Walkshops & Retreats for Groups
Are you looking to add nature-connected, creative programming to your next event in Europe, the UK, the U.S. or, well, anywhere your next gathering may be?
Nature immersions are creative, engaging opportunities for groups to connect, grow and thrive. Nature-connected group events are known for strengthening cohesion, wellbeing, creativity, and mental clarity.
How might your group benefit from nature-connected walkshops?
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Nature-connected activities I can bring to your next event to help connect with a deep sense of wellbeing for students, congregations, teams and organizations:
- Forest bathing
- Nature creativity
- Labyrinth walks
- Contemplative crafting
- Creative journaling
- Mindful nature photography
- Imaginative meditation
Please drop me a line if you would like to explore options for bringing Nature (re)Connection Experiences to your next event.
“The widespread use of technology and digital devices increasingly distracts
people and enforces an ‘always available’ mentality, causing mental fatigue
and stress. Organisational studies suggest that getting away from
demanding work environments and investing time in personal contact with
colleagues may address some of these challenges.
Combining this insight with research showing that spending time in nature decreases stress levels, enhances emotional wellbeing, increases focus and prosocial behaviour, this study explores how team building workshops in nature lead to increased team collaboration and effectiveness.”
Designing Workshops in Nature to
Improve Team Effectiveness by Anna Schober
Useful Resources
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2. The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams
3. Shinrin-yoku (Forest bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review, Margaret M.
Hansen,* Reo Jones and Kirsten Tocchini. Academic Editors Yoshifumi Miyazaki, Hiromitsu
Kobayashi, Sin-Ae Park, and Chorong Song
4. “Getting Back to the Great Outdoors” bu Amy Novotney, American Psychological Association, (2008)
5. Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness, by Dr. Qing Li, (2018)
6. “Terpenes from Forests and Human Health,” by Kyoung Sang Cho et al., Toxicology Research, (2017)
7. “Experiences in Nature and Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors: Setting the Ground for Future Research,” by Claudio D. Rosa & Silvia Collado, Frontiers in Psychology (2019)
8. “Why You Should Tell Your Team to Take a Break and Go Outside” by Emma Seppälä and Johann Berlin, Harvard Review, (2017)
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elements and sunlight on employee mental health and work attitudes’, Plos
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the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments’,
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How can Nature Therapy help your team?
Forest Therapy is a research-based approach for supporting health and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments.
