Author: AndrewD

  • Upcoming Nature Connection Experience Sessions

    Upcoming Nature Connection Experience Sessions

    Reconnect in Nature is running two more Nature Connection Experience sessions in the beautiful Minwear Woods near Narberth. You are invited to join us to experience the health benefits of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) and the joy of connecting with nature

    – Engage in nature awareness
    – Deepen your connection with nature
    – Experience the therapeutic power of the woods
    – Slow down, notice and connect with yourself

    Date: Sunday 26th May 2019
  Time: 1.00 – 3.30pm –

    Sign up here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-connection-experience-tickets-61240250237

    &

    Date: Saturday 15th June Time: 1.00 – 3.30pm

    Sign up here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-connection-experience-tickets-62054455547

    The exact meeting point for each session will be shared once you have signed up.

    Tickets are £12.00 full price and £8.00 concessions (unwaged, students)
    Maximum of 8 places

    Our aim is to introduce you to Nature Connection and the benefits that being in the woods can bring to our physical and emotional wellbeing. As a small group, we will spend time opening up our senses to deepen our appreciation of nature. The group will be guided through some simple mindfulness activities and there will be opportunities to share aspects of your experience with other group members. The session will end with a sharing of tea.

    This Nature Connection Experience involves gentle exercise and requires a basic level of fitness. We will be walking slowly on rough paths, up a slight hill and over some uneven ground, for a distance of 1-2 miles. Please arrive wearing suitable footwear and appropriate clothing for the time of year. Your lead facilitator will be Suzi Tarrant, one of Reconnect’s Volunteer Leaders.  Suzi works as a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist and has a special interest in ecotherapy. She is passionate about the natural living world, trees and woodlands and loves trail running around the many paths and forest areas near her home town of Narberth.

  • Show and Tell in the Woods, Lawrenny.

    Show and Tell in the Woods, Lawrenny.

    Come and join us in Lawrenny and see what we’ve been doing this Winter.

    It’s an opportunity to find out what we do at Reconnect in Nature and experience how nature has a positive impact on our wellbeing.

    There will be a public sharing of nature art, nature writing, and short films in our tipi tent. Our current course participants will also be sharing their own experiences and we’ll be connecting with each other over a cuppa in the woods.

    All welcome!

    We’re meeting at the church in Lawrenny at 13.00 on 30th November. We aim to be finished by 2.30pm.

    Address is:
    St Caradog Lawrenny, KILGETTY SA68 0PW

    Send us an email at reconnectcymru@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming.

    Thanks 🙂

  • Come join our Nature Connection Experience on January 20th 2019

    Come join our Nature Connection Experience on January 20th 2019

     

    Reconnect in Nature is running a free 2-hour Nature Connection Experience in Minwear Woods near Narberth and you are invited to experience the physical, mental and emotional benefits of connecting with nature.

    • Deepen your connection with nature
    • Experience the therapeutic power of the woods
    • Engage in nature awareness
    • Slow down, notice and connect with yourself

    Date: Sunday 20th January 2019
    Time: 1.00 – 3.00pm

    The exact meeting point will be shared once you have signed up.

    Sign up here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-connection-experience-tickets-52411438022

    Tickets are free / “Pay as you feel”

    The main aim of the session is to introduce you to Nature Connection and the benefits that being in the woods can bring to our physical and emotional wellbeing. We will spend time opening up our senses to deepen our appreciation of nature. The group will be guided through some simple mindfulness activities and there will be opportunities to share aspects of your experience with other group members. The session will end with a sharing of tea.

    This nature connection experience involves gentle exercise and requires a basic level of fitness. We
    will be walking slowly on rough paths, up a slight hill and over some uneven ground, for a distance of
    1-2 miles. Please arrive wearing suitable footwear and appropriate clothing for the time of year.

    Your facilitators will be Suzi Tarrant and Lymarie Rodriguez-Morales, two of Reconnect’s Volunteer Leaders.  Suzi works in the NHS, is passionate about trees and woodlands and loves trail running around the many paths and woodland areas near her home town of Narberth. Lymarie works in further education, is based in Carmarthen and tries to spend most days wandering around the beautiful landscapes of Wales.

