Your Natural Element
A four-day, self-development and outdoor wellbeing programme for women (18-25 yrs) in the Scottish Highlands.
What is it all About?
A four-day, self development and mindfulness programme for women (18-25yrs) in the Scottish Highlands. Your Natural Element is part of the eQe Advanced Wilderness Therapeutic Approaches training programme and is organised, planned and led by Nele and Laurie, two Trainee Practitioners.
- Develop your confidence in the outdoors, through exploring the Highlands and learning wilderness skills like fire building and basic bush craft. Activities will be based around the four elements of earth, fire, water, and air.
- Join like-minded women in a friendly environment, to reflect on your personal journey into adulthood and to connect with yourself, others and nature.
When and Where?
- Monday 5th August - Thursday 8th August
- We will start at 10am and finish at 5pm each day
- Our daily meeting point is Merkinch Welfare Hall, 30 Grant Street, Inverness, IV3 8BN
- From there we will travel together to local woodlands, the hills and coastal areas
- Our expectation is that you will attend each day of the programme
What Equipment do I Need?
You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing on each day of the programme. If you do not have kit of your own, we do have a selection of gear available to borrow.
- Day rucksack (20 - 30L capacity)
- Walking boots
- Walking trousers
- Waterproof clothing (jacket and trousers)
Food and accommodation is not provided. There will be warm drinks and small snacks provided but you are responsible for your own lunch.
Who will be Leading the Course?
Nele is Aban’s Outdoor Programme Leader and is responsible for planning and running local outdoor adventure programmes for local children and teenagers. She holds several outdoor qualifications, such as Mountain Leader and L3 Forest School Teacher, and is in the process of becoming a Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner.
She is very passionate about the outdoors and working with people to help them reconnect to the natural world. She holds over 10 years’ experience of working with a variety of age groups and outdoor settings.
Laurie is a trainee Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner and apprentice Rites of Passage guide, integrating soft reflective practices that benefit wellbeing with hard skills, such as basic bush craft, foraging and wildlife tracking. She has experience working with adults and children, including those with multiple needs in the outdoors.
She is also a published writer and editor, having co-created Wilder Journeys with author and adventurer, Miriam Lancewood. The book is a collection of true stories of extraordinary wilderness journeys, and the wisdom people gained from being in nature.
How Much Does it Cost?
Between £60 - £100 (sliding scale - please pay what you can afford). We will send you an invoice once you have been accepted onto the course.
How do I Get Involved?
If this is something you might be interested in, please apply here
If you have any more questions, please contact Nele (Outdoor Programme Leader) at nele@aban.scot or 01463 718989
Meeting Point
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