Forest Healing

10/01/2026

Fairytales and Fear of Nature

Since medieval times, European fairy tales have cast forests as both wondrous realms and dark labyrinths. “Forests are sublime and dangerous, full of mystery, magic, terror, and monstrosity; an enchanted place where anything can happen”. Grimms’ Fairy Tales deliberately take readers “from the structure of society into the chaotic world within the forest where magic and turmoil preside”.

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Since medieval times, European fairy tales have cast forests as both wondrous realms and dark labyrinths. “Forests are sublime and dangerous, full of mystery, magic, terror, and monstrosity; an enchanted place where anything can happen”. Grimms’ Fairy Tales deliberately take readers “from th...

10/01/2026

09/01/2026

The Princess of Wales has marked her 44th birthday with a personal video on social media about the healing power of nature and the seasons.

"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.
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This is the concluding video in a four-part series, which has seen Catherine reflecting on the importance of nature to her, at a time when she has been recovering after cancer treatment.

"To be at one with nature, a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides... Helping us to heal," she says, appearing wrapped up in a coat and hat in the winter scenes.

The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.