Exploring Anxiety Through Nature
Surrey Docks Farm has partnered with The Psychosynthesis Trust, to establish a new programme called ‘Exploring Anxiety Through Nature’ which will engage and support Southwark residents who are experiencing anxiety.
Participants will join a small group of people to connect with nature, share experiences and learn techniques, so they can live more freely from anxiety. Sessions will be delivered at the Farm on a Wednesday afternoon from 2:30-4:30pm for 10 weeks starting from mid-August.
You can learn more about the Exploring Anxiety Programme on the Psychosynthesis Trust website, and via the images below.
To register your interest, we ask you to complete a short, anonymous survey. It will take approximately 5 minutes. All data is anonymous and will help us to understand the local needs of our community.
Feel free to get in touch even if you’re not available this summer as we can keep a waiting list for future programmes.
For any further queries please contact Kelly Tyler the programme lead from The Psychosynthesis Trust via email: ktyler@ptrust.org.uk
Programme Overview
Each programme runs for 10-weeks where 10 delegates and two facilitators meet for two hours weekly to experience psychosynthesis-informed activities and mindfulness techniques in nature, engage in gardening activities and explore the following themes through group discussion:
- Developing A Connection with Self
- Creating a Building Block of Trust
- Where Do You Belong?
- Being Present & Grounded
- Thoughts Become Things
- Connecting With Nature
- What’s Your Story?
- Creating Boundaries
- Switch Off to Feel
- Self-Care
The group sessions all use nature as a lens to explore, as nature is accessible to everyone and has no judgement. Research shows that being in nature alone, has a positive impact on mental and physical health, by increasing mood & feeling of connection, whilst lowing blood pressure and stress.
What does it involve?
- Time out every week to discuss how you are feeling in a safe group of peers
- The opportunity to experience different relaxation techniques to help when you are feeling anxious
- To be part of a supportive community of people who all have lived experience of anxiety
- Experience self-care activities in nature
- Take part in a research project to support others with what works, from your own and groups experience
- Access a toolkit full of resources to support you with anxiety
