Slow Down in Nature – A Gentle Womens Woodland Wellbeing Session
A gentle guided woodland session at Bedgebury National Pinetum focused on slowing down, connecting with nature through the senses, and experiencing the wellbeing benefits of simply being outdoors
Slow Down in Nature
A Gentle Womens Woodland Wellbeing Session
Overview
Join us for a gentle Nature Connection Session at Bedgebury National Pinetum, created as part of my training in Nature-Based Practice funded through a grant from Kent County Council.
These sessions will be very different from our usual walks. Instead of covering distance, we’ll slow down and spend time immersing ourselves in the natural environment, noticing what’s around us and reconnecting with nature through our senses.
The sessions will be gentle, welcoming, and relaxed, with simple guided activities inspired by forest bathing, mindfulness, and nature connection practices. No previous experience is needed just a curiosity and a willingness to slow down.
As part of my course, I’m running these sessions for free and would love some honest feedback afterwards about what you enjoyed and what didn’t work so well.
Sessions will take place at Bedgebury National Pinetum, where we’ve been offered a reduced parking rate of £4 per car.
Session Details
We’ll meet near the main visitor area at Bedgebury Pinetum before heading a short distance into the surrounding woodland.
Unlike a traditional walk, we’ll move slowly and stay within a relatively small area so we can fully experience the environment around us.
During the session we’ll explore a range of gentle nature-based practices, which may include:
- Nature connection activities to help us tune into the sights, sounds, and textures of the woodland
- Mini forest bathing experiences, encouraging us to slow down and engage our senses
- Mirror walks, where we experience the woodland in a slightly different and playful way
- Touch points, inviting us to notice textures and details in the natural world
- Mindfulness moments, allowing time for quiet reflection and simply being present in nature
The aim is not exercise or distance, but supporting wellbeing through connection with the natural environment which is something that research shows can benefit both mental and physical health.
We’ll spend time in peaceful woodland areas among the beautiful collection of trees that make Bedgebury Pinetum such amazing location
Date: Friday 21st August
Time: 10am💷 Cost: FREE
Location: Meeting at Bedgebury Pinetum (full details in the booking confirmation email)
Terrain: Woodland and countryside paths
Food & Drink: Please ensure you have all food you will need and enough water for this walk. We’d recommend 1.5L.
Toilets: There are toilets at the beginning and end, if not its a nature break!🚶♀️ Walk Leader: Jenn – I am a fully trained Lowland Leader with a enhanced DBS (available upon request) and trained in outdoor first aid. I am also trained and qualified in nutrition, wellness and female health. MJ Outdoor Adventures is fully insured. Your safety is our priority.
Walk Leader: I experienced a medical menopause in my 20s, which came with a long list of symptoms. This journey led me to train in menopause and nutrition and led to the start of the Women’s Wellness Walks and working full time in the outdoors as a walk leader. I’ve been invited to participate in both medical and retail panels to discuss the physical and mental impacts of menopause, as well as giving talks with Kent County Council, Holland and Barrett, podcasts, radio, local church groups, spas and more.
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