The Starter
1 day · a first tasteOne workshop, one afternoon of proof. The move for a first booking, or a single team dipping a toe in.
- Fire starting: the whole day, ending with a flame nobody expected to make.
What it is
Periodic retreats into nature, with something real to learn.
Periodic
A standing rhythm through the year, not a one-off day out. The habit of stepping away is the point.
In nature
Real woodland, not a hotel conference room. A genuine change of environment, not just a change of scenery.
Educational
A real skill, learned by hand. Useful and memorable long after the phones come back out.
A healthy, positive way to unplug, four times a year, not once
The workshops
A flexible package of wilderness education, fit for every type of person.
Sample programmes
Three starting shapes, not a fixed menu.
The Annual Rhythm
Most booked · one per seasonA standing appointment with the outdoors, spread across the year so it becomes a habit rather than an event.
The Full Circuit
7 days · every skillAll seven workshops, roughly one every six weeks, in whatever order suits the calendar. For teams who want the complete set, not just a sample.
Group size, cadence and the mix of skills are all adjustable. Tell us what you’re after and we’ll build the itinerary with you.
Why it works
Finish something hard with your hands and it changes what you think you can do.
New research keeps landing on the same finding: nature measurably helps, and constant digital exposure measurably doesn’t.
A meta-analysis of 78 studies: brief nature exposure measurably lowers stress hormones.
Bettmann et al., 2025 · Behavioral Sciences
Photo: University of Utah (Dave Titensor), via Outdoor Research Collaborative
A daily diary of 100 employees: time in nature on days off predicted more calm that evening, and less tension.
A randomised trial: blocking phone internet for two weeks improved attention and wellbeing.
A three-week trial: cutting phone screen time to two hours a day improved sleep, stress and mood within the first week.
Two workplace studies, over 900 employees: nature contact at work predicted better health and higher job satisfaction.
The package
- 4 full-day workshops: skills and dates of your choosing
- Site, kit, guides and food included
- We help you find subsidy to cover part of the cost
- Renews yearly: a habit, not a one-off
Trained, first-aid-certified guides · fully insured · anonymised group summary after each day