Nature immersion can benefit autistic children
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...
Wellbeing with Nature sessions for adults
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...
Foraging fun with elderberries
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...
Teaching Mindfulness in an outdoor setting
Skillset to teach Mindfulness Pursuing nature based pathways to wellbeing are becoming increasingly sought after and thinking about runnning some kind of mindfulness sessions outdoors has become a good marketing prospect to consider. People are more aware of...
My nature connection experience changed my life
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...
How nature connection affects wellbeing
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...
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....
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