“IN EVERY WALK IN NATURE, ONE RECEIVES FAR MORE THAN HE SEEKS” - John Muir
Welcome to The OCD Camp
The camp’s primary mission is to allow people with OCD to meet others with OCD, challenge themselves through fun activities and connect with nature away from the distractions of everyday life.
The camp has been running since 2018, originally as part of The OCD Stories brand, now operated by The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
The camp will include multiple fun activities, as well as survival based activities, time to connect, share stories and support fellow campers, and develop mental well-being practices.
The campgrounds are based just South West of London in the county of Surrey
About the camp
The effect of nature and others helping with your well being.
The OCD Camp springs from a belief that nature, and meeting others with OCD can be a valuable part of recovery, and mental well-being. The idea for the first UK OCD camp was cemented when Stuart interviewed therapist Pete Weiss on The OCD Stories podcast. Pete was part of the BBC documentary “Extreme OCD Camp” which aired in 2013. During the interview Pete offered to help Stuart if he ever decided to run a UK camp. Nearly three years on, Pete was true to his word. As they say, the rest is history. Below is a podcast where Stuart interviewed the campers who took part in the 2018 camp with Pete.
Meet the camp therapists
Stuart founded The OCD Stories podcast in 2015 to improve the lives of those with OCD. Stuart set up The OCD Camp in 2018. Stuart holds a masters degree in psychological therapies from the University of London, Queen Mary and a masters degree in integrative child and adolescent counselling and psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton. He is also a Shinrin Yoku practitioner (International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine).
Jonny has a diploma in integrative counselling from the Minster Centre. He has trained with many of the top practitioners and theorists in evidence based psychotherapies. His main influences come from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He has extensive experience of working with clients with a wide range of mental health challenges. He developed this from his experience Counselling and providing Mindfulness and Compassion based therapy in the NHS and private practice and teaching Mindfulness, ACT and CFT groups for the NHS and Mind. He is a certified Mindfulness teacher. He has had training in ecopsychology.
Listen to what the 2018 campers had to say: listen here >
What will happen at The OCD Camp (UK)?
The camp’s primary mission is to allow people with OCD to meet others with OCD, challenge themselves through fun activities and connect with nature away from the distractions of everyday life.
The camp will include multiple fun activities, as well as survival based activities, time to connect, share stories and support fellow campers, and develop mental well-being practices.
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The campgrounds are based just South West of London in the county of Surrey. The camp is easily accessible via motorway, and pretty accessible by train.
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The camp is usually in May/June.
Please come back at the start of January 2025 for that year’s application process, or pop your email into the email form at the bottom of this page be notified when applications go live.
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The 2024 camp cost for the 3 days and 2 nights is £370.
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- Camping for the 2 nights
- All food and drinks
- Multiple activities (skill, team building and even one to get the heart racing)
- Trained camping staff
- Two trained therapists
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The camp has been set up so that you will only need to bring the basic essentials such as sleeping bag, comfortable clothes etc. Full kit list will be shared nearer the time.
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The OCD Camp is for everyone who has OCD and is over 18 years of age (there is no upper age limit) and currently lives in the UK.
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The camp is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. A therapist will be present, however the purpose of the camp is to provide support, connection and time in nature. To understand what the camp entails more, listen to the podcast we did with the 2018 campers here
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Applications for this year’s camp are now closed.
Please come back at the start of January 2025 for that year’s application process, or pop your email into the email form at the bottom of this page be notified when applications go live.
Apply here
Applications for the 2024 camp are now closed.
Please come back at the start of January 2025 for that year’s application process, or pop your email into the email form below to be notified when applications go live.
