woodland CONNECTION

This event is for anyone living with or beyond cancer.

🌿 Our popular Woodland Connection: Nature Therapy Sessions for Cancer Support continue🌿

Join us on Wednesday mornings, 10:00–12:30, at The Wise Woods, Quarry Hill, Box SN13 0NS for a six-week nature therapy course.

This course is free to attend to new attendees.

Our October/November 2026 course is SOLD OUT. The dates for our next course are:

Wednesday 6th January 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 13th January 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 20th January 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 27th January 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 3rd February 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

Wednesday 10th February 2027 - 10am to 12.30pm

What is Woodland Connection?

Woodland Connection is a gentle, guided nature therapy programme. In the welcoming and inviting space, you’ll step away from daily pressures and reconnect with yourself, community and the rhythms of nature.

Through a mix of sensory practices, creative activities, and simple rituals, you’ll be supported to slow down, breathe deeply, and find calm, clarity and connection.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovering, or living beyond cancer, this is a space just for you.

Why Nature Therapy?

Time spent in natural environments is increasingly recognised as a powerful complement to conventional cancer care. Research has shown that nature therapy can:

• Reduce stress and anxiety - nature walks lower levels of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline

• Boost mood, emotional wellbeing & resilience - being in nature lifts spirits, eases low mood and fosters a sense of calm

• Support immune system function - exposure to tree-scent phytoncides can promote activity in natural killer (NK) cells, which play a role in fighting infection and cancer

• Improve quality of life and reduce fatigue - studies of nature-based programmes for those living with cancer have shown improvements in psychological wellbeing, reduced stress and enhanced quality of life

• Ease isolation & build community - shared nature sessions offer connection, support and a sense of belonging

Nature doesn’t just change the view, it can change how you feel and heal.

What to Expect in a Woodland Connection Session

In a small, supportive group (max 10 people), guided by experienced facilitators, you’ll be invited to:

• Walk mindfully through the space, soaking in the sights, sounds, and scents

• Engage in gentle creative, reflective or ritual-based activities (journaling, natural art, simple woodland crafts)

• Pause for shared reflection, gentle movement or rest

• Connect with others who understand in a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental space

Whether you come quietly to observe or choose to participate, everyone is welcome.

Woodland Connection taps into seasonal themes with a gentle invitation to reflect, heal and grow in tune with the cycles of nature.

Who can join?

· Anyone living with or beyond cancer, whether newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovering or in remission.

· Please email together@wegetit.org.uk to discuss any mobility issues you may have prior to booking, to discuss any support or adjustments you may need when negotiating the woods.

· You don’t need prior experience with nature therapy, just an open heart and a willingness to be present.

If you have attended a previous Woodland Connection course before, we’re asking for a £10 contribution per session (£60 for the full six-week course). The cost of delivering the course is around £230 per person, with We Get It continuing to fund the majority of the cost, in part via a generous grant from St James’s Place Foundation. Places for new attendees are free of charge.

Due to the nature of this course and the venue, we ask that you express your interest in attending. We will then contact you to complete our safeguarding checks before asking you to confirm your place.