Want a Ladies only day out!? or in a tight spot for what to gift the important woman in your life? Well folks be it Mother, sister, wife, partner, best mate or just for you! look no further, get out the house and down to the woods for a day of fires, forges and forest mindfulness.
 
With a one-of-a-kind experience where the participants get to; explore the creative art of blacksmithing, forging their very own pendants. Then learn traditional bushcraft and fire lighting skills and relaxing meditative forest bathing with mindfulness to calm the soul! All this while surrounded by historic woodland in the beautiful Chiltern Hills. With a full day of activity’s, it’s a day of hammer swinging and fire lighting. Where participants will walk away with your own hand made goods.
 
Hosted by Bill's Workshop in Partnership with Pathhill Outdoors this course will be located at Pathhill’s Woodland Forge in South Oxfordshire. The blacksmithing will be led by Billy our head instructor while the Bushcraft an mindfulness will be led our Female instructors who will Instruct everything from fires to Wellness in a different section of the woodland (so the ringing of anvils dose not disturb!) Parking is easily available onsite with hot drinks and snacks provided throughout the day but please bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. This course allows for lots of direct teaching time with a small and focused number of people on each Activity allowing you to get fantastic personal tuition from our team and have the best time possible!
 
What Is Forest Bathing?
Spending time in nature has been shown to have a positive effect on health and wellbeing and can boost your mood, mental health and life satisfaction. ‘Forest bathing’ is a form of nature therapy that enables you to take in the forest through your senses, in a way that invites you into the present moment. Medical studies show that taking regular Forest Bathing sessions can boost your immune function, regulate stress hormones, increase energy levels and lower the severity of anxiety, depression, fatigue. During our Forrest bathing time during the course you will be guided by our instructor, Nicky and Selina, who will lead you through a series of activities to help you connect with nature and literally ‘come to your senses’. Immerse yourself in the forest whilst taking a gentle, meaningful walk, allowing you to open up your senses, slow down and stay in the moment. It is not a hike or nature expedition, and it is not swimming as the name may suggest! The focus is on forming connections and relationships as you develop an appreciation for the healing power of nature, leave your phone behind and respond to invitations from nature as they appear.
 
The Days Overview:
Please arrive for a 9:30am start where you will venture into the woods to meet the team and get to know the workshop. After you have a hot drink, we will divide into two groups that will be guided though the morning session by an expert member of the team learning Blacksmithing or Bushcraft. The Bushcrafters will start by learning fire lighting techniques and finish the session with mindful forest bathing to relax the mind and soul. whereas the blacksmiths will forge their own forged pendants and fire pokers for home fireplaces or fire pits! After lunch the groups will swap activities and by the end of the day walk away with a new set of bushcraft and fire lighting skills as well as your very own hand forged necklace and poker. The day will come to a close at 4:30pm.
 
-You will be emailed further documentation and information upon purchase to fill out and return.
-Private bookings of up to 8 people are available for this course, please get in touch to arrange. 
 
One Date in the summer, possibly more in the future!
All safety equipment provided 
Over 18s only
For this course you do need to be reasonably fit and healthy as it is hot and hard work throughout the day on your feet.
If you have any concerns or a disability, please get in contact to discuss what arrangements can be made to make the course more accessible for you and answer any questions
Please wear full length trousers (an old pair of jeans are ideal) and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty as well as old trainers or boots - no open toed shoes, flip flops or sliders. 
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