Tree Lore workshop (for adults)

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Adults £50-£80

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About the course

Join us to explore the wisdom of trees as passed down from our Celtic ancestors. Learn tree folklore, songs & stories as we wander the land meeting native trees, celebrating their medicine, mythology and gifts.  

We will explore meditative and creative tree-connection practices such as intuitive writing and drawing, which helps to deepen relationship with nature. You will learn techniques to become a channel of communication with the natural world, to receive the wisdom freely available to us when we still our minds and become really present to the whispers of the wild.

Who is this course suitable for?

  • This course is suitable for adults of all levels of experience.

The course will cover

  • Learn tree lore from a variety of native trees
  • Learn about the medicinal & culinary gifts our trees offer
  • Tree inspired song and story
  • Create an opportunity to engage more with local community

About the tutors

Anna Richardson: Anna has been a nature mentor and trained forest school leader for over 20 years, working with children of all ages and mentoring adults in plant lore, foraging, nature connection and bushcraft. The 8 Shields deeply informs Anna’s work and approach.  She is passionate about connecting to nature through creativity and reverence for life and is also a forest school trainer through Circle of Life Rediscovery and has co-authored two books : Learning with Nature and The Children’s Forest and am the founder of the Children’s Forest.

Yannick Dubois: Yannick works as a shamanic artist and workshop leader, with a special focus on Tree Wisdom. Trained as a social worker and kindergarten educator, he weaves elements of psychology, creative practices, modern Druidry and storytelling into his unique offerings. More information about his work can be found at www.forestheart.co.uk.

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Upcoming courses

April 20 2026, 4-6pm

'Greet the Trees' Spring term (for community)

£10 drop-in per family, £35 block booking.

Weekly outdoor education sessions with games, songs, stories, crafts, food and tree tending as we experience the gifts of the trees.

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May 2-Oct 24 2026

Children's Forest Journey; a 6-month Online course

£175 - £350

The Children’s Forest Journey is a 6-month program to offer nature-based education leaders practical, creative tools and a framework to initiate and plant Children’s Forest projects with your groups in your local areas. You will be guided through the Four Step Journey and given guidance, mentorship and resources that will support your nature programs. Learn how planting trees can deepen the journey for the children, as we restore our forests ecosystems and our experience of ourselves a beneficial, caretaking key stone species.

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June 21st 2026, 10-12pm

Summer Solstice Community Celebration

Adults: £15-£30 per person (£15 supported, £20 standard, £30 supporters) Children: £5 or £30 per family

Join us at the Summer Solstice to celebrate the peek of summer. We will celebrate the gift of the land through song, story & craft.

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