Over the last 20 years or so I have been teaching children and teenagers bushcraft and camp skills through my professional work and my role as a Girl Guide leader. I have been lucky enough to work with a wide range of organizations where, in different roles, I have delivered a wide array of bushcraft and outdoor based activities to a diverse range of groups and individuals. From running Nature Club days for 5-12yrs days or co-ordinating and delivering the Out There programme for 13-15 yrs struggling with mainstream education. Nature and bushcraft skills have always been at the center of my work.

I have seen firsthand the benefits people gain from spending time learning about and enjoying the natural world; confidence and motivation improve and stress levels can be reduced, the benefits can be enormous.

I have learned my bushcraft skills from some of the best in the industry, including great people from the Scouts and Guides movements. I continue to learn and develop my skills, attend courses, read up and of course, have a great time trying new bushcraft skills.

Feedback from my assessment for the Accredited practitioner qualification from the institute of outdoor learning said: “The assessors felt you were a committed, authentic and honest practitioner with a deep-seated passion for working with both people and cherishing nature.”

Qualifications and Experience
Helen is:

Fully insured
An Accredited Practioner with the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL)
DBS checked
20 years of bushcraft skills
Experienced group leader
Experienced young person mentor
Camp leader
Wilderness Trail facilitator
Leave No Trace Trainer
Trainer for adults working with young people
Girl Guide Leader