As Outdoor Leaders, we all love those moments of awe and wonder in nature. And many of us are passionate about giving other people the chance to experience the power of nature too.

Maybe you’ve asked yourself how you can create more opportunities for people to connect with nature, enjoy moments of wonder, and have a more immersive experience. Our CPD course is designed to help you do this. Rooted in an evidence-based approach, our course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to bring accessible elements of nature connection into a range of outdoor adventure and educational activities.

The course is worth 1 CPD credit for MTA and AMI members, and 1 Peripheral CPD credit for BAIML members. It's suitable if you're working toward or have qualified as a Lowland Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, International Mountain Leader, Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, or Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor. Paddlesports leaders also welcome!

What will I learn?

• Practical, hands-on ways to bring nature connection into a day outdoors, whether that’s in bite-sized instalments or more substantive activities.
• How to use the power of stories and emotions to engage your participants with nature.
• When sharing facts and knowledge fosters nature connection, and when it doesn't.
• The theoretical underpinnings of nature connection work, drawing on eco-psychology, positive psychology, and other frameworks.
• The difference between nature contact and nature connection, and why this is important.
• Why nature connection is important for human and planetary wellbeing.
• Where to learn more about nature connection.

Is it for me?

This course is for outdoor leaders who want to help people experience a deeper nature connection during recreational or educational activities. Whether you’re new to the concept of nature connection and want to know more, or you already do some nature connection activities but want a theoretical grounding, you’ll finish the day feeling confident in bringing nature connection into your work.

How do you deliver this?

Our CPD course includes simple experiential nature connection activities, supported by theory and research. You’ll try out and experience these activities for yourself, and then we’ll discuss how to integrate nature connection activities into a recreational and/or educational day outdoors. Following a short section on theory, we’ll spend most of the day outdoors trying things out and sharing what we learned. We’ll take plenty of short breaks to help you feel relaxed and present throughout the day.

If you have any additional learning needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know in confidence when you book via our secure website.

Venue

Eryri Basecamp Loft, Alpkit, Holyhead Rd, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0BW

You’ll find the Eryri Basecamp Loft tucked away on the top floor of the Alpkit shop in Betws y Coed. The venue can be reached by train and bus (T10). If you’re driving, please note that there’s no parking at the venue – but you’ll find plenty of spaces on the A5 nearby. Unfortunately, this venue is not wheelchair accessible. We thank Alpkit for their making this space available to the outdoor community – diolch!

What to bring

Our day will be a mix of theory, practice and reflective discussions. Depending on the venue and weather, we’ll spend most of our time outside experiencing and discussing nature connection activities. Please bring a water bottle, thermos, packed lunch, snacks, lots of warm layers, waterproofs, sit mat, pen, and notepad. We’ll provide mugs, hot water, oat/cow’s milk, instant coffee, and a selection of teas.

How to book

Please book here: https://tickets.leadinginnature.co.uk/events/join/1622336 

You’ll need your MTA, BAIML or AMI membership number in order to book, so that we can allocate the CPD points.

Credentials & delivery team 

This course is delivered by Mia Walker of Leading in Nature. Mia is a Mountain Leader, NatureWell Facilitator, educator, and entrepreneur. She has delivered high-quality training in a wide range of settings, from outdoor centres to postgraduate programmes at universities. A member of the Mountain Training Association and the British Mountaineering Council, Mia holds a REC Outdoor First Aid certificate and a certificate in polyvagal theory. 

The course was initially developed by Mia Walker in conjunction with former team member Caroline, an eco-psychology practitioner with two decades of professional experience delivering mental health and wellbeing services. It has since been expanded and refined in response to participant feedback.

Upcoming CPD courses are listed on Facebook, Instagram and our website.

Cancellation policy

As a small business, our cancellation policy helps us ensure that our costs are covered and to protect the ongoing viability of our events.

• If you contact us more than 7 days prior to the start time of your event, we will give you a full refund.
• If you contact us between 7 and 2 days (48 hours) before the event start time, we will attempt to fill your space from the event waiting list. If we are successful, we’ll give you a full refund minus a £5 administrative fee.
• If you contact us less than 48 hours before the event start time we cannot provide a refund.

 Please email us at hello@guidedbynature.cymru to cancel your booking. 

What happens after the event

If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point(s) will automatically be added to your record in due course. You will not need to add it yourself. Please allow up to 2 weeks for us to complete the event in the system and assign your CPD point(s). Thank you & diolch.

Start

02/07/2025 09:30

End

02/07/2025 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

9

Bookings

1

Venue

Eryri Basecamp Loft at Alpkit Betws-y-Coed

Town

Betws-y-Coed

County

Conwy Principal Area

Postcode

LL24 0BW

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.09393

Longitude

-3.80742

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07880 717905

Website

Booking/Details

Email