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Green social prescribing is about connecting people with nature and their local environments for the benefit of their health and well-being
About Green Social Prescribing
There is a long history of nature being used as a therapeutic tool and our healthcare services are recognising and embracing the role of nature in recovery for everyone. Green social prescribing supports resilience and recovery through meeting people; improving self esteem and confidence; controlling emotions and improving motivation; improving physical fitness.
FarmEco provides a number of opportunities related to nature and the outdoors in small, supportive groups. We are currently running two courses as well as walks:
Nature Care
Nature Care is a self-care programme which uses the restorative powers of nature to benefit our minds and bodies. It is important for our wellbeing that we are not always ‘doing’ in nature and we give ourselves time to ‘be’ in nature.
Sessions will include simple nature-based therapeutic activities that help encourage us to tune into and notice nature more. It involves weekly sessions in a small supportive group where you can experience nature-based activities, simple mindfulness techniques and personal resilience skills. Nature-based activities may include arts and crafts, practical countryside skills, campfire cooking, folklore or seasonal celebrations.
Interlinked with the nature-based activities, we will also be sharing a simple and effective framework to help build resilience and adaptability. For so many of us, when we face uncertainty, unexpected change and the challenges that life throws at us, we get stuck. This simple tool will run throughout the course and can be used in our everyday lives to improve wellbeing.
Nature Care helps people to move forwards in their lives through building companionship, learning new skills and controlling emotions to bring a sense of calm and joyfulness.
Create with nature
Connecting with nature, exercise and creativity are powerful tonics for our health and wellbeing. Kristina from Quirkshops is bringing all these elements together in a revitalising monthly creative nature walk at FarmEco.
We'll be taking a walk around the labyrinth birch trees, rich hedgerows and mature woodland areas, to be inspired by the colours, textures, scents and sounds of the farm. These walks focus on the process of noticing and creating with nature, not the end result. Through noticing the colours, details and delights we might otherwise miss, we develop a deeper connection with and appreciation of nature. Each session will take a different approach sculpting, drawing, printing and painting with the natural materials we've gathered along our walk.
Wellbeing Walks
Join us for a gentle stroll around the wonderful green spaces at the farm. Afterwards share a warm drink and snack together.
It's always good for our wellbeing to get outside, meet other people and notice the glorious nature in our wonderful countryside. If you join our gentle walks you'll get to:
- explore our farming land, woods, agroforest, wetland, animals and more
- connect with nature
- chat with others
- breathe the fresh air
- feel the sun on your skin (hopefully!)
- try some simple mindfulness activities
Walks take place monthly on various days and times - please follow the link below to our shop to see the current session details and book your place.
Sessions are free (kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Fund) but donations are welcome!
No experience necessary and we can adapt the sessions to your needs. sessions are informal and supportive,
Our sessions are for everyone, but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
How do I get to the farm?
FarmEco is just 15 minutes drive from Newark or Cotgrave and just 10 minutes from Bingham. If you don’t have a car, a bus service runs directly from Bingham and Newark, 91 Marshalls buses, though there may be a wait at the farm as the service is infrequent.
What should I wear?
The sessions will take place whatever the weather (yes even if it rains - rain painting is great fun!) so please dress appropriately and wear comfy shoes. If the weather is really poor we can shelter under cover.
How do I book?
Please book by email to wellbeing@farmeco.co.uk
If you have any more questions or just want a chat about the walks, please email wellbeing@farmeco.co.uk