nature: our path to wellness.
experience the healing power of kinship
welcome to kinship in nature, a grassroots project in east london dedicated to providing nature connection to londoners to support personal wellbeing and protect the planet for future generations.
we welcome people from all walks of life, no experience needed.
our mission is to participate in the growing movement of reconnecting with nature and bringing people into closer relationship with the earth. in doing so, we strive to protect the planet and create a sustainable future for generations to come.
being held next at kin
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sociocratic learning
saturday 5th april 2025
10am-5pmworkshop in partnership with kinda education
sociocracy creates a system where learning is shaped by everyone’s voice. here, we discover how to to develop truly democratic and empowering environments for all learners.
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spring camp 1
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spring camp 2
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16 hour - outdoor paediatric first aid
wednesday 30th april & thursday 1st may 2025
certified training by peritia training
essential first aid knowledge, skills and qualification for anyone working with/caring for babies, children or adults inside or outside.
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may eve
saturday 3rd may 2025
timings tbcheld by wilderthorn wild ones & kin
gathering on ‘may eve’, to explore the ancient, nature-based origins of the festival ‘beltane’ (meaning ‘bright fire’) among the trees with storytelling, live music, crafts, fire, ceremony and festivities.
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food safety in the outdoors - level 2
wednesday 14th may 2025
9am - 5pmcertified training by peritia training
for anyone working with food with children or adults who wants to learn basic and essential food safety skills. combines the theory of food safety within the context of cooking in the open air with actual experiential enjoyment of cooking a campfire lunch.
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nature connection weekend ~ 8 shields
friday 16th & saturday 17th may 2025
friday: 9am - 8pm
saturday: 9am - 4pmworkshop in partnership with the children’s forest
practices for understanding natural cycles and their significance to us as a human species & culture for balance and connection with nature, ourselves, each other & the earth.
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spring camp 3
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permaculture design course
tuesday 3rd - sunday 8th june 2025
tuesday 2nd - sunday 7th september 2025
tuesday 14th - sunday 19th october 2025certified training led by ‘rakesh rootsman rak’
practical learning to create restorative and regenerative agricultural systems that support life: human as well as more than human.
register your interest here.
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the power of play
saturday 21st june 2025
timings tbcworkshop in partnership with ben kingston-hughes
looking at the fundamental neuroscience of play and how we can use this knowledge to help children emotionally reset, build resilience and promote positive mental health.
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16 hour - outdoor paediatric first aid
wednesday 2nd & thursday 3rd july 2025
certified training by peritia training
essential first aid knowledge, skills and qualification for anyone working with/caring for babies, children or adults inside or outside.
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play structures
saturday 5th july 2025
09.00 - 17.00workshop in partnership with jon cree
training on techniques and know-how on building safe but slightly risky structures (rope swings, ladders etc with knots and natural materials) that can enhance creativity and physical play.
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summer camp 1
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summer camp 2
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summer camp 3
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summer camp 4
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summer camp 5
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16 hour - outdoor paediatric first aid
wednesday 1st & thursday 2nd october 2025
certified training by peritia training
essential first aid knowledge, skills and qualification for anyone working with/caring for babies, children or adults inside or outside.
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natural musicians & storytelling
saturday 4th october 2025
workshop in partnership with chris holland
explore the magic, power & medicine of music & stories through experiential, nature based activities. learn skills, expand story repertoire, develop & embrace own unique creative expression.
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forest school leader level 3
monday 20th - friday 24th october 2025 - 5 days
tuesday 16th - friday 19th june 2026 - 4 dayscertified training in partnership with fsa endorsed trainer richard skrein
for anyone wanting to undertake a transformative personal journey, acquiring the skills and knowledge to facilitate this for others’ and qualify as a ‘forest school’ leader.
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forest school traineeship
starting october 2025
application deadline spring 2025certified training in partnership with fsa endorsed trainer richard skrein
funded opportunities to become a forest school leader, training bundle facilitated by various practitioners.
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autumn camp
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all hallows eve
saturday 1st november 2025
timings tbcheld by wilderthorn wild ones & kin
gather with us as we celebrate the peak of autumn and winter’s beginnings, drawing on the ancient celtic festival of ‘samhain’.
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winter camp
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engaging children in permaculture
2026 dates tba
workshop in partnership with rakesh ‘rootsman rak’
introducing young minds to sustainable practices and fostering a deep connection to nature through experiential learning, ecological literacy, creativity, and play.
what we offer at kin…
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3-5 day drop-off camps offering nature based exploration giving children the chance to connect to themselves, each other and the natural world. held by extremely passionate, uniquely gifted (we look to find every campers gift) and highly trained kinfolk.
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nature-based workshops for grown ups (no experience needed, just come as you are) to develop, connect and grow.
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no prior experience needed.
fsa accredited forest school level 3 training and fully funded traineeship opportunities available for our local community on each cohort.
award winning ‘first aid’ & food hygiene certification for grown ups held by pioneering facilitators and organisations and hosted with love by kin
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expert tailored support for projects locally and internationally to enable other businesses and grassroots projects to thrive.
connect for a 30 minute chat with our founders.
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seasonal gatherings to mark and honour nature and traditions of times past amongst the trees with storytelling, live music, crafts, ceremony, fire & festivities.
a deep rooted collaboration with wilderthorn wild ones. created by our truly talented bilbroughs.
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opportunities for volunteer facilitators to be part of our co-creative team facilitating meaningful experiences for humans in nature.
Personal DEVELOPMENTfully funded traineeship
making nature connection accessible to everyone.
we are delighted to be able to offer funded traineeships for people who want to become qualified ‘forest school’ practitioners and undertake a transformative personal and professional journey that involves the deepening of their connection and nature based skills within a holistic learning environment, understanding how development takes place and how to facilitate this experience for others through coordinating and delivering forest school programmes.
community offeringsseasonal gatherings
in collaboration with wilderthorn wild ones.
many of the occasions we know today, such as ‘halloween’, ‘easter’ and ‘christmas’ have their origins in ancient celtic festivals. these were celebrations amongst communities of people who were in close relationship with the natural world and who knew their survival was dependent on it. we are harking back to these old ways and reimaging them in the 21st century to mark and honour the seasons and the nature-based traditions of times past through the ‘wheel of the year’ amongst the trees with storytelling, live music, crafts, ceremony and fire.
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