trauma informed EMOTIONAL literacy in the outdoors
Unlocking our own emotional literacy through nature based practice
event Profile
Date
24 june 2026
price
£105 | £120 | £140*
Location
dartington
event type
training
suitability
adults
Overview
Each emotion brings a gift, no matter how uncomfortable the feeling. The journey into our very hearts, the centre of our human emotional ‘system’, is often held by the natural world and all the ‘alive’ metaphors and languaging the natural world offers us.
This day is for educators and facilitators who wish to explore how we hold space and work with the natural world to uncover the gifts of feelings and our body sensations.
We will:
- Examine the steps needed in order to flow with all our emotions through the art of languaging our feelings and body sensations
- Play with a number of ‘grounding’ activities in and with the natural world
- Explore the gifts and companions of emotions such as anger, forgiveness, grief, contentment, jealousy, joy, fear etc
- Discover how to achieve fluency and flow through various “artforms” incorporating thoughts about feelings and responses to nature’s elements and materials…..including story making, sculpture, wordplay and various body based practises
- Learn how to help learners and companions explore their own emotions in the natural world and realise their own fluency and flow.
For more details see the Essentials section below and do get in touch if you have any queries.
* rates for individuals / voluntary-charitable organisations / businesses
What's Included
- instruction & activities
- group, pair and personal work
- nature connection exercises
- theory, story and discussion
- refreshments, teas & coffees
Essential Information
COURSE TUTOR: Jon Cree
Jon Cree is a rare creature usually found rummaging around his natural habitat of the woods, paddling in his canoe or hibernating in a hammock. He is easily identified by his charismatic hats, giggly infectious laugh and a slightly squeaky voice when excited. Being a social creature he is at his best when in company and is a long time earth educator, Forest School leader, storyteller and environmental trainer. He has worked with numerous groups of all ages over the last 40 years, within the UK and internationally. His passion has always been working with learners challenged by our education system and who thrive in the natural world.
Jon has long time worked with adolescents from a variety of settings – from mainstream secondary schools through to pupil referral units, special schools, youth clubs and looked after children. He has recently co-authored ‘The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy’
9.30am to 4.30pm
This event will take place both indoors and outdoors with some shelter provided. Please dress for all weathers and wear sturdy footwear. We will provide any necessary field equipment and provide refreshments, teas & coffees.
Please bring:
- a packed lunch plus any snacks
- a water bottle
- notebook & pen
This event will take place at The Glade in the North Woods on the Dartington estate.
Detailed joining instructions will be issued after booking. NB The map below shows the approximate location. If travel is an issue please do get in touch.
Our events take place come rain or shine. We do not offer refunds or credits for client cancellations within 28 days. Please let us know if you would like a copy of our full terms & conditions.
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