Step into Nature
Every Monday in The Balsam Centre Wildlife Gardens and on local nature reserves, 11am - 3pm
(starting Monday 13 April)
Slow down, get away from it all, connect with the natural world and improve your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, all within a safe space. Everyone is welcome.

Slow down and step into nature...
If you’re struggling with your mental health, Step into Nature offers a gentle way to reconnect - with yourself and the natural world around you. This programme is designed to help you find moments of peace, breathe a little easier, and rediscover a sense of calm through the healing power of nature.
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Spend time with other people, exploring and appreciating the natural world.
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Connect with nature as a means of finding tranquillity and peace.
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Learn techniques that will help you emotionally in the future.
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Improve your mood and ease anxiety, stress or depression.
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Develop practical outdoor skills that might help in future work or volunteering.
​You’ll explore the 5 Pathways to Nature Connection and learn how to incorporate them into your daily or weekly routine:
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Using the Senses to explore and experience nature.
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Appreciating Beauty in the natural world.
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Understanding Emotion by seeking moments of awe, calm or joy in nature.
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Finding Meaning by sharing nature’s events and stories with others.
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Showing Compassion by helping and caring for nature


Get in touch
​​If you’re looking for something to help you feel a little more like yourself again, why not give Step into Nature a try? It’s completely free to attend, and you can bring a friend along for support if you like. You can book a place by calling us on 01963 31842, or contact the ecotherapy team by completing the short form below.




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