America. Trailside Education in Action -- Encounters with Self, Society, and Nature in America's First Ecology Expedition School. . 1974

1973 740 EJ491964. Cohen, Michael J.. Discovering Us: The Ecology of God. Trumpeter; v11 n3 p127-30 Sum 1994. 1994

740 EJ491962. Cohen, Michael J.. Integrated Ecology: The Process of Counseling with Nature. Trumpeter; v11 n1 p23-24 Win

1994. 1994 740 EJ491750 . Cohen, Michael J.. Integrated Ecology: The Process of Counseling with Nature. Humanistic Psychologist; v21 n3 p43 Fall 1993. 1993

740 EJ474842 . Cohen, Michael J.. Counselling with Nature: Catalyzing Sensory Moments That Let Earth Nurture. Counselling Psychology Quarterly; v6 n1 p39-52 1993. 1993

740 EJ449294. Cohen, Michael J.. Environmental Education's Rendezvous with Destiny. Clearing; n71 p3-4 Nov-Dec 1991. 1991

740 EJ433510 . Cohen, Michael J.. Connecting with Nature: A Self-Empowering Guide to the Out-of-Doors. Part Two. Clearing; n66 p20-23 Nov-Dec 1990. 1990

740 EJ433506 . Cohen, Michael J.. Connecting with Nature: A Self-Empowering Guide to the Out-of-Doors. Part One. Clearing; n65 p20-23 Sep-Oct 1990. 1990

740 EJ399570. Cohen, Michael J.. Education as if It Matters. Outdoor Communicator; v20 n2 p12,15 Spr-Sum 1989. 1

740 EJ374012 . Cohen, Michael J.. The Awakened Ghost: Planet Earth as a Living Organism. Outdoor Communicator; v18 n2 p26-30 Fall-Win 1986-87. 1987

740 EJ300297 . Cohen, Michael J.. Invoking the Whole Life Factor: A Cross Cultural Approach to Environmental Education. Nature Study; v37 n3-4 p11-13 Mar 1984. 1984