Nature-Based Therapy
We all go through the in-between times, but living with a chronic illness or dynamic disability makes almost everything feel like one. Good days and bad days, the constant recalculating, the tiredness of explaining it all again.
This is a way of sitting with that, not just rushing past it.
I'm Beth. I'm a nature-based therapist and a slightly woo, chronic illness-affirming one at that. My own disabilities are dynamic, so this isn't a practice built from a text book, it's built by someone who actually lives it.
Working in a chronic illness-affirming way is what I needed when my life changed, years ago, and it's still my biggest privilege to walk alongside people in theirs now.
My work happens outside rather than in a room with a box of tissues on the table. When your body's up for it, we walk. We might do some gentle yoga asana as well, if that's what your body's needing. All the while talking and being present. There's absolutely no expectation to have the right words ready and no need to sit still if that's not how you process things. You turn up exactly as you are, whatever that looks like that day.
When your body can't manage a walk, we just go online instead. No explanation needed and no guilt required. My disabilities are dynamic, so why would I expect yours to be any different?!
Our bodies and brains aren't separate, so this work never treats them that way. Expect whole body support woven through the talking, not instead of it, whether that's a seasonal suggestion, some breathwork or a bit of yoga.
This isn't about fixing what feels broken (you're not a teacup and you're definitely not broken). It's about exploring what's going on, illness and all, rather than rushing to patch it over, and being met with care instead.
You are the best person I have ever spoken to about all of this & I greatly appreciate every tiny bit of you.
Who this therapy supports
This work is for you if you're:
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living with a chronic illness, a dynamic disability or a body that doesn't play by the rules (no formal diagnosis required, that's a whole other conversation)
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navigating a diagnosis (or lack of one), a flare or a life that's changed because of your health
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exhausted from explaining your limits to people who don't get it
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grieving the version of life or of yourself that chronic illness has changed
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looking for a therapist who won't flinch at a dodgy body, a changed plan or an unpredictable week
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overwhelmed, stretched thin and tired of pretending you've got it handled.
Whatever the highs and lows look like for you, just know, I get it.
Why nature-based therapy matters
Nature has a habit of reflecting what's going on inside us. Seasons turn, things rest, things grow back - none of it is in a straight line, which is pretty steadying when your own body doesn't run in straight lines either.
When you let yourself be part of that wider rhythm, something tends to settle. You start to remember your own capacity to move in ways that feel natural rather than forced, on the terms your body actually has that day.
Forget being your best self. This is about coming back to your favourite self, the one that's still in there under the noise and under the illness too.
How We’ll Work Together
We’ll meet outside, in a beautiful woodland just outside Lincoln., or online whenever your that's what your body needs. Neither is better than the other, they are just preferences.
Each session lasts 50 minutes, and you set the pace.
We might walk the whole time or stop to sit and reflect, or staying indoors on the screen. Switching format because of a flare is never a problem here.
We work cognitively
Through conversation, reflection, and the odd bit of comfortable silence. We uncover what's brought you here, bring each piece into the light, and work out how it formed. When you're ready, we look at what can be put down and what still needs holding.
We work somatically
Through mind-body awareness and grounding practices, tuning into what your nervous system is actually telling you. You learn to notice your body's signals and find your way back to steadier ground.
Through all of it, we keep coming back to the fact that we're part of nature too, and we move through seasons just like she does.
Pricing & Practicailities
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I offer medium-term therapy, six to twelve months, as well as longer-term work, because chronic illness rarely follows a neat timeline.
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I work with a small number of people at a time, and when space opens up I go to my waiting list.
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We check in every three months to make sure this is still the right fit and adjust anything that needs adjusting.
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Sessions run weekly or fortnightly, 50 minutes each.
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Online sessions are available if you're outside Lincoln or if being outdoors makes things harder rather than easier. Switching between the two, session to session, is completely normal here.
Investment
£50 per session
If affordability is a challenge, a shorter, more focused block of sessions can still create meaningful change while building therapeutic momentum.
A note for Mummas on Maternity Leave: while you're figuring out the most enormous transformation you have ever experienced, the Government decides to decimate your pay. When you're on Maternity Leave, your sessions receive a 50% discount - I truly believe that in order for our little ones to thrive, we need our mummas to thrive also.
Things that are good to know
I'm a BACP registered counsellor, trained to Level 5, so you're in safe, properly qualified hands.
My style is pluralistic, meaning I draw on a range of approaches depending on what you need. My main modality is Person-Centred, which just means I follow your lead. Clients often think they've gone off on a tangent when actually they've just handed me the exact thread we needed to pull. There'll be moments I'm a bit more directive, but this space stays yours. If you'd like a low-key check-in before committing to anything, we can arrange a chat.
I work with a small number of clients at a time. If this way of working appeals, you're welcome to add your name to my waiting list. I bring people in slowly and intentionally, and I reach out as soon as space opens up. You're always welcome to book a connection call first and see if we're a fit.
I tend to work to a term-time rhythm. Raising a small human means I take an extended summer break, usually four to six weeks. If longer gaps between sessions wouldn't work for you, that's completely fair, and I can point you towards other excellent therapists. If you actually like the breathing room that comes with the occasional break, we might be a great match. Either way, you'll always get plenty of notice.
I work with clients based in the UK, to stay within my insurance and scheduling requirements. If you're outside the UK and curious about other ways of working together, drop me a line anyway.
If you've got questions, email me at beth@bethfullerwellness.co.uk or book a chat and bring your list with you.
With love, Beth
P.S. If you're still not sure, that's alright. Book the connection call. It's low stakes and it might just save you months of wondering.