Feel Good Thursdays by Links with Nature
Hetton Lyons Country Park, Hetton le Hole DH5 0RH
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Thursday 13th March 10am to 12pm - Thursday 17th April 10am to 12pm
Free
Feel good and boost your wellbeing with our free 6 week wellbeing programme for adults in the Coalfield area of Sunderland. Join Links with Nature for 6 weeks of beginner-friendly nature based activities for adults at Hetton Lyons Country Park.
Feel Good Thursdays 6 Week Wellbeing Programme Timetable
Week 1 – Thursday 13th March – 10am-12pm – Welcome to Feel Good Thursdays!
We will take a gentle walk around Hetton Lyons Country Park, take in the senses and re-connect with Nature. We will be joined by the Little Company of Calm to practice mindfulness, set intentions for the programme and try Qigong – an exercise with gentle flowing movements with breathing and meditation.
Week 2 – Thursday 20th March – 10am-12pm –Wildlife Wander and Nature Mapping
We will wander through habitats at Hetton Lyons Country Park. Learn ID skills,let your senses flow and reflect on wildlife present by sketching sightings and sounds of nature. Binoculars will be provided.
Week 3 – Thursday 27th March – 10am-12pm – Wild Yoga for all
We will be joined by wild yoga instructor Roy Moor for a session suitable for all, taking place within the park. Relax your mind and body, and tune into bird song and nature around. Mats will be provided.
Week 4 – Thursday 3rd April–10am-12pm – Conservation Task Taster session
Help give back to nature at Hetton Lyons Country park through a habitat restoration taster task. There will be some hand tool use. Training, tools and PPE will be provided.
Week 5 – Thursday 10th April – 10am-12pm – Willow Woven Nature-based crafts
Take time for a creative outlet, make your own Willow Wreaths using foraged natural resources from Hetton Lyons Country Park and Links with Nature Greenspaces.
Week 6 – Thursday 17th April – 10am-12pm – Mindfulness and Reflection
Joined by the Little Company of Calm we will practice mindfulness, gratitude and reflect on our time over the past 6 weeks and changing seasons.
Please keep in mind when booking a ticket on our programme as your ticket is for all 6 sessions. 1 ticket per person. We ask you attend all 6 sessions in full to gain the most from our Feel Good Thursdays Wellbeing Programme. Please contact us if you become unable to attend.
For each session we will meet inside Springboard Adventure, Downs Pit Ln, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5 0RH. What3Words: ///sailors.enjoy.hologram. All sessions take place outdoors at Hetton Lyons Country Park. There are facilities on site with indoor space to store additional equipment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear for all sessions. Dress according to weather forecasts. Please let us know prior to sessions commencing if you wish to borrow wellies or spare warm layers. Should there be adverse weather or a weather warning is issued you will be contacted in the event a session needs to be cancelled.
We welcome any adult (18+ years) to attend, whether you refer yourself, have been referred by a Social Prescriber or a Community Provider. Should you require any support to attend or would like further information please contact Pip before booking. You can email pjackson@durhamwt.co.uk or Call Durham Wildlife Trust and ask for Pip 0191 584 3112.
Booking is via eventbrite: https://FGTLWN.eventbrite.co.uk
Find out more about Links with Nature: https://www.durhamwt.com/links-nature
Keep up to date with Links with Nature on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/facebookLWN
Links with Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
- pjackson@durhamwt.co.uk
- 01915843112
- Free to participate
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