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Woodcraft for Wellbeing

Empower others through therapeutic craft, nature connection, and community

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Are you an outdoor educator, wellbeing facilitator, or teacher looking to bring meaningful, nature-based sessions into your work?

Our Woodcraft for Wellbeing Facilitator Training equips you with the tools, skills, and confidence to run craft-based wellbeing sessions rooted in connection — to nature, self, and community which have been proven to create lasting change and positive impact on people’s lives

  • 🖥️ Step 1: Zoom Introduction

    🖥️ Step 1: Zoom Introduction

    👣 Start Your Journey

    Our flexible training pathway includes:

    • Overview of the Woodcraft for Wellbeing model

    • Alex our Founder’s journey as a craft for wellbeing facilitator

    • Impact stories and real-world outcomes

    • How to get the most from in-person training

    •Pathways to becoming a facilitator or integrating into your setting


    (Live & recorded version available)

    Free Online Intro

  • 🌱 Level 1: Introductory Training (1 Day)

    Try it. Experience it. Take it back to your setting.

    Goal: Inspire and equip participants to trial woodcraft-based wellbeing sessions with their own groups.

    • Introduction to the Woodcrafters approach to group facilitation

    • Core principles: therapeutic craft, embodiment, nature connection

    • Hands-on carving session (spoon carving or simple woodcraft)

    • Session structure walkthrough (check-ins, rituals, group flow)

    • Safeguarding & Risk Management essentials

    • Guidance for working with vulnerable groups

    • Peer learning & reflective practice

    • Access to a sample session plan to adapt

  • 🌳 Level 2: Practitioner Training

    Become a confident, delivery-ready facilitator.

    Goal: Deepen your practice and walk away ready to lead your own sessions on this 2 day workshop (residential available)

    • Full delivery framework (6–12 week models, seasonal themes)

    • Facilitation skills: trauma-informed practice, holding space, managing group dynamics / Inclusive approaches & Adaptations

    • Risk assessments, H&S, insurance, tool safety guidance

    • Templates: lesson plans, risk frameworks, evaluation tools

    • Resource pack: outcomes framework, toolkit lists, carving blanks

    • Co-facilitated practice sessions + feedback

    • Peer network + optional ongoing mentoring

🎯 Who It’s For

  • Forest school leaders

  • Primary & Secondary School Teachers

  • TAs & SENDCo’s

  • Youth workers

  • Arts & wellbeing facilitators

  • Outdoor educators

  • Social prescribers

Pricing & Further Info

Pricing & Further Info

  • 🖥️ Step 1: Introduction

    🖥️ Step 1: Introduction

    £0 (FREE)

    • Free Online Zoom Introduction

    • Live & recorded version available)

    • Available to pre-registered individuals via the form below

    • Organisations & Groups please get in touch directly for a tailored presentation

  • 🌱 Level 1: Introductory Training (1 Day)

    Standard Rate

    £85

    Early Bird

    £75

    Low Income / Bursary *

    £20–£45

    *Currently funded by our grant making partners. Limited places available & subject to low income

  • 🌳 Level 2: Practitioner Training

    Standard Rate

    £295

    Early Bird

    £250

    Low Income / Bursary*

    £45

    *Currently funded by our grant making partners. Limited places available & subject to low income

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