When I first started developing nature based therapy, I had not heard of the term green social work. I came across this concept while I was doing a unit in my current studies for the Master of Social Work. I was so excited to learn that the social work sector was aware of our connection to our environment and that social justice and environmental justice appeared to be intimately connected. After having worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor for 17 years I had not come across green social work…