How women from domestic violence situations experience informal nature therapy as part of their trauma healing journey

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dc.contributor.authorReizvikh, Daria Dasha
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorHudson Breen, Rebecca
dc.contributor.supervisorSanders, James
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-06T16:57:05Z
dc.date.available2016-09-06T16:57:05Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study looked at how women from domestic violence utilize nature in healing and what meanings nature, if any, give to the individuals in these populations. The current treatment available for domestic violence is limited to conventional interventions; such as Eye-Movement-Desensitization and Resourcing, Trauma-Informed trans-personal therapy or temporary shelters. This study sought to understand the lived experiences of four adult women, who have experienced domestic violence and utilized nature in their healing journey. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using interpretive phenomenological approach. The findings showed three phases of experiences: Shut In, Time for Me and The Way It’s Supposed to Be. Nine themes emerged. The themes included negative coping, making the choice to use nature and the ultimate meaning of freedom in healing domestic violence. This research allows future survivors to step forward and participate in a new way of treating trauma or the effects of domestic violence situations.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4598
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0453en_US
dc.proquest.subject0621en_US
dc.proquest.subject0519en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Educationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectdomestic violence
dc.subjectnature therapy
dc.subjecttrauma clients
dc.subjectwilderness therapy
dc.titleHow women from domestic violence situations experience informal nature therapy as part of their trauma healing journeyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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