This is a project very close to my heart. It began as we started coming out of lock down. I was seeing a lot of women holding everyone and everything together. The pressures of the pandemic, home schooling, working from home, or even losing jobs… we all know it was an extremely tough time. I wanted to provide a space for women to take proper, quality time out, be themselves, to connect with nature and to see the campfire hearth as a home.
I’ve run several women’s groups in the past. These have been time limited projects running for 6 months for example. I have seen how powerful these groups can be in creating a unique space that accepts all for who they are. Being in the woodlands helps create this space, the light, the colour, the seasons, the calmness all help us relax. Even when the weather is adverse, we snuggle under the parachute with the fire and kettle on, If it’s cold we get active.
We do all sorts of activities, there is a fair amount of hot drinks around the fire, but we also cook, craft, build and create.
Wear clothes appropriate for being in the woods - it can be cooler even on a sunny day. Closed toe shoes/footwear is best for safety. It can also get very muddy in the woods, so wear things you aren't worried about getting dirty.
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Women in the Woods
9 available
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£18.00 |
Harts Grove
Thaxted
Essex
CM6 2NN
Harts Grove is situated 5 minutes drive from Thaxted on the B1051 to Elsenham
Drive out of Thaxted from Park Street, the B1051 and follow the road until you see the signpost your left. Take that turning and the woods will be immediately on your right, where you will see the laybys for parking.
If you are coming from the Elsenham direction the signpost will be on your right, and you will turn left.
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