Wellbeing in nature
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...
Why rain shouldn’t stop play
We’ve been running sessions for families with SEN children for over 18 months now and have been blessed with good weather for just about every monthly meeting. However, last Sunday it was very, very wet and to be honest I wondered just how the session would go....
Delivering wellbeing with nature
What does wellbeing mean? The term ‘wellbeing’ is used to define an individual’s health beyond one related to only measurement of the physical state. Wellbeing takes into consideration the social, psychological, economic and environmental factors...
The benefits of nature connection
Using the natural world to benefit wellbeing seems almost too simple a solution, but there’s a growing body of scientific research that shows it works very effectively. Nature connection can be improved through a variety of methods, whether the method used is one that...
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Boosting wellbeing through connection with nature
Connection with nature is in our ancestry Many of us enjoy visiting woods but we may not always be able to put our finger on precisely why. Actually it could be that they are just feeling a an affinity for tree filled places and nature in general that reaches back to...
Wild Flower walk and cream tea
Monday 29th April – wild flower walk and cream tea We’ve been surveying the woodland flowers at Oxlip Wood and found over 50 different flowering plants just this last weekend. You can not only enjoy the visual delights of discovering Bluebells, Orchids,...
Bushcraft skills sessions
What is bushcraft? Bushcraft is more than about learning skills for survival in the wild, rather more about learning skills required to immerse yourself in a wild place with as little negative impact on that place as possible. Taking part in our bushcraft sessions...
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