Embracing Autumn in the Brecks
Our quick guide for enjoying autumn to the fullest in the Norfolk and Suffolk Brecks. More
On March 8th, we celebrated International Women’s Day by launching a brand-new wellbeing programme, Nature Therapy for Menopause. The programme, delivered by Nature Therapist Gina Geremia, will take place over seven weeks, exploring the beautiful landscapes of the Brecks through a series of guided forest bathing walks. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a wellbeing practice that emerged from Japan in the 1980s, involving gentle nature-immersive walking.
This wellbeing programme is being delivered for women experiencing symptoms of menopause. The group are meeting weekly to take part in guided forest bathing walks, each week exploring a different Brecks location. Each walk offers opportunities to form deeper connections with nature, as well as enhancing personal and social wellbeing. In addition, the participants have each received a wellbeing guide and workbook, which offers a 30-day series of daily invitations to engage with the natural world and enhance personal wellbeing.
So far, the group have explored Brecks heathlands, wetlands, nature reserves, and riversides, at Barnhamcross Common, RSPB Lakenheath Fen Nature Reserve, Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve, and West Stow Country Park. The series will conclude on April 22nd on Earth Day.
