Roots to Wellbeing
Just 15 minutes spent in nature improves our mental wellbeing*
Roots to Wellbeing is a nature-based health and wellbeing support group for anyone struggling with mental health or finding life challenging. We are a leading Green Social Prescribing service. Join our weekly programme of outdoor nature connection activities in parks.
Roots to Wellbeing is a friendly and relaxed group offering outdoor nature connection activities in local parks. We run both 18-week programmes and shorter 4-week courses (see below for details).
Each week we guide participants to foster a deeper relationship with nature. The sessions aim to support good mental health and wellbeing, lift the mood and calm the mind as well as meeting other like-minded people.
Activities include:
- Walks
- Reflection
- Mindfulness exercises
- Sensory activities
- Gardening activities e.g. cutting, clearing, planting, pruning and weeding
- Simple nature-based creative and craft activities
The sessions are open to anyone over 18 (and people who support them) who is interested in spending time in nature in a group setting to support their wellbeing.
This is a safe and welcoming space for all. We appreciate that it can take time to feel confident and comfortable in a group and we understand that joining a new group can be anxiety-provoking. We do everything we can to ensure that new participants feel as comfortable as possible in our sessions.
Where and when?
Bristol
18-week programmes:
Eastville Park, Wednesdays, 1.00pm - 3.30pm (waitlist only)
Stockwood Open Space, Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Hartcliffe Millennium Green, Thursdays, 10.30am - 1.00pm
4-week programmes:
Hillfields Park, Fridays, 10.30am-1pm
6-week programme for parents in BS13:
Heart of BS13 Roundhouse & Dundry Slopes, Thursdays (12th June to 17th July only), 9.30 - 11.30am (parents only)
Find out more about these sessions here.
Bath
18-week programmes:
Twerton Roundhill, Tuesdays, 12.30pm - 3.00pm
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