‘With nature in mind’ is a nature-connection programme offering people seeking sanctuary and local people a chance to come together, slow down and feel in greater harmony with the rhythms of the natural world. Spending time in nature is a powerful and proven way to relax, ease stress and worry, and find peace of mind in the bustle of everyday city life.
The 4-week programme
Beginning in the spring when our parks and riversides are bursting into life, each session will offer participants mindful and nature connection practices to calm the mind and step into a more peaceful way of being. Practices that can be done at anytime, anywhere. This programme is for anyone who would like to spend time outside with others, to find a greater sense of balance and calm, compassion and appreciation of life.
The programme runs over 4 sessions and will explore:
Connection with nature using our senses
The beauty and awe present in the natural world
Compassion for ourselves, for others, and nature
Practices to take forward into your every day life
We will close with a celebration of our community of students.
Outline of a typical 3hr session:
Welcome and introductions
Creating a safe space for everyone
Flow of the session – what we’ll be doing
Moving outside to an enclosed, quiet park
Using our senses to connect with the natural world
Nature connection activity
Refreshment break
Sharing Circle
Take home practices
Ending
What you can expect to take away from the programme:
A greater sense of well-being and peace
A deeper appreciation of the natural world
Nature-connection practices you can practice on your own, or with others
Connecting to your own, local green spaces in new ways
Spending time with a community of like minded people
Who is this for:
Anyone who has a connection to Camden and Islington. This may be if you live, work, study, attend organisations, services or courses, or who have family in either Camden or Islington. If you are unsure, please contact Jo at jo.winsloe@stethelburgas.org
Adults 18+, including local people and people seeking sanctuary.
People who can attend all four sessions.
The first session on 17 April is mandatory and we are unable to accept people onto the course after session 1.
This is a free course with travel costs covered for people seeking sanctuary
How to Book:
Please contact Jo via email at jo.winsloe@stethelburgas.org
Location and Course Dates:
**Please note this course is based at Kentish Town Community Centre, and not at St Ethelburga’s Centre
Only people who have booked onto the course will be able to attend. Unfortunately we cannot accept people on a ‘drop-in’ basis.
Wednesday – 17 April, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday – 24 April, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday – 1 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday – 8 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Partnership:
Our ‘People of the Earth Project’ is delighted to be partnering with Camden and Islington Recovery College to deliver this inclusive programme and we are grateful to Natural Academy for their ‘Naturewell’ programme, on which ‘With Nature in Mind’ is based.
