As we approach September, you may be going back to a regular job, or not. Either scenario may leave you happy or blue. August seems a good time to reflect on how work fits into your life. I observe people talking a lot about work, but in a very selective way. They talk about what… Continue reading Back to Work: Drag or Delight? Find yourself or lose yourself in the daily task
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Nourishing Resilience: Seedlings of Change
On July 21, Wisdom Tree hosted a highly successful day at Hazel Hill Wood, on the theme Nourishing Resilience For You And Your Work Community. It felt like a day of planting many seedlings of new ideas and contacts. Our diverse group of over 20 people, from near and far, included professionals in organisational development,… Continue reading Nourishing Resilience: Seedlings of Change
Introducing Hazel Hill Trust
Alan Heeks Writes… As of June 2015, I have gifted the ownership and operation of Hazel Hill Wood to a new registered UK charity, Hazel Hill Trust. This does not imply any immediate changes to the way the wood operates for our clients, and the current team will continue unchanged, except for the appointment of… Continue reading Introducing Hazel Hill Trust
How Nature Deficit Disorder is damaging today’s kids
Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv This American book is a cogent, well-researched explanation of the many ways that kids benefit from contact with nature, the problems if they don’t, and ways to tackle the problem. Nature Deficit Disorder: what it is, how it arises Louv coined the term Nature Deficit Disorder: this… Continue reading How Nature Deficit Disorder is damaging today’s kids
Why do men need men’s groups?
Men generally grow up seeing other men as competitors, and mostly have poorer support networks and interactive skills than women. Perhaps that was useful when fighting for the last bison on the plains, but it doesn’t help most men in 2015. These days, most of us need high emotional intelligence and collaboration skills just to… Continue reading Why do men need men’s groups?
Pondering, pootling and pottering by the pond!
Grab your wellies, slap on some sun cream and start your summer with a wonderful family-fun conservation weekend at Hazel Hill Wood. Come and experience a sense of shared community and help breathe new life into Hazel Hill wood’s pond area. We’ll be clearing and tending the paths around the pond, planting edible plants, learning… Continue reading Pondering, pootling and pottering by the pond!
Tap into your own ‘Wellspring of Wellbeing’
Marcos Frangos will be leading a constellation retreat at Hazel Hill Wood, Thursday 15 October 6pm – Friday 16 October 4.30pm Both Spring and Autumn bring an amazing energy of renewal. These retreats will give you the time to explore the essence of your own wellbeing, and the habits and patterns that no longer serve… Continue reading Tap into your own ‘Wellspring of Wellbeing’
Nourishing resilience: professionals need this too
Average daily life and work seems to get more uncertain and demanding for all of us: that includes the professional practitioners who are paid for their expertise in change management, resilience coaching and more. I include myself in this professional group, and my resilience skills are getting stretched and challenged every week. Wisdom Tree is… Continue reading Nourishing resilience: professionals need this too
Composting Loos – a lesson in resilience
Children visiting Hazel Hill Wood often take a healthy and delighted interest in our compost loos: they immediately see the sense of them, and often ask, “Why don’t we all have them?” On our recent Conservation And Wellness Weekend, we had four kids under 11, who were fascinated to see how human poos turn into… Continue reading Composting Loos – a lesson in resilience
Seeing the point of woodland conservation…
The speed of nature’s growth in Spring is astonishing: the beautiful carpet of wood anemones shown in the picture burst into flower between Easter Sunday and Easter Tuesday. And they are a great example of why we work so hard to encourage conservation work at Hazel Hill Wood. One of the main projects for our… Continue reading Seeing the point of woodland conservation…