Step into Nature
Mondays in The Balsam Centre Wildlife Gardens and Moldrams Ground Local Nature Reserve
Meet at The Balsam Centre from 10.30am
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 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
Location
Most programme activities take place on Mondays in The Balsam Centre Wildlife Gardens. Once a month, we'll go to Moldrams Ground Local Nature Reserve near Pen Selwood. Nature is flourishing at both locations.
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There’s no need to attend every week and you can combine Step into Nature with other Balsam Centre activities at any time during the day.
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. You can book a place by calling us on 01963 31842, or you can just turn up at The Balsam Centre from 10.30am on Monday morning. You're welcome to bring a friend along for support if you like.
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