    Sign up via Eventbrite here…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-connection-experience-tickets-52411438022

  • 2 day Cerificated Mental Health First Aid training – 10th & 11th January in Haverfordwest

    2 day Cerificated Mental Health First Aid training – 10th & 11th January in Haverfordwest

    We are running a 2 day Cerificated Mental Health First Aid training on 10th and 11th January in Haverfordwest.

    WHY TAKE THE COURSE?

    Although many people are first aid trained in most settings it is likely you will come across more mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, stress and misuse of alcohol/drug than you would First Aid. Therefore, having the training to deal with Mental Health issues as they appear helps you to understand, support and provide assistance to those who need it. In a mental health crisis situation, the manager or work colleague actions may determine how quickly the person with the problem gets help and/or recovers. The trainer is Reconnect in Nature Director Andrew Dugmore an experienced trainer who delivers training for organisations all over Wales.

    THIS COURSE WILL TEACH YOU:

    • How to recognise when a person might need help and the best way to approach them.

    • How to save a life by learning basic suicide intervention skills.

    • What protects your own and other people’s mental health.

    • New skills that are useful in every part of your life Mental Health problems are not as frightening as most people think.

    When a person has a mental health problem what they need most is someone who can:

    • Listen calmly to their feelings and fears

    • Give some simple information

    • Tell them where to get appropriate help

    COST: £120.00

    LOCATION: The Green Shed, Old Hakin Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 1XF

    BOOK HERE via EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-first-aid-training-approved-tickets-52052736135?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

  • Winter Digital Media Course

    Winter Digital Media Course

     

    Would you like to learn how to make short videos in the outdoors?

    Reconnect in Nature’s Digital Media Workshops are aimed to teach people about mobile photography and video editing skills, while connecting with the natural world.

    Throughout this course we will be exploring the theme of Winter and as a group we will focus on something different each week in the video making process. It will be shadowing and documenting our Nature Connections and Wellbeing group focused upon improving mental wellbeing. The course includes the following elements delivered over 5 weeks:

    • Mobile photography using iphones
    • The principles of photography
    • Sound recording techniques
    • How to tell stories
    • Video editing
    • Filmmaking process from idea to upload
    • Connecting to nature through digital media

    The five sessions are 26th October, and 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd November 2018.
    Location: Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire.  Please note we’ll let you know the exact meeting spot once you’ve expressed interest on the form linked below.
    Time: 10am-3pm.

    The workshops are facilitated by a professional filmmaker, Mike Erskine, who has created online films for organisations across the UK and abroad.

    At Reconnect we aim to create a safe space for people to learn and connect with each other and with nature. Wellbeing and mental health is at the heart of what we do.

    If you’re interested please fill in this application form – https://goo.gl/forms/RMX2tX5Wpju8jgz83

    We are thankful for the LEADER plus project administered by PLANED who have funded the courses for 2018, and to Public Health Wales for their support.

    thank you,

    The Reconnect in Nature team.

    Supported by the Leader Programme in Pembrokeshire

    https://goo.gl/forms/jeToZP9QMyW95frT2

  • Nature Connections and Wellbeing Winter Course

    Nature Connections and Wellbeing Winter Course

     

    Reconnect in Nature is running another free five week course aimed at improving people’s mental health, wellbeing and confidence. Come out and experience the arrival of winter.

    The five sessions are 26th October, and 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd November 2018.
    Location: Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire.  Please note we’ll let you know the exact meeting spot once you’ve expressed interest on the form linked below.
    Time: 10am-3pm.

    • Connect with nature.
    • Meet new friends in a supportive environment.
    • Learn camp craft skills.
    • Engage in nature awareness through nature art and nature writing.
    • Enjoy the peace of the woods.
    • And have fun outdoors!

