Testimonials
Coming to three IFS workshops was profoundly beneficial. The experience helped IFS become an embodied and integrated way of being, and it felt truly revelatory. A daily awareness of my parts, held from an adult, Self-led place, is now part of how I live.” – participant at Touching Wholeness, IFS in Nature workshops in 2025
“I felt able to be in contact with a very young, tender Exile being attended to by my adult SELF in a new way. Instead of the exile being a recurring, shameful legacy, my SELF was able to show great love, understanding and reassurance. I also felt that both of us were being nurtured by a nature ally that you had encouraged us to trust would be present.” participant at Finding Belonging, IFS in Nature workshop, July 2025
“I felt heard and respected and had moments of deep connection with parts of myself I hadn’t met before and also time to laugh and experience joy.” Participant at River of Self, IFS in Nature workshop, March 2025
“I enjoyed the IFS in Nature workshop very much. It was a gentle atmosphere, with an invitation to explore the different parts of IFS and their impact on ourselves. The yurt offers a delightful setting, and the meadow itself offered support and sustenance.” Paul, IFS in Nature, July 2025
“Thank you for a gentle yet powerful experience led with such integrity and professionalism.” Participant at Coming Home ecotherapy workshop, 2024
“Having spent so long deepening my nature connection through personal practice and guiding others it was such a wonderful experience to be guided – and so expertly too.”
“A gentle yet powerful experience led with such integrity and professionalism.” Tina, 2024
“Such a deep and enriching experience. I feel energized. Lovely open group. Rob and Sebastiana work well together- attuned and contained.” (half-day workshop, 2023)
“I have nothing but praise for the ecotherapy retreats run by Ecotherapy East; a weekend spent connecting with nature, gently guided and safely facilitated by Rob and Sebastiana, in a picturesque landscape. I experienced a huge and powerful shift during this retreat. There are many unhelpful parts of ourselves that we are so familiar with but can’t seem to change, no matter how hard we try. Getting to know them using guided techniques in nature, allowed me to move through grief and sorrow into absolute joy and to lovingly accept them, as the first step towards positive change.” Laura (weekend retreat 2022)
“Rob and Sebastiana’s warm welcome and invitation to engage with the natural world made this day very special. There was a lovely atmosphere of acceptance and gentle encouragement to go beyond our boundaries as individuals and share our experiences with a group of like-minded people. I felt really listened to and cared for. The beautiful field was a wonderful space for our day.” Nick (1-day workshop October 2021)
“The venue was perfect from the orchestra of birds and the bleating of the sheep to that surrounded us and held us safe within their realm for the duration of the course, to the grass beneath our feet and the pure peace of the venue itself .. the nights skies were a delight. My sleep has improved as a consequence of the 5 days I spent on the retreat, but even when I have a “bad” night of wakefulness my mind has a range of tools to use now, and instead of tossing and turning I am able to use less stressful ways of just being with the awake mind.” Chrissie (5-day retreat 2021)
“Sebastiana and Rob created a fantastic space and atmosphere. It was welcoming, relaxing, calming, mindful and nurturing.” Andrew (5-day retreat 2021)
“In a world where joy, emotional responses and experiences are “off the shelf”, instant and fleeting, Robert and Sebastiana led us by the hand into a different way of thinking and being, where our modern relationship with time changed and we allowed ourselves to be part of the great ecosystem of life on this planet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. We enjoyed attending as a couple and are now helping each other to live in a more mindful way.” Steve and Claire Gebbett (3-day retreat 2021)
“I’ve been to two of these day events now and really enjoyed them. Rob and Sebastiana led the various activities with warmth and kindness, guiding us into a deeper awareness of ourselves through being present and alive to the natural world. A nourishing oasis in a busy life!” Amrita, (1-day workshop 2019)