begin your forest journey

or deepen your practice

facilitated in secluded woodland in east london.
no prior experience needed.

kin host nature-based adult workshops for our community, forest school facilitators, mainsteam teachers to have opportunities to develop and grow.

most of these workshops are lead by facilitators who are experts in their field such as jon cree, chris holland and mell harrison. many of these partnerships have developed through personal relationships and with their contribution, we have curated a unqiue workshop program.

these workshops serve our community in numerous different ways from simply nurturing wellbeing to gaining specialist knowledge and skills.

through hosting, our intention is to strengthen community & offer opportunities that are accessible, collaborative and supportive for everyone.

subsidised and fully funded opportunities available.

explore our workshops

engaging children in permaculture

saturday 1st march 2025
10am-5pm
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.

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nature connection ~ 8 shields

friday 16th & saturday 17th may 2025
friday: 9am - 8pm
saturday: 9am - 4pm
workshop 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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sociocratic learning

saturday 5th april 2025
timings tbc
workshop 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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the power of play

saturday 21st june 2025
10am-4pm
workshop 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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play structures

saturday 5th july 2025
9am-5pm
workshop 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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natural musicians & storytelling

saturday 4th october 2025
10am-4pm
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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