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There are times when life feels heavy-going.

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You might be in the thick of midlife, perimenopause, or a big change in work, home, or relationships. You might be caring for others, managing health, or simply feeling stretched in too many directions. You might be a solopreneur (hello sister!), and solopreneurs carry additional loads.

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The Nature Guidance programme is Eden Rooted’s space for those times. At the moment, it is offered mainly as in-person workshops at Dilston Physic Garden, with the first one-to-one days the first downloadable resource, The Burnout Recovery Course, soon to be released.

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The reason why it is so important is that nature is our oldest and best companion for life's challenges, and our most holistic being completely there for our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs, and for balancing them all out so that we can start to work from the perspectives we need. It's also amazing for helping us articulate for ourselves some of the things we find it hardest to to bring to the surface - how often do you come back from a walk having found the answer you needed? 

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So these are gentle, practical days. They combine time outdoors, simple plant-based supports, reflective activities, and a chance to work through what comes next.

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Who this is for

Nature Guidance workshops are for women who:

• Feel overwhelmed, tired, or stuck

• Are in a significant transition: work, relationships, home, health, caring, identity, or direction

• Want more than a talk or a lecture: a clear, gentle structure, a trusted guide, and an everyday with nature as ongoing support

• Are drawn to nature as a source of steadiness and practical wisdom.

• Would value a blend of conversation, garden-based activities, and simple, doable practices.

You do not need to be an expert in plants, gardening, or anything spiritual. You only need a willingness to slow down, pay attention, and allow the living world to become part of your inner conversation.

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Current workshops at Dilston Physic Garden

At present, Nature Guidance is offered through themed, full-day workshops at Dilston Physic Garden, near Corbridge.

Recent and upcoming themes have included:

• Nature’s Answers to Stress and Overwhelm

• Yield: a nature-centred workshop for harvest time - giving up and gathering in

• New Terrain: for women ready for their next challenge

• The user-friendly guide to happiness through a relationship with nature
   

Exact titles, dates, and themes change each year. Upcoming workshops are listed on the events page.

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What a workshop day is like

While each workshop has its own theme, most Nature Guidance days at Dilston share a similar shape:

• Arrival and threshold – tea, welcome, and a gentle settling into the garden.

• Time in the garden – walking, noticing, and working with the plants, beds, and seasonal features.

• Knowledge gifts – short, researched threads: plant stories, herbal supports, seasonal insights, folklore, or practical skills.

• Reflection and making – working with words, images, or simple materials; creating something to take home.

• Sharing and integration – space to notice what has surfaced and what you might carry forward.

• A practice to take home – a small, doable invitation to continue the relationship with your own local place.

Days are intentionally unhurried. They are designed to feel like a living conversation between you, the group, and the garden.

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Practical details

Venue:
Dilston Physic Garden, Dilston, Corbridge NE45 5QZ.

Format:
Full-day workshops, usually from mid morning to late afternoon, with breaks for tea and lunch.

Group size:
Kept small to allow space for everyone. Exact numbers vary by workshop.

What to bring:

• Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes for garden time.

• Notebook and pen.

• Lunch and refreshments (or check the specific event listing for what is provided).

• An open mind and a willingness to notice.

Accessibility:
Dilston Physic Garden involves paths, steps, and garden beds. If you have mobility, sensory, or access needs, please contact me before booking so we can discuss how best to support you.

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Cost and booking

Workshop prices vary depending on the specific event, venue costs, and what is included. Current prices and booking links are shown on the events page.

To express interest or ask a question:

• Check the events page for upcoming Nature Guidance workshops.

• Or email me at juno@eden-rooted.co.uk.

I will reply with details of the next suitable workshop and any practical information you need.

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Self-guided resources

You can find information about The Burnout Recovery Course here.

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Is this right for me?

A Find Your Footing workshop is likely to suit you if you:

• Want a slow, meaningful day with deeply-researched tools to take away

• Are happy to spend part of the day outdoors in the garden in all weathers (with appropriate clothing)

• Value thoughtful facilitation, practical tools, and reflective space.

• Are comfortable with a supportive but non-therapeutic group environment.

It may not be the best fit if you:

• Are looking for clinical treatment for burnout, depression, or anxiety

• Prefer purely indoor, classroom-style learning

• Want a highly structured, goal-driven coaching programme

• Need frequent, intensive personal support between sessions.

If you are unsure, please get in touch for a brief conversation to see whether this matches what you are looking for.

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A note on scope and safeguarding

Find Your Footing workshops are nature-centred guidance days, not clinical or therapeutic services.

They are designed to help you:

• Gain clarity on a question or turning point

• Reconnect with your own wisdom and the support of the living world

• Identify small, practical next steps.

They are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care. If you are experiencing severe distress, crisis, or mental health difficulties, please seek appropriate professional support alongside or instead of this work.

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Next steps

If you are interested in Find your Footing:

• Check the events page for upcoming workshops at Dilston Physic Garden

• Have a look at the downloadable courses currently available

• Email me at juno@eden-rooted.co.uk with any questions you may have

• ​Join the mailing list to hear about new offers and programmes.​

Places on workshops are limited to 10-12 to keep the groups small and the experience spacious.

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