Cultivate Calm
in Yourself and Your Classroom
Wellness/Outdoor Learning Workshop for Educators
This half-day (3 hour) experiential workshop, with a significant outdoor component, is designed to help you relax, experience Forest Therapy, an effective calming practice, and to learn how to apply it to your life and your classroom to feel rejuvenated for September.
Good for you – good for your students!
Who: This workshop is open to all Educators, and is facilitated by an experienced OCT Outdoor Educator/certified Forest Therapy Guide.
Where: We will be hosted at the beautiful Albion Hills Outdoor Education Centre, located 8 km north of Bolton in the Albion Hills Conservation Park at 16500 Regional Road 50, Caledon. Your registration fee includes the entrance fee to the park, and you are welcome to explore and play in the park after the workshop!
When: Two choices this summer!
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00pm or Thursday August 7th, 2025 from 9:00 to 12:00
Not available on these dates? Ask about bringing this workshop to your Board/School community!
Why: This workshop addresses both the need to build teacher awareness, skill and confidence integrating Outdoor Learning into their teaching practice, as well as providing them the opportunity to experience Forest Therapy, an effective wellness practice for themselves and their students. Evidence-based Forest Therapy is an excellent tool that Educators can incorporate into their learning experiences to support student mental health and well-being, boost SEL skills, and foster a deeper nature connection. It aligns with the province’s emphasis to include more mental health literacy by providing mental health supports for students. This personal-care practice can help teachers build resilience and avoid burnout.
No nature at your school? No problem. This workshop will show you ways to adapt.
What / Workshop Goals:
Workshop Fee:
The half-day (3 hour) workshop fee is $55.00 per person, which includes your entrance fee to the Albion Hills Conservation Park. You are invited to enjoy the park before and/or after the workshop if you wish! Payment can be made via e-transfer to payment@forestfloor.live after you receive your confirmation email.
The primary level resource called Forest Fables that we will introduce in the workshop can be purchased separately at a special educator workshop discount of $30.00 (regular price $45.00). This is an optional purchase for those that are interested.
Workshop Testimonials (from teachers at HWDSB):
“Research based, connected to the curriculum, excellent PD with suggestions for your existing outdoor space at school. It was great”
“How well the resource ties into self-regulation and well-being”
“You can do anything outdoors, good for mental health for both students and educators”
“Absolutely, I truly feel it can be so effective to all classes. You can truly do all learning outside.”
“This is something that everyone should experience. Thank you!”
Ready to sign up for a workshop? Please fill out the form below.
Have Questions?: contact@forestfloor.live
