This 2-hour, facilitated outdoor session offers a gentle, structured space for individuals who are currently out of work, returning after a period of sickness or burnout, or re-orienting themselves following change. Held in a private garden therapy space and surrounding community, the group focuses on connection, confidence, and relational wellbeing, supporting people to feel met where they are, rather than pushed to perform. This is not therapy and not employability training. It is a bridging space: somewhere people can land, reconnect with others, and rebuild rhythm and capacity in a way that feels safe and dignified.
This group is suitable for individuals who may be:
No diagnosis, disclosure, or work-readiness is required.
Who’s it for?
Each 2-hour session is lightly structured and facilitated, with flexibility to join around existing return to work plans. Sessions blend evidence based practice from the 5 Ways to Wellbeing framework (New Economics Foundation) and the 5 Pathways to Nature Connection (University of Derby) and include gentle movement, mindful walks, reflective practices, group sharing, and quiet time in nature. There is no expectation to “fix” or “push”; instead, participants are supported to listen, notice, and respond with compassion. Activities may include:
The sessions are trauma-informed, accessible, and paced to support nervous system regulation. Participants are invited, never required, to take part. Observation and quiet presence are always welcome. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to spend time outdoors and explore what wellbeing means personally. Sample text. Click to select the Text Element.
Periods of absence or transition often come with:
Nature-based, relational group spaces support mental health by:
This group helps people re-enter shared space at a natural pace, which can ease later transitions back into work or training.
While this is not a productivity intervention, organisations often see benefits such as:
The group can sit alongside Occupational Health, EAPs, or return-to-work plans as a proactive, low-pressure wellbeing support option.
Outcomes organisations value
The sessions are facilitated by Zoë, an occupational and nature therapist, experienced in supporting adults experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. The approach is trauma-aware, relational, and grounded in occupational and nature-based practice. Read more
This group is suitable for referral by:
It can be offered as:
