Welcome to Episode 38! Today, I'm delving into the transformative power of nature in education and health. I'll be sharing the backstory of Circle of Life Rediscovery, my community interest company, and our journey in offering nature-based programmes and green interventions with the National Health Service and various teams over the past 20 years.

In this Episode Marina discusses:

• Celebrating the nettle seeds from the female nettle plant (Urtica dioica). They have separate female and male plants, full of nutrients, proteins, omega 3 oils.
• How we can begin to apply our imagination and vision, reflecting on the role of power and participation.
• Marina shares her journey on how we can participate and create systems that nurture both ourselves and the natural world.
• Marina delves into how individuals and collective actions can drive system change and discusses strategies to influence and transform existing systems.
• Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC and an introduction to the Rediscovery Model, which kick-started the delivery of nature-based programmes.
• Early Days of Eco-Therapy defined by MIND, focusing on a model that listens to young people and provides space, time, safety, and choice around participation. This model listens to young people, offering space and time, safety and choice around participation – If you would like to know more about our green interventions projects please do get in touch.
• The development of the Certificate in Nature-based Practice as the primary training to offer the tools and practices to enable NHS, health and social workers to take individuals and groups outdoors. Our training Certificate in Nature-based Practice runs twice every year, in the Autumn and Springtime.
• Marina shares exciting news about Natural England funding for 20 NHS practitioners in mental health and public, primary, and community health services. If you want to fund an NHS practitioner to take part in our Certificate it costs £1000.00 per practitioner. Please contact us on [email protected]
• To receive and share the latest research report on the impact of nature-based training on practitioners in mental health and public, primary, and community health services. Please follow this link:  download the full report here : Exploring the impact of nature-based training on practitioners in mental health and public, primary, and community health services by Dr Max Hope. Please feel free to share this link with the wider community stakeholders.
• Be sure to follow Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or via our email newsletter,

“It’s been more enjoyable than I could have imagined. I joined to learn how to bring nature connection to those I work with, but finished feeling supported, new friends, and with a renewed vigour for my own nature connection practice.” 

2023 Certificate in Nature-Based Practice Training Attendee

Show Notes:

https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-38-transforming-education-and-health-through-nature/

Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com

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