Wellbeing and nature connection courses
What We Do
We provide Accredited Level 3 Wellbeing in Nature training for running sessions outdoors to promote health and wellbeing using nature connection. We also provide non-accredited, experiential, training for individuals and organisations wanting to learn more about the benefits of nature connection for health and wellbeing.
Our Approach
We work closely with potential course attendees to help them make an informed decision that the learning pathway they are thinking of following is most likely to deliver the outcome they are seeking. We’re not in the business of just selling courses, but we are in the business of making sure that the training/guidance we offer will meet identified needs.
Our Mission
To promote ‘best practice’ in the field of health and wellbeing through nature connection, together with contributing to the development of a community of passion-driven and suitably qualified practitioners for delivery of sessions outdoors that benefit physical, emotional and mental health.
Our Trainer
Susan Collini delivers an accredited Level 2 Award and Level 3 qualification for Wellbeing In Nature.
Susan has delivered training over many years, being also a qualified teacher, Level 3 leader for Forest School, Social Forestry and Mindfulness in Nature. Sisam is also a qualified Clinical Hypno-psychotherapist and Mindfulness teacher.
Wellbeing In Nature – Level 3
If you’ve a passion for sharing your love of the outdoors and want to facilitate others to benefit their wellbeing through being out in nature, then this course could be just the thing to help you get up and running.
This level 3 Practitioner training will give you the confidence, knowledge and skills to to provide quality, meaningful sessions outdoors for adults and young people, providing opportunities to encourage them to deepen their connection with nature and themselves.
Our Wellbeing in Nature Level 3 training will be delivered using a blended learning approach, some online and some face to face at our woodland location. Our training also includes an optional 6 session Mindfulness training course for participants, followed by personalised, practical guidance related to delivery of mindfulness-based activities to clients.
This Accredited training (Agored) will run 3 times a year covering months of:
September – December
January – April
May – August
Get in touch to book a no-obligation chat or visit our dedicated Level 3 Wellbeing In Nature training page to find out more.
Enquire about Wellbeing In Nature training
WIN learning pathway
Level 3 accredited Practitioner Qualification for those people interested in working with Social Prescribing or who have experience with running sessions with children (e.g. Forest School), but not adults.
Online training delivered via Zoom
Experiential 2 day training.
Delivery of 6 Wellbeing in Nature sessions
Mentoring sessions delivered via Zoom or over the phone.
For more details about options for Level 3 practitioner training visit our dedicated Level 3 Wellbeing In Nature training page.
Providing mindful experiences in nature
Learning can be accessed as an aspect of the accredited Level 2 Award for Wellbeing In Nature, or alternatively as an experiential day-course for personal or professional development.
The setting for delivery is a privately owned ancient woodland in East Northants, an oasis of calm surrounded by fields . The nearest towns are Thrapston, Corby and Kettering. Please note, there is no public transport available that can take you to the woodland
Please be aware that choosing to engage with this training does not qualify you to become a Mindfulness Teacher, which requires an accredited qualification in its own right.
Encouraging people to benefit their wellbeing through guiding them in how to connect deeply with nature, bringing them into the present moment, delivers valuable lessons for life that can be transformative.
The one-day experiential training we deliver covers a range of suitable activities that are designed to keep both service users and session leaders within safe emotional boundaries.
Mindful experiences in nature training enquiry
Mindfulness and Shinrin yoku
This is a one day ‘experiential’ course delivered in the woodland setting, designed to provide an immersive wellbeing experience to facilitate relaxation, reflection, insight and personal growth.
Mindfulness and Shinrin Yoku
This one-day course is suitable for anyone wanting to benefit their own wellbeing through exploring ways to forge a deeper connection with nature and themselves.
`This is also suitable as a taster session for those who are interested in learning more about methods for delivery of Sylvotherapy (healing through engaging with trees). This could be a helpful ‘first step’ in discovering more about the benefits of running wellbeing sessions in the outdoors, with a view to engaging with the Agored Accredited Level 3 Wellbeing In Nature training we provide.
STATS
There’s a significant rise in mental health needs
The benefits that nature connection activities can deliver have been widely documented and proven through scientific research.
Now, more than ever, provision of ‘best practice’ in relation to delivery of wellbeing activities is imperative and the courses we offer are designed to deliver insight and guidance accordingly.
currently experience mental health issues
%
work absence days related to mental health
Increase in depression diagnosis due to Covid-19
For you
Training will provide you with information on ‘best practice’ in relation to the delivery of Wellbeing projects in the outdoors.
For your clients
Our training courses guide you along learning pathways that will ultimately help you deliver wellbeing benefits to your service users
For nature
All our courses place emphasis on gaining insight into requirements for sustainable management of natural resources, in relation to caring for the environment when running nature connection activities.
