Connected In Nature CIC

19/05/2026

Lauren and I are brushing up on our Bushcraft skills this week with Dave and Barry from

Looking forward to bringing Wild Passport opportunities to our groups

15/05/2026

Big Announcement!

Thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund, we’re delighted to begin a new two-year journey of seasonal gatherings rooted in nature, creativity, folklore, community and connection — made possible thanks to players.

🌿This will start on Saturday 20th June 2026, when we’ll gather around the fire to celebrate Midsummer in beautiful surroundings with:

🎶 Music & song
🥘 Shared food
🧺 Crafts & traditional skills
🌙 Folklore & seasonal storytelling
🌿 Connection with nature and community

This launch celebration will be free to attend and everyone is welcome. Reserve your place here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1296482709260067?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Over the next two years we’ll be hosting eight seasonal gatherings each year, approximately every 6–8 weeks, following the changing seasons through celebration, creativity and connection.

Upcoming gatherings will include:
🌾 Lughnasadh / First Harvest – August
🍂 Autumn Equinox – September
🔥 Samhain – October
❄️ Winter Solstice – December

Thanks to support from costs of our Seasonal Celebration Days are fully funded for the next two years, allowing us to create welcoming and accessible community gatherings throughout the seasons.

Alongside this, we hope to begin building a sustainable long-term future for the project beyond the life of the grant. As the programme grows, future events will introduce modest community ticketing, optional supporter contributions and some free community places available on a trust basis, helping the celebrations remain both accessible and sustainable for years to come.

14/05/2026

In celebration of Mental Health awareness week I would like to share my friends article on neurodiversity in nature.. enjoy

What if the future of people and planet depends on neurodivergent ways of being?

12/05/2026

Want to bring our fantastic team into your school; here are a list of funders who can support that to happen.
https://countrytrust.org.uk/news/list-of-funds-available-to-support-educational-visits/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRv0YdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeH7qIoF8-JETB4bKh5tHEb8Em3-j9AbqdCxANfPn41ziRiFKapf_378xMK1s_aem_1mj4SawT_zDRuyJRzP02OQ

Get in touch for mmore information about how we can support your SEND pupils and promote engagement through curriculum based learning, therapy & nature connection.

A range of grants available to UK school children to support outdoor, hands-on learning.

05/05/2026

WE WANT YOU!

It's so exciting to be welcoming even more amazing skills and knowledge within the fabulous new people joining our team and partnering with Connected In Nature CIC.

If you would like to see how you could get involved please get intouch. We are looking for more volunteers and freelance providers as we grow.

Our work supports schools, families, adults and organisations to reconnect with themselves, each other and the natural world.
Combining natures natural ability to inspire, guide and support alongside our wonderful team of therapists, educators, scientists and nature lovers.

*We are also looking for a young person between the ages of 18 and 22 to come and support us with our marketing and community engagement.
This position is for 25 hours a week*
Training and support wil be provided throughout. We are more interested in attutude than CVs so if you want to know if this could be for you please get in touch.

01/05/2026

Save the date!

We are throwing you a Summer Solstice Party on the 20th June!
Music, Food, Sunshine and Celebration!
1pm - 6pm in Durham.

More information coming soon...

30/04/2026

As we celebrate the peak of spring and the coming summer, there is so much we can do to connect and feel into the season.

Let us know how you are spending this magical weekend at the start of May.

It is Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday if you feel like getting up with the birds?

The arrival of spring sees one of the UK’s great nature experiences: the dawn chorus. Find out why it happens, what birds take part & where to listen out for it

30/04/2026

Spring is in full bloom as we welcome my favourite festival of the year Beltane!

Otherwise known as May Day, this rich and fertile time of year is still celebrated by many cultures and faiths, this is where the tradition of the May pole comes from as ribbons representing masculine and feminine were woven together in a merry dance, celebrating fertility of the land and new life.

Knots of May (Hawthorne blossoms) would be gathered and worn in hairdressers or to decorate homes.

Whether your listening to the Dawn Chorus (more details on Dawn Chorus Day on our page) or appreciating the blossoming trees, there are so many ways to connect and celebrate this wonderful time of year.

We would love to hear how you are celebrating this bright and beautiful time of year, wherever you are, let us know

01/04/2026

I'm a big fan of Dr Gabor Mate. This free live seminar looks great, for anyone who is interested:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/954523083760308

At Connected In Nature CIC we are always learning more about neurodiversity and exploring the advantages and disadvantages of diagnosis with conditions like ADHD and Autism.

Understanding yourself and having greater levels of compassion are definite advantages to a diagnosis.

Through studying childhood trauma and neurodiversity I recognised how some of my own challenges and gifts fit the ADHD picture. Researching and studying a broad range of credible perspectives has supported me no end. I am on the pathway for a diagnosis but unsure if I actually want or need it, having learned many coping and adaption strategies that help me to make the most out of my neurodiversity!

31/03/2026

As well as Autism Awareness Week it is also National Year of Reading. So we could not let this week pass without mentioning this amazing book, from this fantastic online bookshop!

In Neurodivergent, by Nature, Joe Harkness recognises how biodiversity needs neurodiversity and the many benefits of this symbiotic relationship.

⚡️Buy Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity at the lowest price in United Kingdom. Check reviews and buy Neurodivergent, By Nature: Why Biodiversity Needs Neurodiversity today.