About our A to Z of Mindfulness in Nature Course
Our A to Z of Mindfulness in Nature for Beginners Course will introduce you to the foundations of mindfulness in nature. As a result, you’ll explore mindfulness, ecopsychology and ancient wisdom traditions. Moreover, you’ll learn how to fuse these powerful tried and tested practices to become more mindful in nature.
You’ll learn how to incorporate all of your senses. How it feels to be truly alive to nature. We’ll talk about the importance of awe and how to create more of it in your day, wherever you are. More importantly, you’ll discover how to truly connected to the world around you. You’ll leave knowing the benefits of mindfulness in nature and how to achieve them.
Who Should Attend this A to Z of Mindfulness in Nature Course?
Our mindfulness in nature courses are for you if:
- You want to get started in mindfulness but don’t know how
- You’re passionate about the environment and want to know more, for instance.
- You want to explore nature more mindfully
- You want to practical tools increase your own wellbeing (and the wellbeing of those around you)
- You want to train, for example in mindfulness, ecopsychology or ancient wisdom traditions
- You’re already a coach or therapist and want to expand the tools you use with powerful nature based practices
- Finally, you’re looking for an ethical, committed mindfulness in nature course provider
What this A to Z of Mindfulness in Nature for Beginners Course Includes
- Mindfulness
- How mindfulness and nature is connected to health and wellbeing
- Practices to be more mindful in nature
- Shinrin -Yoku or Forest Bathing
- An evidenced based toolkit to use anytime, anywhere, for instance, in a city
- How to create a sustainability mindset
- Embodied practices
- The neuroscience of mindfulness
- Importantly, support during the course
- Lastly, post training support to embed your mindfulness in nature learning
How Long is this Course?
This is a 5 hour online course.
Where is this A to Z of Mindfulness in Nature for Beginners Course
This course is delivered
- Online and live
- Online and recorded. With this option you can learn at your own pace.
Designed by Experts
At mindful Rewilding we’re committed to lifelong learning. For example, Gill Thackray, founder of Mindful Rewilding lives and works in the UK Lake District. Moreover, we live what we teach and are certainly more than just a little bit wild ourselves. We’re on the mindful rewilding path and can guide you on your own unique mindfulness in nature journey.
In addition, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive space for personal transformation. Come as you are, you will certainly be warmly welcomed. Likewise, all of our mindfulness in nature courses are trauma informed.
Our Mindfulness in Nature Credentials
Gill Thackray, our lead trainer, is a performance psychologist, lecturer and coach. She is the author of several books including The Mindfulness Coach & The Positivity Coach(Michael O’Mara Books, London) and How to Manifest, Bring your Goals into Alignment with the Alchemy of the Universe (Penguin Random House, US).
More importantly, she is a qualified mindfulness teacher. Therefore, she adheres to UK Good Practice Guidelines. As a result, she is a BAMBA certified teacher on the UK Teachers Register. Moreover, she is IMTA professionally certified mindfulness teacher, holding an MSc in Mindfulness Studies from Aberdeen University. In addition, she is currently conducting PhD research into indigenous wisdom traditions and ecopsychology. That is to say, we’re creating & constantly updating ourselves with cutting edge research into mindfulness in nature.
Gill lecturers and teaches. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Cardiff University. In addition, she is a member of the British Neuroscience Association. Moreover, she is a fully qualified qigong and Shibashi teacher in the Dragon’s Gate Lineage.
Fancy a Taster?
Lastly, we recognise that sometimes you’ll want to dip your toe in first. Or, discover if our course is for you. We agree, learning something new is a commitment. It’s also a financial investment you’ll want to be sure about. So, we’ve got you covered. That’s why we’ve created a series of free resources. Head over to our free resources page & download our free toolkits. Discover more about mindfulness in nature straight away:
- Mindfulness in Nature Tips Toolkit
- Lake District Themed Mindful Journalling Toolkit
- Build Your Resilience Toolkit (over at our sister site, Koru Development)
- Discover more about ancient wisdom traditions, mindfulness and eco-psychology in addition to the scientific evidence for our work at Mindful Rewilding’s blog
Book Your Course
Get in touch and discover more about:
- Course aims, objectives and outcomes
- Course content
- The benefits of mindfulness in nature
- How the course can help you navigate the modern world and become more mindful in nature
- The course pathway for additional training
The Mindful Rewilding team are here to answer your questions. Contact us to discover more about any of our courses or free resources.