Tree Therapy Tuesdays
Feeling a bit on the low side or just want to make more of an effort to get outdoors more to benefit your wellbeing? This could be just for you.
Therapy for Trees
Small trees have been planted at the woodland by visiting groups of children as part of its long-term restoration after decades of neglect. However, as time goes by the young trees become swamped by tall grasses, the odd bramble creeping in and they can get blown over by the wind.
The poor trees can’t free themselves or stand up again without help. You can almost hear them calling out for some TLC to boost their health and wellbeing.
Therapy for people
We run Tree Therapy sessions on Tuesday mornings, between 10 and 11.30 a.m. These sessions benefit both trees and people, in that that act of providing therapy for the trees delivers low-key therapy for those involved, with the objective of increasing their health and wellbeing.
These gentle, fun sessions are modelled on the 5-ways to wellbeing, which involves:
Getting active (caring for the woodland environment involves gentle walking, bending and stretching)
Being social (You’ll be with other people, helping free the trees, and at the end of the session you can enjoy a bit of a social with tea/coffee/biscuits).
Learning something new (there’s always something new to learn as the seasons turn).
Caring for the Environment (it’s all about habitat management to benefit the trees, birds, butterflies and animals that make the woodland their home).
Giving back (being involved in something to benefit another, whether plant or human, can really help you feel better in yourself).
Who are these sessions for?
Any adult aged 18 or over who is physically able to walk in the wild woodland. If you are in a wheelchair or have trouble walking there are still possible ways you can join in too, so don’t be put off.
What do people do at the sessions?
Provide therapy for the trees (trimming back herbage impacting their growth potential). You can also get involved in therapy for the wider woodland environment through helping to create/manage wildlife habitats and with measuring biodiversity through surveys of trees, plants, birds and insects.
Also, importantly, a bit of a social, enjoying tea/coffee, enjoying a chat and usually a good laugh with others is excellent low-key therapy for helping us all feel more smiley inside!
Who runs these sessions?
The Tree Therapy sessions are led by Susan Collini, a qualified Social Forester, Forest School Leader, Mindfulness Teacher and Hypno-Psychotherapist.
How long do these sessions last
The sessions are for 90 minutes duration, between 10.00 and 11.30 a.m.
How much do these sessions cost
These sessions cost just £2 per person, a tiny donation towards our insurance and First Aid training costs and refreshments we provide during the session.
How do I join?
Fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you for a chat about what goes on and whether you feel these sessions could be something you would enjoy being a part of.
Tree Therapy Tuesdays enquiry
The woodland is so tranquil and soothing that I just relax and by the end of the session I feel so much better in myself.
I feel so much lighter and better in myself after one of these sessions
“There’s no WiFi in the woodland but you’ll find a better connection”
Tree Therapy can be really helpful for relaxation and mental/emotional restoration. Let us show you how…
