‘reframing challenging behaviour in the outdoors’ workshop with jon cree


saturday 16th september 2023
9am-5pm ~ 8 hrs.
secluded woodland - east london e11

£105 + vat ~ standard
all tickets include wildgoose lunch and refreshments

we offer assisted bursary places for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 10% individual ‘vat’ discount and payment plans available on request. email here to enquire.

full booking information here.

if you can not make this date would like to be the first to know about jon’s next visit please email us here.

 ‘everyday in a hundred small ways, our children ask ‘do you hear me?’ ‘do you see me?’ ‘do I matter?’ their behaviour often reflects our response.’ l.r. knost

at k.i.n, we’re keen to more deeply understand behaviour that challenges us as adults, educators and care givers, and develop the skills needed to deal with this in a positive way. this workshop will focus mainly on ways of reframing behaviour which in turn can affect a positive relationship when working with behaviour we find ‘challenging’ or unfamiliar. we will work with 'real life' scenarios in the outdoors where there will be a focus on working with nature to support us, alongside some tools and strategies to utilise in supporting individuals with behavioural challenges ‘in that moment’.

the course will cover;

·         what is behaviour – our challenges

·         'magic spot' – qualities the outdoors brings to 'affecting behaviour'

·         responding in the moment – the role of 'emotional intelligence', empathy and de-escalation

·         how the outdoors meets the needs of adults & children – linking to 'feelings' and body sensations

·         working with group behaviours in the outdoors 

·         sensory preferences and regulation of body/brain

·         'reading' our children -observing our children for signs of avoidance, seeking, passions and the use of empathic language and communication

·         intervention strategies 

·         behaviour scenarios

·         the ‘behaviour first aid kit' and 'support networks'

·         the ‘anxiety/crisis’ cycle and how to work with each part of this behavioural cycle

we see this as a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in and around east london to grow together. 

a big pot of soup (vegan) and freshly baked bread from the wild goose bakery will be served for everyone to eat together for lunch. hot drinks will be made over the fire.

what are participants saying about us?

“it was a really wonderful, wholesome and inspiring day. booking was easy, communication was great and the day was extremely well run with a delicious lunch provided too. we were made to feel so welcome and i’m looking forward to attending future workshops here to improve my practice. thank you!” kirsty meekings, previous workshop participant

about jon cree

jon has almost forty years’ experience as an environmental/earth educator and trainer. his passion is helping others ‘get in touch’ with the natural world through dynamic learning programmes and hand-on learning experiences. he has for many years worked in forest school, particularly with learners who are often stressed by our education system, home circumstances or other situations that set them apart from 'the mainstream'. and yet we all bring gifts to the communities we are part of. 

during the pandemic signs of stress, anxiety and even trauma have become more prevalent and jon has been diving deeper in 'somatics' and body based approaches.  he has been asked to run even more trainings on anxiety, stress and trauma, and how the more than human world and creative practises can support healthy nervous systems.  this is based on the many years he has worked with young people, especially adolescents.

we work with practitioners from related nature based fields to host workshops.

we believe that being connected to nature is equally important for adults as it is children. the journey of deepening this connection and working with nature is endless and has countless wellbeing benefits on an individual and collective level for humankind as well as for the greater web of nature - the plant, animal kingdoms and beyond - that we are interconnected with.

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