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19/01/2026

Helping children build confidence, self-regulate and tap into their interests 💚

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17/01/2026

🌳🔥February Half Term at the Tree Canopy Woodland
Starting Monday 16th February | 4 days (Mon–Thurs)

Winter can be a tough season. Short days and cold weather often mean less time outdoors in the fresh air and far more time spent on screens. A lack of time spent outdoors being active can affect not only adults but children too. Some children may become more fidgety, withdrawn or display changes in behaviour.

To help regulate and thrive, children need time in nature to play freely, create, explore, and spend time in the company of their. Time outdoors helps children to regulate and supports their mental and physical wellbeing.

This February half term, we’re inviting children aged 7–14 to swap screen time for time at our Enchanted Tree Canopy Woodland in Walton-on-Thames. Over 4 days, we’ll offer a supportive outdoor environment where children can play freely and use their imagination through activities such as:
Arts and crafts, den building and inventing, woodworking, foraging and cooking over
, relaxing in hammocks and playing games and having fun with peers

💚 Together with my team, we can’t wait to welcome the children back into the woods this February.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

To secure a place for your child, visit
👉 www.guidedwellbeing.co.uk

16/01/2026

Since unplugging at the start of the year, I’ll be honest… it’s been hard to turn the computer back on.

I travelled back to Morocco and lived in a small village at the foot of North Africa’s tallest mountain, Toubkal. I stayed with a Berber family who live a traditional way of life. Karima ran the home alongside her mother-in-law while her husband earned money working with tourists. Their children, Kautar (8) and Aman (10), went to school and spent their days much like children everywhere — just with a little more freedom.

Kautar became my guide around the village, walking me down the mountain to the local shop, popping into my room for sweets, and inviting me to play. Yet, like children all over the world, she and her brother were also drawn to their parent’s phone, funny reels, games, easy entertainment.

It made me wonder: how can we, as parents and educators, make real play feel more rewarding than scrolling, so children choose exploring, outdoor play and time with friends?

This is exactly why Unplugged Forest Clubs offers a space in nature where children can freely play, be creative, and build real friendships.

Unplugged Forest Clubs are back from February Half Term and bookings are now open.

🌳February Half Term Forest Club (16th–19th February)
🌳Afterschool Forest Clubs - Spring Term
📅 Girls Club — Tuesdays (24th Feb - 24th Mar)
📅 Boys Club — Thursdays (26th Feb - 26th Mar)

👉 To book, tap the Book Now to go straight to the booking page.
Spaces are limited.

04/01/2026

As children return to school this week after the Christmas break, many are stepping back into busy days filled with routines, expectations and time on screens. Winter can feel at odds with this pace, yet in nature it’s a season for slowing down, conserving energy and quietly preparing for what comes next.

Looking around us, trees and plants rest, and many animals retreat and hibernate. There’s a natural rhythm here that gently reminds us that rest, space and unstructured time are not a pause in growth, they are part of it.

As a parent myself, I know it isn’t always easy to step back. We worry about our children keeping up, progressing, doing enough. But when we give children space for boredom, spontaneous play and rest, we’re sending them a quiet message that we trust them to listen to their own needs, to regulate themselves and to find their own rhythm.

✨ I invite you to reflect on a couple of questions:
• How are you supporting rest in your family this winter?
• What might you or your child choose instead of screen time, that absorbs them so fully they lose track of time?
• How could you include regular time outdoors for adventure and simply admiring nature’s beauty, even during the shorter days?

I’ll be wintering too, taking time to rest, wander and gather new stories to bring back and share with the children. The Unplugged Forest Club will be returning in February half term, with some lovely news to share soon.

Take care of yourselves, enjoy the long evenings and the cold, fresh air.
xx

29/12/2025

This year we welcomed our first Duke of Edinburgh volunteer.

Ajay initially came to help out at Unplugged Club as part of his award. In his final two days with us, he helped to build a washing-up station using upcycled timber. He’d never used tools or constructed anything before, so it was really special to see him build something that he was proud of and that would benefit us hugely.

This is exactly the kind of experience I’d like to offer young people, the opportunity to contribute, gain satisfaction and create something that benefits others.

If your son or daughter are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award, or would like to volunteer with us please get in touch by sending me a dm or an email info@guidedwellbeing.co.uk

11/12/2025

Tonight I had grand plans for a festive, Christmas-themed woodworking session, imagining the boys crafting beautiful little Xmas trees.

The boys, however, had other ideas.

Before I could even tell them my plans, they’d already begun plotting the assassination of Santa and set to work making lethal weapons and traps.

Absolutely not what I had in mind but 100% the kind of spontaneous creativity I love seeing in children.

And by the end of the session, they made me agree to be Santa… and the rest is better left untold 🤶😉

10/12/2025

Children today have more things than they need but what they’re often missing is outdoors in nature. This Christmas, offer them a 🎁 of adventure they’ll never forget.

🎄 Unplugged Forest Club Voucher
Includes a place at any of our clubs, where they can enjoy tree climbing, campfires, wildlife trekking and pure outdoor fun.

Perfect for grandparents and family, and it comes as a printable PDF.

✨DM or visit my website to find out more & we’ll sprinkle some woodland magic your way.
✨

02/12/2025

The woodland elf is out of hibernation and is already demanding to hear a night story.

16/11/2025

🎉 We have good news! We’ll be running 2 days of forest adventures in the Tree Canopy Woodland this Christmas Holidays! A perfect chance for kids to get outdoors, get active and enjoy time away from screens, while you finish your last-minute shopping. Activities will include:
✨ Activities include:
🎄 Festive crafts
🔨 Bushcraft & den-building
🔥 Campfire cooking
🍡 Toasted marshmallows & hot chocolate

This will be the last Unplugged Club of 2025 and we can’t wait to spend these two magical days with the children!

15/11/2025

Over the years, I’ve had many children join the festive workshops, helping to make Christmas wreaths. It’s such a special experience crafting together and making memories.

This year, once again, I’d like to invite the children to join our Christmas wreath workshops. 🎄✨

12/11/2025

The night adventures have begun 🌙✨
Lantern making, storytelling by the fire and plenty of laughter, what a brilliant start to the term! 🔥💫

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