Widening Horizons Woodland Wellbeing Project | Auckland Youth & Community Centre | AYCC

Welcome to our Woodland Wellbeing page

This project is based around the NHS 5 steps to mental wellbeing. We have applied these steps to being outside in the natural environment, and aim for participants to:

  • Connect with others through shared experience and to the wider natural and safe environment
  • Be active through walking, conservation work, arts, crafts and bush craft skills
  • Keep learning about wildlife, tool use and through creative expression
  • Give to others through conservation work, wildlife surveys and supporting each other as a group
  • Take notice of the present moment through sensory activities, meditation and spending regular time in nature

Woodland Wellbeing sessions will include:

  • Building and lighting fires, outdoor cooking
  • Sensory stimulation and exploration
  • Bush craft skills e.g. shelter building
  • Nature-based arts and crafts
  • Practical woodland management
  • Conservation and wildlife surveys
  • Activities focussing on mindfulness and relaxation

If you would like to find out more or get involved, please contact us.

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