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  • Wellbeing in Nature training 2023

    Wellbeing in Nature training 2023

    We’re excited to announce the Wellbeing in Nature Qualification Level 3 training is going ahead this year.

    The Wellbeing in Nature (WIN) certificate will enable you to understand the principles of wellbeing, develop the skills of effective leadership and facilitation to more confidently lead nature based wellbeing groups.

    The training is suitable for anyone who is currently working with groups who support improvements in health and wellbeing or anyone who has an interest in developing their skills in order to work in this sector.

    The course costs £975.00 which includes assessement and certification.

    Cohort 3 course commences in June 2023.

    The course will be delivered primarily through two weekend training camps:

    9th-11th June 2023 & 7th-9th July 2023.

    Plus two group mentoring sessions post training – Dates to be confirmed.

    We are looking forward to working closely with the excellent Frowen Fields Farm camp site who will be hosting the training for 2023.

    All the details and info are available on website here

    Wellbeing in Nature Practitioner Qualification

     

  • We are running another Wellbeing In Nature Practitioner Level 3 Training in 2022

    We are running another Wellbeing In Nature Practitioner Level 3 Training in 2022

    Last year we ran our first Wellbeing in Nature Practitioner training with a great group of 10 leaders who are now in their final stages of the certification.

    This year we are running one more course April to November 2022

    The Wellbeing in Nature (WIN) certificate will enable you to understand the principles of wellbeing, develop the skills of effective leadership and facilitation to more confidently lead nature based wellbeing groups.

    All the information you need on the course is on our website page here: http://reconnectinnature.org.uk/wintraining

    We are also holding a Question and Answer Zoom session with the course leaders on 22nd February 2022 7-8pm. It will be a chance to see if the course is the right fit for you.

    SIGN UP FOR THE ONLINE Q&A VIA THIS LINK _ (date now passed. )

  • Register your interest for our Wellbeing In Nature Training 2022

    Register your interest for our Wellbeing In Nature Training 2022

    Our very first Wellbeing in Nature Practitioner Level 3 Training has been running since September 2021, with a group of 10 leaders. It’s been great to connect, share and learn together as they work towards their certification.

    We’ve had a lot interest for the next course. This will be running in 2022 with dates still to be confirmed. Please register your interest by signing up via this Google Form:

    Register Your Interest

    The Wellbeing in Nature (WIN) certificate will enable you to understand the principles of wellbeing, develop the skills of effective leadership and facilitation to more confidently lead nature based wellbeing groups.

    Please read the details from our last course to see if the training feels right for you. We will be in touch with the course dates and application in the future.

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  • New training now available – Wellbeing in Nature Qualification

    New training now available – Wellbeing in Nature Qualification

    Full course details are here – www.reconnectinnature.org.uk/wintraining

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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