by Susan | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorised
Mindfulness with nature connection Being online as a way to connect with others has become the new normal over the past 12 months. With funding from the National Lottery Local Connections Fund we’ve been able to provide Mindfulness with nature connections...
by Susan | Jan 31, 2021 | Adults, Mindfulness, Wellbeing
Online Mindfulness sessions During August to November we’d run an online service providing activities, quizzes and ‘how to’ videos to families. With support from Lottery Community funding we then moved to running sessions for two families at a time...
by Susan | Dec 24, 2020 | Autism, Families, Home Education, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
Despite Covid-19 we’ve carried on Amazingly, despite the virus, we have managed to continue providing nature connection experiences for families. In the Autumn we were awarded Lottery Community Funds to provide emotional support for families with SEN children....
by Susan | Nov 27, 2020 | Autism, Children, Families, Nature Connection
Nature is calming What it is that people experience when out in nature that makes them feel, somehow, better in themselves? A sense of something calming, but also energising, when spending time in nature, appears to be a commonly shared experience for the majority of...
by Susan | Oct 23, 2020 | Adults, Nature Connection, Social Forestry, Wellbeing in nature, Working parties
And we’re off… Finally, after many months of enforced shut-down, we’re ready to start our ever-popular Wellbeing with Nature sessions for adults. Support from the Lottery has been key to helping us resume our community activities and, despite now...
by Susan | Sep 22, 2020 | Families, Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
Elderberries are particularly abundant this year and I would thoroughly recommend gathering them to use with blackberries in a pie or a crumble, with a few apples too, or in one or both of the suggestions below. Gathering Elderberries The best way to gather...
by Susan | Sep 14, 2020 | Mindfulness, Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
Skillset to teach Mindfulness People are more aware of Mindfulness than ever before, possibly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has also been a sharp interest from people seeking to teach mindfulness in an outdoor setting, as an add-on to their existing...
by Susan | Sep 7, 2020 | Birds and Butterflies, Nature Connection, Nature connection stories, Wellbeing in nature
What nature connection has done for me This is a personal journey through the Covid-19 lockdown that illustrates how regular engagement and immersion in nature can benefit wellbeing. The bird photos featured here were all taken by the Tracy, highlighting a wonderful...
by Susan | Apr 13, 2020 | Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature
The human benefits of nature connection Apart from growing amount of scientific research, proving the benefits to wellbeing through nature connection, the Japenese have have been prescribing nature connection through Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) as an aspect of their...
by Susan | Nov 19, 2019 | Nature Connection, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in nature, Working parties
Wellbeing for people and nature itself In considering the benefits available to humans through nature connection it is important not to overlook requirements to care for nature itself. To understand the basic tenets of wellbeing in nature requires an appreciation of...
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