Five Day Immersion | August 2026

This five day immersion is designed for experienced outdoor and nature-based practitioners who want time and space to slow down, think deeply, and refine their pedagogy.

The week will be spent together in the woods, exploring non-judgemental approaches to practice through discussion, observation, shared reflection, and time outdoors. This is not a qualification or assessment-led course. There is no coursework, no pass or fail, and no requirement to produce written work.

The focus is on:

• Non-judgemental practice

• Adult language and its impact

• Power, consent, and autonomy

• Inclusion and neurodiversity

• Holding boundaries without control

• Reflecting on practice alongside other experienced practitioners

This is intended as a shared experience, not a training to replicate or a model to export elsewhere. Much of the value lies in the conversations, relationships, and nuance that emerge across the week.

Dates

Monday 10th – Friday 14th August 2026 - 9:30-4:30 each day

Provisional booking and early support

Please note that all bookings are currently provisional.

This immersion will go ahead once a minimum of 12 participants is reached by the end of May 2026.

• If the minimum number is met, the week will go ahead as planned.

• If the minimum is not met by that point, all payments will be fully refunded, and we will regroup to explore whether alternative ideas or future options are possible.

As a way of thanking those who are able to support the project from the beginning, the course is currently available at an early support rate.

• The standard course fee will be £599

• Until the May cut off point, places are available at a reduced rate of £499

Booking at this stage helps demonstrate genuine commitment and supports the decision about whether the immersion will run.

Supporting another practitioner

There is also an optional ticket option for those who feel able to support wider access.

By purchasing a £100 support pledge, you are contributing towards another practitioner being able to attend the immersion at a reduced cost.

• If enough support pledges are sold, these funds will be used to offer lower cost places to practitioners who need them.

• If support pledges are not used in this way, the £100 will be fully refunded to you after the course.

This is offered in the spirit of mutual support and care, rather than as a formal sponsorship scheme.

To be notified when supported tickets become available, please email childrenoftheforest@outlook.com

Accommodation and travel

Accommodation is not included and participants arrange their own stay locally.

A detailed travel and accommodation guide, including nearby glamping, camping, hotels, transport options, and an interactive map, can be found here:

www.children-of-the-forest.com/immersion-week-accomodation

Who this is for

This immersion is best suited to people who:

• Are already practising in outdoor or nature-based settings

• Are interested in deepening and refining their pedagogy

• Value discussion, reflection, and shared inquiry

• Are looking for an experience rather than a qualification

It is not an introductory Forest School course and not a therapeutic qualification.