Simon Høegmark

Simon Høegmark is a Danish researcher, author, and lecturer specializing in nature-based health promotion and environmental psychology.
Education
Høegmark is educated as a teacher, nature guide, outdoor guide and a master's degree in natural science, a master's degree in sports and health, and a PhD in naturepsychology from the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Denmark.
Career
Høegmark is the director and co-owner of the company ViNatur, which specializes in nature-based health promotion. He has a background as a teacher, nature guide, outdoor guide and a master's degree in natural science. He has worked for many years as a manager at the natural history museum Naturama in Svendborg and at the Fjord & Bælt Center in Kerteminde in Denmark.
He works daily with regenerative management and natural psychology in the field of tension between health, nature, regenerative thinking and sustainability. Høegmark is the author of the book We are nature - rediscover and feel nature's healing powers. and of the book " In pact with nature - a scientific journey into a magical universe".
In his research, Høegmark has explored the impact of nature-based rehabilitation programs, particularly for men experiencing life crises. His work emphasizes the therapeutic potential of nature in addressing mental health challenges.
He has developed the NBMC method, which stands for Nature, Body, Mind, and Community, aiming to enhance physical and mental health through nature-based interventions. This method has been implemented in various Danish municipalities and organizations to improve well-being and social cohesion. Today NBMC method is used in the healthcare sector, as well-being in workplaces and as a management tool.
Selected publication
• Høegmark, S., Andersen, T. E., Grahn, P., & Roessler, K. K. (2021). The Wildman Programme—Rehabilitation and Reconnection with Nature for Men with Mental or Physical Health Problems—A Matched-Control Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), 10812.
• Høegmark, S., Andersen, T. E., Grahn, P., & Roessler, K. K. (2022). The Wildman Programme—Experiences from a First Implementation of a Nature-Based Intervention Designed for Men with Stress and Chronic Illnesses. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46, 101512.
• Høegmark, S., Andersen, T. E., Grahn, P., & Roessler, K. K. (2020). The Wildman Programme: A Nature-Based Rehabilitation Programme Enhancing Quality of Life for Men on Long-Term Sick Leave—Study Protocol for a Matched Controlled Study in Denmark. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(9), 3171.

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