Testimonial for The Year Course
The Year Course, how to describe it?
A year of connecting to nature. Living outdoors in the woods each month felt like coming home. Learning so much my head felt full to bursting by Sunday! Gaining skills our ancestors took for granted. Sitting around the fire in the evenings just as they would have, sharing stories.
The bittersweet experience of our December gathering: Feeling comfortable out there in winter, cosy in the shelter we had made ourselves, sad that it was coming to an end, and then the hard work of honing those skills, and preparing our kit for the expedition yet to come.
Alison, 2024 student.
The Living by Nature course is truly a life changing experience. Having spent many years studying bushcraft, I wondered whether I would benefit from a course like this.
Well, I can safely say it's been hugely beneficial. From the very first day, I have not stopped learning. The number of projects covered and the expertise of the tutors is extraordinary, and it doesn't stop there! Every weekend I'm left with a craving for more and can't wait for the next one!
There are a lot of `homework' projects to focus on during the weeks between the course weekends - I've certainly been enjoyably busy! Roll on Sweden! I cannot wait to stay off grid and make use of all my hand crafted items! A massive thank you to the course instructors, Adam Sarah and Jamie.
Adam, 2025 student.
What It Does to People
We notice it as instructors. We hear it back from our participants. The experience of workshops, courses, and outdoor living has an impact on people’s daily lives.
The trees in the street suddenly look different. People are more alert, see more, and many of our students feel more ‘connected’ to nature.
Sometimes we get participants who are in or have been through difficult situations, tough experiences. We are proud that they tell us that after a weekend in the forest, they can make a huge leap forward.
Without consciously steering this or attempting to explain it, we know that this can happen throughout The Year Course when Living by Nature.
