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Mindful-In-Nature: half-day introduction session

This is a half-day introduction to the full Mindful-In-Nature 8-week course.

Mindful-In-Nature is a programme specifically designed to support recovery from poor mental health. It teaches resilience and well-being for people aged 18+ living locally, by offering a unique combination of mindfulness and nature connection.

It is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and The Sharpham Trust, and facilitated by The Sharpham Trust.

The intro session will give you a taste of the Mindful-In-Nature approach and the chance to spend some time outdoors in our beautiful setting.

This taster is for anyone due to attend the full course, who has not previously attended, or if you are undecided about the 8-week course.

The taster runs from 12.30pm - 3.30pm and will take place in our woodland in the grounds of Sharpham House.

The woodland site offers an outdoor kitchen, indoor toilets and a covered fire shelter for colder weather conditions.

Limited free transport is available from Torbay and Totnes.

Date

The next Introduction Day is 12.30pm - 3:30pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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This course is for you if you:

  • have recent or ongoing lived experience of mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety
  • are currently in a relatively stable period of mental well-being
  • are aged 18 or above
  • have an interest in spending some time outdoors in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature in a safe and supportive setting
  • are curious to learn how the practice of mindfulness and nature connection can support your overall sense of well-being
  • are willing to fully commit to the course
  • live locally (in South Devon) and be available for the course times and dates (in South Devon)
  • are not a previous participant of the course
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Apply for the introduction session

Before we accept you on the intro session, we'll ask you to fill in a form outlining your needs, giving us contact details and more.

Applications for the next course will open in July 2025.

Mindfulness in Nature

Explore the 8-week course

This introduction session gives you a flavour of the practices and approaches we'll be taking on the 8-week Mindful-in-Nature course.

You can find out more about the 8-week course here.

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Costs

Thanks to generous support from the National Lottery Community Fund we are able to offer this half-day introduction course for free.