Calm in the Wild

12/11/2025

🎉 Exciting news for Calm in the Wild!

For the first time ever, next Monday’s community session is fully booked!
I couldn’t be more thrilled, overjoyed (and slightly terrified).

Before I get carried away, that’s a grand total of eight people, including me - the maximum number I can host whilst keeping things gentle, inclusive and supportive for everyone (myself included). But it still feels like something worth celebrating! 🌲

Huge thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund for funding these sessions, and to Woodville for giving us a home. As well as to all the organisations who have supported Calm in the Wild over the past year - Trust Leeds, Participate projects, and Shine Workspace in Leeds to name just a few.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, keep an eye out for spaces opening up - or try Wednesday sessions which still have availability!

12/11/2025

I spent a lovely day on the rooftop garden at Culture Fusion in Bradford yesterday. We were juicing apples from the Bowling Park Community Orchard with BEES (Bradford Environmental Education Services) - here’s a snippet of what that involved. (And yes, it was very cold and wet!)

10/11/2025

🌿 New Season, Same Calm

As the weather turns colder, our Woodland Wellbeing sessions are moving mostly indoors at Woodville. We’ll have the same warm brews, gentle creativity, and nature connection, and little dips outdoors when the weather allows.

We’ll still bring the woodland in with us with natural materials, seasonal crafts, and moments of calm inspired by nature and the seasons. 🍂

Free sessions, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, for parents, carers, educators and neurodivergent adults in Keighley.
Now running 10am–12noon, Mondays & Wednesdays.

Booking link in comments.

10/11/2025

I loved spotting fungi so much that I’m planning to take this morning’s community Nature Based Wellbeing Sessions up into the woodland at Woodville - I wonder what we’ll find 🍄‍🟫🍄

07/11/2025

I loved joining the 64 Million Artists training this week, learning how to use The January Challenge creative prompts.

This year’s theme, the last ever, is “Courageous Change.” We talked about what that means to us, and the kind of change we’d like to see in our lives and communities.

They also shared research by There Is An Alternative (tialt.org) showing how creativity can nurture joy, wellbeing, connection, collaboration, ideation, and skills - all values that fit perfectly with Calm in the Wild.

So, I’ll be using some of the prompts for a ‘Get Outside in January’ challenge, and bringing them into our woodland wellbeing sessions at Woodville too.

If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, you can sign up for The January Challenge here:
👉 https://64millionartists.com/thejanuarychallenge/

I’ll be sharing how we’re using the prompts to keep creativity (and connection) alive in nature all through January. ❄️🌿

05/11/2025

🌿 A bit of a milestone for Calm in the Wild. We’re now listed on FYI Bradford, the go-to directory for wellbeing and community services across the district.

It’s brilliant to know that even more parents, carers, educators, and neurodivergent adults can now find our free Woodland Wellbeing sessions at Woodville Community in Keighley. (Funded thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund)

We’re grateful to be part of such a strong local network supporting wellbeing in Bradford. 💚

04/11/2025

If you’ve not come across Calm in the Wild before, it’s my way of bringing people together in nature - especially neurodivergent adults and those supporting young people - to find calm, connection and community.

I started Calm in the Wild because I’ve seen how much we ask of adults - parents, educators, and neurodivergent people - without giving them the time or space to look after their own wellbeing.

As a teacher and ND adult myself, I know just how powerful it can be to step into nature, breathe deeply, and reconnect with who you are beneath all the roles you play.

My mission is simple: to create calm and connection for every kind of mind. 🌳💚

Whether you’re supporting young people, working in education, or just feeling the weight of everyday life, you’re always welcome here.

03/11/2025

A new week, a new chance to breathe. 🌿

Our Woodland Wellbeing sessions run every Monday and Wednesday in Keighley. They are free, gentle, and designed for anyone who needs a little calm.

These small, nature-based gatherings offer space to slow down, connect, and just be - around the fire, with a warm drink in hand, surrounded by the changing colours of the season.

Whether you’re a parent/carers of children with additional needs, or a neurodivergent adult, you’re welcome exactly as you are. 💚

Booking link in comments.

02/11/2025

Today has been a day for slowing down, soaking up colour, and breathing in the season. 🍁
On clear autumn days like today, the only thing you can do for your work - and for your wellbeing - is to step outside and just be.

Thanks to Mr Calm in the Wild (aka Andy) for spending the day with me at Thorpe Perrow Arboretum 💚

31/10/2025

🔥 Samhain - the fire festival marking the beginning of winter’s rest.

As the nights draw in and the veil between seasons grows thin, gathering around the fire together feels very grounding.

This week at our woodland sessions, we let the season guide us - no grand plans, just an autumn walk and fruit bread toasted over the flames. Sometimes that’s exactly what’s needed.

Samhain reminds us that slowing down is fine - in fact, it’s natural. Letting things fall away. Finding warmth and connection as the world around us gets quieter.

The campfire will be burning again next week - come and find your calm in the woods with us.

Link to book in comments🔥🍂

27/10/2025

BD25 Climate came over to visit me during a community session at Woodville Community a couple of weeks ago, and made this wonderful video of the site and my interview 💚 - I can’t thank them enough for visiting and letting me tell them what it’s all about!

The Climate Emergency Garden is now out in the community building connections between people and highlighting the great things that activists are doing in th...

24/10/2025

We’re celebrating Samhain a little bit early at our adult, community, nature based wellbeing sessions next week.

Sessions are Monday and Wednesday mornings, 10-12:30, at Woodville in Keighley.

They’re perfect for parents/carers of children with additional needs, and for neurodivergent adults.

Booking link 🔗 in comments and pinned post 💚

Come and join us 🎃