Nature connection and mindfulness for wellbeing at the BTO

We are delighted to offer gently led sessions designed to introduce you to ways that you can enhance and nurture your wellbeing through nature connection, by The BTO and Sound and Ground. These outdoor mindfulness in nature sessions are specifically designed for those who live locally in or near Thetford and who are experiencing barriers to connection with the natural world.

Have you ever wished to find natural and accessible ways to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelm? Connecting with nature can help you do just that.
Maybe you do not know where to start with this, or perhaps you do not have easy access to green space, or limited garden space. We would love to help.

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is a national charity existing to help secure the future for birds and nature. BTO’s headquarters are in Thetford, within the lovely Nunnery and grounds where these sessions will take place. BTO also owns and manages the Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve which is accessible on foot and free to visit all year round.

BTO are hosting these free sessions at the Nunnery designed to introduce Thetford residents to ways of connecting with nature that can help improve your wellbeing. These sessions are specifically intended for those who are new to nature connection and sound therapy, or for whom there are currently barriers preventing them from accessing this practices.

Nicky from Sound and Ground is a Thetford based nature connection guide and sound therapy practitioner. In these 90 minute sessions she’ll be introducing you to some beautiful green spaces within walking distance of Thetford town centre that are available for you to access and enjoy anytime. We will help you tune into your senses and learn how you can use your breath as a tool for calm and peace when you most need it. You can expect opportunities to rest in nature, live sounds from the sound therapy instruments, gentle walking and demonstrations of sensory practices you can use anytime you are outside to bring you peace, calm and joy.
*All sessions will start at the Nunnery, with welcome refreshments and registration. Please advise of any dietary needs /allergies / intolerances.
*No equipment is required but if you have a picnic mat please bring it to sit on.
*The venue is wheelchair accessible.
*Please advise at time of booking of any health conditions, considerations or needs which we should know of in order to plan the best session for you. Thank you.

Together we are offering you these sessions completely free of charge to share some nature-based tools with you which can shape your wellbeing. Open to all 18yrs + and all are welcome.

Booking is essential as numbers are limited.

By booking a place, you agree to Sound and Ground sharing your details provided with BTO for the purposes of providing you with up to date information about the event and to ensure that the event and refreshments offered meet the needs of the group.

To ensure these sessions are meeting the needs of those for whom they are intended, please do not book if you are an exisiting Sound and Ground client who has already experienced a forest bathing session. Thank you.

You will receive a booking reminder email roughly 48hrs prior to your session, to ensure that you receive this safely please add nicky@soundandground.co.uk to your safe senders list in your email account and please ensure that you enter your email address correctly when booking your space. Thank you.

If you have any questions about this session please do not hesitate to reach out by email to the address above to find out more.