    The main theme of the course is nature connection and becoming mindful in nature and we’ll be experiencing the benefits that nature can bring to wellbeing and mental wellbeing. Each week we will exploring something new such as nature art or campcraft skills but most of all it will be space where everyone will feel comfortable and can tune into their surroundings and connect.

    If you’re interested please fill in this application form – https://goo.gl/forms/7M10NCzy57KI8Kth1

    We are thankful for the LEADER plus project administered by PLANED who have funded the courses for 2018, to Public Health Wales for part funding the programme.

    thank you,

    The Reconnect in Nature team.

     

    Supported by the Leader Programme in Pembrokeshire

  • Reconnect Digital Media Autumn Course in Cardigan

    Reconnect Digital Media Autumn Course in Cardigan

     

    Would you like to learn how to make short videos in the outdoors?

    Reconnect in Nature’s Digital Media Workshops are aimed to teach people about mobile photography and video editing skills, while connecting with the natural world.

    Throughout this course we will be exploring the theme of Autumn and as a group we will focus on something different each week in the video making process. It will be shadowing and documenting our Nature Connections and Wellbeing group focused upon improving mental wellbeing. The course includes the following elements delivered over 5 weeks:

    • Mobile photography using iphones
    • The principles of photography
    • Sound recording techniques
    • How to tell stories
    • Video editing
    • Filmmaking process from idea to upload
    • Connecting to nature through digital media

    The five sessions are 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September and 5th October 2018.
    Location: Cardigan, The Welsh Wildlife centre, Cilgerran. Please note we will be meeting in Cardigan and walking 20 mins each day to the site.
    Time: 9.45am-3pm.

    The workshops are facilitated by a professional filmmaker, Mike Erskine, who has created online films for organisations across the UK and abroad.

    At Reconnect we aim to create a safe space for people to learn and connect with each other and with nature. Wellbeing and mental health is at the heart of what we do.

    If you’re interested please fill in this application form – https://goo.gl/forms/jeToZP9QMyW95frT2

    We are thankful for the LEADER plus project administered by PLANED who have funded the courses for 2018, to Public Health Wales, and Welsh Wild Life Trust.

    thank you,

    The Reconnect in Nature team.

    Supported by the Leader Programme in Pembrokeshire

    https://goo.gl/forms/jeToZP9QMyW95frT2

  • Nature Connections and Wellbeing Autumn Course

    Nature Connections and Wellbeing Autumn Course

     

    Reconnect in Nature is running another free five week course aimed at improving people’s mental health, wellbeing and confidence. Come join us to enjoy the beauty and colours of Autumn.

    The five sessions are 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September and 5th October 2018.
    Location: Cardigan, The Welsh Wildlife centre, Cilgerran.  Please note we will be meeting in Cardigan and walking 20 mins each day to the site.
    Time: 9.45am-3pm.

    • Meet new friends in a supportive environment.
    • Learn camp craft skills.
    • Engage in nature awareness through nature art and nature writing.
    • Enjoy the peace of the woods.
    • And have fun outdoors!

    Throughout this course we will be exploring the theme of Autumn and as a group we will focus on something different each week such as nature art or campcraft skills. Most of all it will be space where everyone will feel comfortable and can tune into their surroundings.

    If you’re interested please fill in this application form – https://goo.gl/forms/NfmMXEhxTINzk0wb2

    We are thankful for the LEADER plus project administered by PLANED who have funded the courses for 2018, to Public Health Wales for part funding the programme, and to Welsh Wildlife Trust for providing the space.

    thank you,

    The Reconnect in Nature team.

     

    Supported by the Leader Programme in Pembrokeshire

  • Show and Tell in the Woods.

    Show and Tell in the Woods.

    Come and join us in Withybush Woods and see what we’ve been doing this summer. It’s an opportunity to find out what we do and experience how nature has a positive impact on our wellbeing.

    There will be art, sharing of nature writing, and short films in our tipi tent.

    All welcome!

    1pm to 2.45pm in Withybush Woods, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4BS. Meeting in the small carpark at the end of Withybush Road on the righthand side next to Puffin Produce.

    Facebook event here….https://www.facebook.com/events/462138100898781/