Episodes
A Dose Of Nature – Edge Hill University
Walking Our Way to Wellbeing: Edge Hill University's Dose of Nature In a world where screens dominate our attention and concrete fills our landscapes, a simple yet profound movement is taking root at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire. Their "Dose of Nature"...
Creativity as Medicine: Healing Through Art and Nature
In this powerful episode of 'We All Need Nature', host Neil Hickson sits down with Cecilia Holmes, a pottery teacher and former nurse, to uncover the profound mental health benefits of creativity. Journey through a conversation that reveals how working with our...
The Healing Power of Nature: A Conversation with Sam Pywell
As urbanisation accelerates and our lives become increasingly digital, a quiet revolution is taking place in healthcare. Green social prescribing – the practice of connecting people with nature-based activities to improve mental health and wellbeing – is emerging as a...
Blue Social Prescribing with Vicki Birch of ‘The Canals and Rivers Trust’ – Pilot podcast issue.
In this episode, I interviewed Vicki Birch, the Canals and River Trust's Participation, Health & Wellbeing Project Manager (North West). Vicki came to volunteer for the day at our project, Burscough Community Farm. She told me the story of how getting involved...