Therapeutic Play & Nature Connection Connecting with Nature helps heal adverse childhood relationships. For over 20 years I have witnessed the power of nature, therapeutic play and safe space to heal young people with challenging behaviour. These have included ‘targeted’ groups of young people, some at risk of early pregnancy, others with violent behaviour from pupil referral units, children and young people with mental health difficulties. All these programmes, days and camps have taken place
May 18, 2021
First by the heart before understood by the mind – Ecopsychology, environmental and art therapy in practice.
Ecopsychology, Environmental and Art Therapy in practice. We are really looking forward to Ian Siddons Heginworth coming to run a 2 day workshop for us in March ‘Exploring the Natural World and the Feeling Self – Alchemical Ash’, an ecopsychology and practical therapeutic training. Ian is a highly experienced and creative practitioner who is both insightful and accessible. Please sign up to our newsletter here to receive future updates about our courses and trainings. I
Forest School Training Level 3 A recent Facebook post asked if you can run a Forest School programme without completing the Forest School Training Level 3. The short answer is, you don’t need qualifications to take people outdoors, nor to necessarily offer great learning and development practice. If you are a parent, you like all of us have a ‘duty of care’ to young people and when you work with other people’s children, you need to
The Importance and Benefits of Nature to our Lives If you are ever in doubt about the importance of and the benefits of nature to our lives, download the latest ‘Living Planet Report 2018’. The Children’s Fire
Outdoor Classroom Day – 1st November 2018 To celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day 2018 we wanted to share the adventures of a local nursery group, who come each week to do Forest School at our beautiful woodland site in East Sussex. “Once upon a time there was a very brave and adventurous group of children who wanted to go and have fun in the forest. They travelled on a bus for a very long time before
May 18, 2021
Marina Robb for Inspiring Advocate!
Marina Robb, Circle of Life Rediscovery Director, nominated for National Education Award! Marina Robb, Director of Circle of Life Rediscovery, has been nominated for a prestigious National Education Award in recognition for her commitment and passion for learning outside the classroom. Marina now faces a public vote to find out if she will take home the title of Inspiring Advocate at the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom Awards in November 2018. Marina has worked for over 30
May 18, 2021
Working with Nature to Support our Mental Health
World Mental Health Day 2018 It is perhaps normal to think of our physical health. If you hurt your arm, you will happily share that information. However if your mental health is suffering, it is harder to be comfortable to share that you are feeling stressed, anxious, and even harder to get to a point where you may need to seek more help. As a culture, we are particularly bad at talking about our feelings,
May 18, 2021
Ideas for Outdoor Maths, by Juliet Robertson
6 ideas for using syringes in a mathematical way outside – explore outdoor maths. Blog By Juliet Robertson, Creative Star Learning Ltd. I’ve always used syringes for water play, mark making, as air pumps in technology projects and for having fun in the snow. I’ve always chosen the biggest syringes I could find – 100ml ones. But this set, a present from a friend, fuelled the mathematical fire within me. Have a close look