. Web Site Navigation Introduction Shortcut Overview What We Do Who We Are Learn in Nature Purpose Program Director Site Map New/Updates Application Forms Application Forms Education Introduction Education Index Degrees/CEU's Certification Orientation Key Courses Scholarships Procedures Financial Free Course Free Activity Information Synopsis Books Careers/Jobs Articles/News Organic Psych Natural Systems References Essence Validation Outcomes Testimonials Key Book Homepage2 Contacts Email 360-378-6313 Return to Homepage     ............................................................... . .................................			Nature-Connecting Holistic  Courses and Degrees Online: Natural Career Education Personal and Professional Whole Life System Alternative Training Grants, Employment, Jobs  Project NatureConnect Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington, USA Institute of Global Education, Director M. J. Cohen Ph.D.   Special NGO Consultant, United Nations Economic and Social Council Online education to increase personal, social and environmental well-being PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Educating Counseling and Healing With Nature Grant-Fundeds Degrees, Career Training Courses and Jobs On Line Learn the pure art and science of creating balanced, therapeutic relationships: a practical application of spirituality and organics. Project NatureConnect offers environmentally and socially responsible distant learning. It enables you to add the benefits of nature-connecting methods and materials to your profession, degree program and/or other skills, interests and hobbies. We honor your prior training and life experience by providing grants and equivalent education credit for it. You may take accredited or professional CEU coursework and/or obtain a Nature-Connected Degree or Certificate in most disciplines or personal interests.  Improve your economics and satisfaction through independent, interdisciplinary or integrated study and Ecopsychology. Help people connect their thoughts and feelings with the self-correcting and renewing ways of nature. Increase personal and environmental health and wellness. Add the sunlight beauty and spirit of Planet Earth to your life, community and meditations. Visit our Homepage for complete information Project NatureConnect Director   Program Founder and Director: Recipient of the 1994 Distinguished World Citizen Award, and identified as a Maverick Genius, Ecopsychologist Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D. is a Director of the Institute of Global Education, where he coordinates its Integrated Ecology Department and Project NatureConnect. He also serves on the faculty of Portland State University and Akamai University. Dr. Cohen has founded sensory environmental education programs independently and for the National Audubon Society and Lesley University (Audubon Expedition Institute), conceived the National Audubon Conference "Is the Earth a Living Organism," and is the award winning author of The Web of Life Imperative, Reconnecting With Nature, Einstein's World, and How Nature Works. A cited author of numerous articles, he is an accomplished folk song artist and contra dancer who presents traditional music programs for the U.S. National Park Service and Elderhostel on San Juan Island, Washington. Now visit the personal page of Dr. Cohen that shares his full particulars, his photograph and a short introduction from him. CONTACT: nature@interisland.net 360-378-6313, Pacific Time Zone   After you obtain information about the Project NatureConnect program from this web site by using the Navigation guide (left column), a free, helpful 15-minute discussion by phone with a faculty member is the most efficient way to customize the program to your goals.         Share this website with a friend: ,     INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION Special NGO consultant United Nations Economic and Social Council PROJECT NATURECONNECT Readily available, online, natural science tools for the health of person, planet and spirit P.O. Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-6313 <email> www.ecopsych.com ORGANIC ADVANCED ECOPSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION The Natural Systems Thinking Process Dr. Michael J. Cohen, Director send email All programs start with the Orientation Course contained in the book The Web of Life Imperative. .