Things we talk about in this episode
- The nuance and subtlety of good quality Forest School Provision
- Growth in popularity of Forest SChool
- Modern nature starved lives and the ability to recalibrate in the outdoors
- The power of presence and time in nature
- Benefits of nature connection
- Being in nature is not 'normal' for everyone
- Humans are physiologically designed to feel good in nature
- Science reinforcing what we already know about the value of nature connection
- Forest School and nature connection as an antidote to a sterile disconnected way of life
- Community connection during lockdown
- We don't know what the future holds but nature connectors have been preparing for years to get back in touch with the earth
- Physician heal thyself- how we can resource ourselves during the pandemic
- Outdoor learning as a way forwards after this crisis.
- History shows there was a rise in outdoor schools after previous epidemics
- Hope for a more nature connected future
Links mentioned in this episode
www.stompingground.org.uk
www.forestschoolassociation.org
www.kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk
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Biography
Lily is a Forest School trainer and practitioner through Kindling; kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk. She currently chairs the Forest School Association; www.forestschoolassociation.org and works with local communities through Stomping Ground; www.stompingground.org.uk
Lily's work centres around the creating communities for learning and connecting nature. Her background in playwork and designed crafts means she brings a playful and creative approach to all she does.
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