Resilient by Nature: Wellbeing Retreat Day at Sculpture by the Lakes

Date: Saturday 22nd October 11am - 4pm

Venue: The Island, Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Pallington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QU

Feeling a bit flat, run down or even burnt out? Together, we will explore what nature has to teach us about our strengths, optimising our energy and exploring our inner resources in a space where we can reconnect with ourselves and with nature. Explore your own wheel of wellbeing, discover your strengths, set some goals, immerse yourself in mindfulness and creative play in the beautiful surroundings of Sculpture by the Lakes. At the end of the day you’ll feel more confident to prioritise your own wellbeing to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.

The cost is £75 for the day which includes entrance fee, use of the The Island and a cream tea. Please feel free to bring your picnic lunch. Only 5 places available so please book early to secure your place. Useful things to bring are an ipad, notepad, water bottle and a sense of curiosity!

Cancellation: A refund will be offered if cancellation is confirmed up to 2 weeks prior to the event or I can offer you an alternative date for a future workshop.

Jane Woods is an accredited Conversations Worth Having/Appreciative Inquiry Trainer, an ILM5 coach and Wellbeing Coach. She also coaches people recovering or living with cancer. More information can be found on her website: www.woodscoaching.co.uk/

Resilient By Nature:  2.5 Hour Creativity and Positivity Workshop

Date: Saturday 20th August 10am until 12.30pm or 1pm until 3.30pm

Venue:  The Learning Centre, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, BH19 2JL

Come and join us for some arty, crafty fun where we’ll be letting our creative minds run wild, exploring what the magical process of cyanotype can teach us about flipping a negative into a positive and what we can learn from nature about navigating life’s ups and downs. Let’s face it, we can all find it difficult when we’re having a down day and this easy technique can help us see life from a different perspective.

As you have busy lives you have the choice of a morning or afternoon session, whichever suits you best. The morning workshop starts at 10am until 12.30pm and the afternoon session starts at 1pm and finishes at 3.30pm. Whatever the weather, we have the use of the Learning Centre in the beautiful setting of Durlston Country Park, which will be our base for the day. Suggestions of what to bring include: outdoor clothing, trainers, small rucksack, sunscreen, insect repellent and a cold drink. Food can be purchased from the Seventhwave Cafe or please feel free to bring your own picnic.

Research suggests that time in nature can reduce stress levels, blood pressure, increase our attention, creativity, problem solving skills and improve our wellbeing (Atchley 2012 , Kondo 2018)

The cost for the session is £20 per adult and £10 per child (5-14 years) which includes a cyanotype print.

Cancellation: A refund will be offered if cancellation is confirmed up to 2 weeks prior to the event or I can offer you an alternative date for a future workshop.

Jane Woods is an accredited Conversations Worth Having/Appreciative Inquiry Trainer, an ILM5 coach and wellbeing coach. She is also coaches people recovering or living with cancer. More information can be found on her website: www.woodscoaching.co.uk/

Resilient By Nature:  resilience and confidence outdoor away day

Date: Friday 1st July 10am until 4pm

Venue:  The Function Room, The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham BH20 5AR 

Can't see the wood for the trees?  Explore what nature has to teach us about resilience, confidence, our strengths and a growth mindset.

Together, we will explore what nature has to teach us about our strengths, values, confidence, resilience and setting boundaries Whether you have a professional goal or a personal challenge the aim is to create a space where we can reconnect with ourselves and with the great outdoors in the beautiful setting of The Blue Pool on the Isle of Purbeck. Be inspired to make changes in the areas of our life that really matter. Through our appreciation of nature and ourselves, we will explore our inner resources and what it means to cultivate a growth mindset, self-compassion and emotional well-being to take us from surviving to thriving. Importantly, it'll be a fun day!

A friend reminded me of this quote by Robert Jordan "The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived"

Research suggests that time in nature can reduce stress levels, blood pressure, increase our attention, creativity, problem solving skills and improve our wellbeing (Atchley 2012 , Kondo 2018)

The day starts at 10am and we will finish at 4pm. Whatever the weather, we have the use of the Function Room which will be our base for the day. Entrance fee to The Blue Pool is included. Lunch can be purchased from the Blue Pool Team Rooms or feel free to bring your own food. Suggestions of what to bring include: an iPad, notepad or something to capture notes, outdoor clothing, trainers, small rucksack, sunscreen, insect repellent and a cold drink.

The cost is £65 for the day which includes entrance fee. Also included is a free online strengths survey and a 20 minute 1:1 pre-workshop call.

In these uncertain times, a 14 day cancellation policy means you can cancel your booking up to 14 days prior to the event and you will receive a refund. If you cancel within 14 days prior to the event you will be offered an alternative date for an event in the future.

Jane Woods is an ILM5 personal development and organisational coach with experience of coaching in the NHS and the private sector. She is also a cancer coach for two charities. More information can be found on her website: www.woodscoaching.co.uk/

Resilient By Nature: outdoor wellbeing day retreat

Date: Saturday 25th June 11am until 4pm

Venue:  The Pavilion, Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington Lakes, Pallington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QU

“My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style” – Maya Angelou

Feeling a bit flat, run down or even burnt out?  This day promises to soothe the mind and nourish the soul. Together, we will explore what nature has to teach us about our strengths, optimising our energy and exploring our inner resources in a space where we can reconnect with ourselves and with nature.  Explore your own wheel of wellbeing, discover your strengths, set some goals, immerse yourself in mindfulness, create some botanical prints with stamps from the English Stamp Company and try some untutored sketching in the beautiful surroundings of Sculpture by the Lakes. At the end of the day you’ll feel more confident to prioritise your own wellbeing to help you navigate life’s ups and downs.

Research suggests that time in nature can reduce stress levels, blood pressure, increase our attention, creativity, problem solving skills and improve our wellbeing (Atchley 2012 , Kondo 2018)

The day starts at 11am and we will finish at 4pm. Whatever the weather, we have the use of the Pavilion which will be our base for the day. Entrance fee to Sculpture by the Lakes is included. Lunch can be purchased from the Gallery Cafe or feel free to bring your own food. Suggestions of what to bring include: an iPad, notepad or something to capture notes, outdoor clothing, trainers, small rucksack, sunscreen, insect repellent and a cold drink.

The cost is £45 for the day which includes entrance fee and use of the Pavilion.

In these uncertain times, a 14 day cancellation policy means you can cancel your booking up to 14 days prior to the event and you will receive a refund. If you cancel within 14 days prior to the event you will be offered an alternative date for an event in the future.

Jane Woods is an ILM5 personal development and organisational coach with experience of coaching in the NHS and the private sector. She is also a cancer coach for two charities. More information can be found on her website: www.woodscoaching.co.uk/