Nature Connection & Self-Care: A Sensory Refresh
Nature can nurture our nervous systems!
Join Mia and David for a restorative morning designed to soothe your nervous system. We'll use our senses to ground ourselves, connect with the landscape, and simply enjoy the beauty of the natural world. Slowing down like this will ease everyday stress, lift your spirits, and help you feel refreshed. You’ll leave the session with practical, nature-based skills to reclaim calm, spark creativity, and build resilience in your daily life.
Everyone aged 14 and up is welcome to join in 💚
Your team for the day
Mia Walker of Leading in Nature is a Mountain Leader and a NatureWell Nature & Health Facilitator. She brings together nature connection, storytelling, creativity and play to create joyous events and guided walks. Mia is a member of the Mountain Training Association and the British Mountaineering Council.
Dr David Fong is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society who works with one-to-one clients in natural surroundings. An experienced hiker and Hill & Moorland Leader, he's a Wellbeing Lead for the charity Mind Over Mountains. He also works with outdoor companies like Beyond the Edge on a range of nature-connected events.
What to bring
We’ll be playing outside so please bring a water bottle, thermos, snacks, lots of warm layers, full waterproofs and a sit mat.
Venue
Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre, Capel Curig, LL24 0ET
This gorgeous venue, built in 1801, offers comfy facilities, tasty food, and immediate access to woodland, lakeside and mountain environments. Just off the A5 in Capel Curig, it is well-served by local buses, and has free parking at the front and rear of the centre.
This event is part of Furey Festival 2026
This event is just one of the many awesome workshops at the Furey Festival 2026. The cost associated with this session is a donation, 100% of which will go to the Tom Furey Memorial Trust. The Tom Furey Memorial Trust, established in memory of local legend Tom Furey, is a registered charity that supports education and training in mountaineering activities for those experiencing financial hardship.
Financial support
Every workshop at Furey Festival will have one space available FREE OF CHARGE for those experiencing financial difficulties. If you would like to attend this workshop but are not in a financial position to be able to make the donation associated with this session, please email tomfureymt@yahoo.com.
Photos and feedback
We’d like your permission to use your photos and feedback on the day for marketing purposes, including on social media. It’s easy to refuse either while booking or on the day.