3 Day Outdoor Personal Development Workshop and Retreat: Working with nature to aid personal growth.
Workshop Overview: This 3 day workshop takes place in a beautiful private woodland in North Wales and will consist of a variety of fun, enlightening and sometimes challenging nature-based outdoor activities, sensory and awareness exercises, guided meditation, solo reflection time, and group discussion. These will be used as tools for raising your level of awareness by drawing your attention to your relationship with yourself, others and the natural environment. The aim for the weekend is to create an enquiring self-reflective atmosphere of relaxed open-minded playful, fun and curiosity. The perfect environment for easy personal change. "Many people feel relaxed and good when they are out in nature. But not many of us know that there is also scientific evidence about the healing effects of nature." says Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla Just some of the benefits previous participants gained by attending this workshop ... Reduced anxiety and stress Increased confidence and self-esteem Lifted mood and reduced depression Gained a new perspective on problems, so that it became easy to find solutions Enhanced motivation Connected to a sense of wonder Built a deeper sense of trust both in themselves and others Dealt with anger Promoted working as a team, building relationship skills Promoted respect for oneself, others and nature Improved communication skills Improved psychological and spiritual health and well-being Learned to be more in the here and now Developed greater responsibility for their own actions Put their life in perspective Developed independence and creativity Improved problem solving and life skills Learned that you can achieve things you never thought possible What benefits could you imagine yourselfgaining when you attend this workshop? Space is limited, so reserve your workshop place now. Book online or call 0161 881 4333. Event Logistics: Arrive: Friday 21 September 2012 at 3pm Ends: Sunday 23 September 2012 at 3pm Location: Private Woodland in Denbighshire, North Wales (Exact location will be sent with your booking confirmation) Accommodation and food: This is a wild camping based self-catering weekend and requires that you bring your own tent (or equivalent), camping equipment, stove and food. Full Fee: £150 Early Bird Fee: £120 (you must book and pay in full before 31 July 2012) Finders Fee: Receive £20 for every person you recommend who then attends the workshop. You may also spread the cost by paying in instalments. Please ask about the monthly payment plan. Booking: Call 0161 881 4333 or visit the Ecotherapy events and Workshop page on www.ecotherapy.eu Already have a group of people? Or can't make it to this event? You can book your own customised nature-based personal development workshop for your group with only a mimimum of 3 people. Further Workshop Details: What is nature-based personal development? Ecotherapy is a relatively new field, but one which has many ancient roots, and as such, it draws its ideas from both modern and ancients practices. The nature-based healing practices of many native cultures are now being researched and integrated with modern therapeutic and coaching practices under the umbrella term of 'ecotherapy.' It is a selection of these practices that will be used during this workshop. Western society has become more and more industrialised and urbanised and as a result we spend more than 90% of our lives indoors. As humans we seem to have an innate need to be close to nature and living things. We seem drawn, almost unconsciously, to activities which involve the natural environment. Most people are already aware of the beneficial psychological effects of simply being on a beach, paddling in a stream, or walking in a forest or the mountains. I'm sure it is no accident that we are drawn to areas of natural beauty when taking our holidays. Research suggests human identity, emotional well-being, and personal fulfilment depend on our relationship with nature. The human need for nature is not just linked to use of its resources but it also has an influence on our emotional state, thought processes and even spiritual well-being. Time to reconnect, relax and reflect Many researchers now believe that conflicts can arise between our modern society's disconnection from the natural world and our in-built need to relate to it, creating a series of internal mental conflicts, which can give rise to emotional, behavioural and addictive problems. Research has shown that just spending time outdoors in green space can have significant benefits on your mental well-being. This workshop take this idea much further by actively making use of the connection with the natural environment to aid in your self exploration and psychological and spiritual health and well-being. The workshop This workshop is focused primarily on experiential lear