Business Details
Transformative Psychotherapy & Wild Therapy in East Sussex
Leonie Guest Psychotherapy has been dedicated to transformative mental health support since 2013, specialising in Core Process Psychotherapy and Wild Therapy. Our practice integrates 20 years of professional expertise with shamanic traditions and ecological awareness, offering clients a unique framework for personal growth. We combine MA-level psychotherapeutic training with immersive nature-based practices, helping individuals navigate modern existential challenges through embodied exploration.Our approach draws on decades of combined experience in human ecology and wilderness therapy, providing services that address both psychological and environmental disconnection. We maintain rigorous professional standards while embracing innovative methodologies that challenge conventional therapeutic boundaries, fostering deep personal transformation through creative and nature-connected modalities.
Services
Core Process Therapy
Wild Therapy
Workshops
Eco-Therapy Group
Solo Sit Retreat
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of experience in psychotherapy and wilderness practices
- Our MA in Core Process Psychotherapy informs all therapeutic approaches
- Wild Therapy training since 2013 integrates nature connection with healing
- Shamanic traditions enhance our understanding of ecological interdependence
- Unique Himalayan living experience informs our non-colonial worldview
Services
Core Process Therapy
This in-depth therapy combines awareness practices with body work, art, and dream exploration. We help clients understand how their history shapes present experiences through a transformative process requiring trust and safety. Our approach integrates MA-level training with creative methodologies to address limiting beliefs and facilitate lasting personal change.
Wild Therapy
Wild Therapy reconnects clients with natural ecosystems through immersive outdoor experiences. We use deep listening and embodied presence to foster relationships with non-human elements like rivers and trees. This experiential practice challenges domesticated perspectives, helping clients rediscover their intrinsic connection to the living world through seasonal ceremonies and wilderness immersion.
Eco-Therapy Workshops
Our residential workshops address ecological grief through collective nature engagement. Participants explore environmental distress using grounding practices and creative rituals in East Sussex woodlands. These programs combine 60 years of therapeutic expertise to transform ecological anxiety into meaningful action through group support and individual reflection.
Solo Sit Retreat
This week-long retreat offers personal transformation through solitary wilderness immersion. Clients engage in ceremonial practices and individual sessions at Middlewood Trust. The program includes preparation walks, intention setting, and post-retreat integration, facilitating profound life transitions through structured solitude and natural connection.
Local Eco-Therapy Group
Monthly woodland gatherings combine therapeutic exploration with environmental connection. Participants engage in seasonal themes while building community through shared nature experiences. The group uses embodied practices to strengthen relationships with self, others, and local ecosystems through guided outdoor sessions in Hastings and St Leonards.
People
Leonie Guest
Psychotherapist
Leonie Guest is an accredited psychotherapist with 20 years' experience, holding an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy. She trained in Wild Therapy since 2013 and completed shamanic training, informing her nature-connected practice developed through Himalayan living experiences.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you offer?
We offer Core Process Psychotherapy, Wild Therapy, and eco-therapeutic group work, combining embodied practices with nature connection to address psychological and ecological disconnection.
How do nature-based therapies work?
Our Wild Therapy and eco-therapy programs use immersive nature experiences, seasonal ceremonies, and wilderness immersion to foster deeper connections with natural ecosystems and personal growth.
Are payment plans available?
Yes, we offer payment plans for our Solo Sit Retreat, allowing monthly payments from February to September to make our transformative programs more accessible.
What locations do you serve?
We primarily serve East Sussex from our St Leonards-on-Sea base, offering both indoor sessions and outdoor therapies across local woodlands and wilderness areas.
How can I book a session?
Contact us directly via email to discuss your needs and schedule appointments for individual therapy, workshops, or retreats at our East Sussex practice.
What qualifications do your therapists hold?
Our lead therapist holds an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy, Wild Therapy training since 2013, and a BSc in Human Ecology, ensuring professional standards across all services.
