Wellbeing Wander (Birdsong)
Thu 15 May
|Fyne Court
Our monthly Wellbeing Wanders offer the chance to enjoy a gentle stroll with a focus on a particular nature theme each time. In small groups of up to 10, our intention is to dive deeper into the wonder of nature around us, share our knowledge and give a boost to our health and wellbeing.
Time & Location
15 May 2025, 10:30 – 12:30
Fyne Court, Broomfield, Bridgwater, TA5 2EH
About the event
For our 2025 spring/summer sessions, we shall explore how nature can support us in tuning into our senses, with a focus on a particular sense each time.
We begin the season in May with a focus on the delights we can hear as the woodlands truly come to life. We shall especially be bringing our intention to birds and birdsong.
Our session will include poetry and folklore as well as sharing our knowledge of our incredible feathered friends and learning more about their ways.
Our Wellbeing Wanders have a mindfulness approach woven in. There will be opportunities for each of us to share something of our own knowledge and the meaning the topic has for us in pairs, small groups or all together (but there is never any pressure or expectation to join in these discussions). There may also be invitations to spend some time alone to reflect.
Fyne Court is the perfect place to explore all that arises during the spring. We anticipate a lovely walk around the grounds at Fyne Court and adjacent land, with a chance to sit and rest and take in the beauty along the way. There will also be the opportunity to visit the courtyard café to purchase refreshments if wanted afterwards.
What to wear/bring:
Please come equipped for all that an English spring day can bring! Sturdy footwear and rain coat/sun hat/sunscreen are advised, plus a drink and snack if you wish. Please also see https://www.quantockhills.com/attending-an-event for more useful tips.
Maximum number in group – 10
For enquiries please contact us at quantockhills@somerset.gov.uk
Meeting in the courtyard at Fyne Court (just in front of the café)
Grid reference - ST 222320 (Grid Reference Finder | OS Map)
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A little bit about Joanna:
Joanna has a background in nature connection projects and promoting good mental health.
She spent 3 years working with the Somerset Wildlife Trust (SWT) as the Quantock Hills Project Officer for the highly successful Somerset Nature Connection Project, a collaboration between the National Landscape and SWT.
She has competed Bristol-based Natural Academy’s Advanced Pathway in Ecotherapy and Eco Depth Practice.
Joanna is a mother and grandmother who loves wild foraging and poetry.