Why nature-based art therapy matters now: Insights from the 2025 special issue

Pamela Whitaker

Why nature-based art therapy matters now: Insights from the 2025 special issue

Pamela Whitaker

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The International Journal of Art Therapy’s 2025 special issue centred on nature-based art therapy. This perspectives interview looks behind the scenes at the ethos, values, and guiding ideas that shaped the editorial curation of Dr Zoe Moula, lecturer in mental health at King’s College London and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Art Therapy and Dr Pamela Whitaker, lecturer at the Belfast School of Art.

Original language	English
Pages	Online Publication
Volume	Spring, 2026
Specialist publication	InSight
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 8 Apr 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

Art Therapy and Environment
Nature Based Art Therapy
Climate Change and Art Therapy

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Louth Urban Food Sanctuary, Artist Researcher
Whitaker, P. (Consultant)
15 Sept 2023 → 15 Dec 2024
Activity: Consultancy

2 Editorial
1 Chapter
1 Article

The Material Culture of Art Therapy: Less is More
Whitaker, P. & McDermid-Thomas, A., 20 Jan 2026, In: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. p. 1-6 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Florilegium: A Floral Compendium to Enhance Quality of Life
Whitaker, P., 7 Nov 2025, Irish Studies in Europe: SHARING AGRICULTURAL AND GARDENING CULTURES IN IRELAND: WRITERS AND ARTISTS. Mianowski, M. & Morisson, V. (eds.). Trier, Germany: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, Vol. 12. p. 63-77 15 p. (Irish Studies in Europe ; vol. 12).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The nature of art therapy: uniting human and planetary health
Moula, Z. (Editor), Whitaker, P. (Guest editor) & Hickman, C. (Guest editor), 19 Feb 2025, (Published online) In: International Journal of Art Therapy . 30, 1, p. 2-4 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

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Why nature-based art therapy matters now: Insights from the 2025 special issue

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

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Louth Urban Food Sanctuary, Artist Researcher

Research output

The Material Culture of Art Therapy: Less is More

Florilegium: A Floral Compendium to Enhance Quality of Life

The nature of art therapy: uniting human and planetary health

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