“When children come into contact with nature they reveal their true strength.”
Our ‘Nurture in Nature’ Intervention groups aim to support the emotional well being of participants, through the building of communication and cooperation skills, self-regulation and confidence. Through a school or self-referral process, pupils who have experienced trauma, struggle in mainstream education or require additional support to improve confidence and self-esteem, will be invited to attend a block of weekly small group sessions, which will combine a Forest School approach with emotional well-being support. An introduction to the Zones of Regulation coupled with mindfulness techniques, will help develop a common language and deeper understanding of the link between emotions and behaviours, and aim to support participants to develop their self-regulation strategies. Our small group sizes allow connections to develop between participants and for our leaders to foster supportive relationships to help individuals flourish.
For more information email us on branchingupwards@gmail.com.
Feedback about Nurture in Nature sessions from previous participants:
“It made me feel happy and that I belong somewhere. I don’t feel like that I will be judged there.”
“It’s a chance to be free and independent.”
“I learned to use problem solving strategies and improved my social skills.”
