Step into Nature
Every Monday in The Balsam Centre Wildlife Gardens and on local nature reserves, 11am - 3pm
(starting Monday 20 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.
​
-
Spend time with other people, exploring and appreciating the natural world.
-
Connect with nature as a means of finding tranquillity and peace.
-
Learn techniques that will help you emotionally in the future.
-
Improve your mood and ease anxiety, stress or depression.
-
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:
​
-
Using the Senses to explore and experience nature.
-
Appreciating Beauty in the natural world.
-
Understanding Emotion by seeking moments of awe, calm or joy in nature.
-
Finding Meaning by sharing nature’s events and stories with others.
-
Showing Compassion by helping and caring for nature
Up coming Events
There are a umber of exciting activities this November from our Step into Nature Team. These activities will get you outdoors into the fresh air, where your worries can drift away, your mood and energy levels will improve, and you’ll find some creativity and calm. You can join us for as many of these events as you like.
Fungi Walks at Moldrams Nature Reserve
Monday 2 & 16 November
11am - 2pm
Join us at Moldrams Ground Local Nature reserve near Wincanton to explore the reserve in Autumn, look for interesting fungi and witness seasonal changes.
The reserve is a beautiful place, teeming with nature throughout the year and a great place to get away from it all.
Stourhead Garden Visits
Monday 9, 23, 30 November
11am - 2pm
Join us for a walk round Stourhead Gardens. We’ll view the beauty of autumn foliage and take a leisurely stroll along easy paths through the landscape gardens with a lake set among lawns, surrounded by beautiful trees and with sweeping views. This is free thanks to our National Trust Community Access Pass.
You can join us for as many of these events as you like. There are limited places available for a lift to each location.
Contact The Balsam Centre on (01963) 31842, or email ecotherapy@balsamcentre.org.uk. to book your place.
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.
.png)