The Healing Power of Nature: The need for nature for human health, development, and wellbeing

1 The Healing Power of Nature: The need for nature for human health, development, and wellbeing Denise Mitten, PhD Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 49307, U. S. A. mittend@ferris. edu Phone (231) 598-7477 Prepared for: Henrik Ibsen: The Birth of... More

1 The Healing Power of Nature: The need for nature for human health, development, and wellbeing Denise Mitten, PhD Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 49307, U. S. A. mittend@ferris. edu Phone (231) 598-7477 Prepared for: Henrik Ibsen: The Birth of “Friluftsliv” A 150 Year International Dialogue Conference Jubilee Celebration North Troendelag University College, Levanger, Norway Mountains of Norwegian/Swedish Border September 14 -19, 2009 Less