Looking back, it often feels strange that something I love so much came in to my life at a time that was so dark and lonely, but I discovered Forest School when my son was a baby, when I was recovering from post-natal depression and anxiety. I quickly realised that it not only provided aContinue reading “Nature and Mental Health”
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Time to breathe in: Making time for mindfulness & connection
Nature works in cycles. Every Summer has an Winter, every full moon has a new phase, every flow has an ebb. Exhale and inhale – for every breath out, we need to breathe in. This week I finished my course to become a Natural Mindfulness Guide (hooray! ) and I’ve been thinking deeply about howContinue reading “Time to breathe in: Making time for mindfulness & connection”
Six ways to make friends with the Wind
In our house we have a love/hate relationship with the wind – we admire the power of the wind to drive the many turbines out at sea, providing us with green electricity. We’re in awe of the power of wind to pollinate plants and disperse seeds. I am rather fond of the wind’s ability toContinue reading “Six ways to make friends with the Wind”
Why the beach? The importance of the nature on your doorstep
Why the focus on the beach and not a woodland for your forest school? I get asked this a lot. Firstly, I must say I love the woods and I love working in them – they provide an incredible learning environment. Home to such depth and diversity – the opportunities for learning are endless. TheyContinue reading “Why the beach? The importance of the nature on your doorstep”
Holdfast Beach and Forest School - East Kent, UK 