Wellbeing: Nature connection and journaling
This engaging 2.5-hour workshop is designed for adults, educators, and university students seeking to reconnect with the natural world and themselves through intentional, creative practices.
$80
Our workshops and courses can be held at one of our Parklands' locations or at your own site.
Early childhood, primary (K-6) and community education. A minimum of 10 participants is required.
Participants will explore how nature-based practices such as journaling, mindful walking, and sensory awareness can inspire a sense of wonder, and support more grounded, conscious living.
Whether you’re looking to enhance personal wellbeing, enrich your teaching practice, or simply spend meaningful time in nature, this workshop offers accessible and transformative tools.
Course highlights:
- Nature journaling – Engage in expressive drawing and writing to build deeper awareness and connection
- Sensory awareness – Tune into the natural world through smell, sound, touch, and sight
- Mindfulness in nature – Practice gentle techniques like bush bathing and wonder walks
- Sit spot – Cultivate presence and reflection through focused time in a single place
- Thoughtful questions & prompts – Inspire introspection and discovery through journaling
- Expanding descriptive language – Learn how to describe natural phenomena with precision and creativity
- Ephemeral event mapping – Observe and record fleeting or seasonal moments in nature
No artistic or scientific background is needed—just an open mind, and a willingness to explore. This workshop is ideal for personal enrichment or as a professional development experience for educators and university groups interested in place-based learning and mental health.