The Wild Mind Project - IMPACT INITIATIVES

I think this is the best activity programme that could be prescribed to young people with mental health issues. I've made a supportive group of friends and would encourage anyone to do it.

Service User

The Wild Mind Project supports young people’s emotional and mental wellbeing through nature-focused activities and peer support.

The Wild Mind Project’s mission is to support young people’s emotional and mental wellbeing through nature-focused interventions, creative activities and peer support.

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ABOUT THE WILD MIND PROJECT

The Wild Mind Project supports the mental health of young people aged 11 to 25 through nature connectedness. We have designed an intervention programme that complements or offers an alternative to one-to-one counselling.

The unique combination of nature, mindfulness and creative activities can provide a real benefit to young people living with stress, depression and anxiety. Importantly, the young people form a network of supportive new friends that will last well beyond the programmes.

The Wild Mind Project’s programmes are fully grant-funded, meaning they are free for young people. Our next dates are as follows:

The Wild Mind Project Sunset Sessions

Join us for a cosy autumn session outdoors. Our one-off October sessions take place at Plot 22 in Hove – a welcoming space to slow down, get creative and spend time in nature. Expect outdoor creative activities, campfires, hot chocolate and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Wed 21 Oct, 4-6pm @ Plot 22, Weald Allotments, Hove. For 18-25 year olds

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The Wild Mind Project by the Sea

Building on the success of The Wild Mind Project, our new project supports young people (11-15 & 16-25) with a particular focus on supporting LGBTQ+ and young people through nature-based and creative activities focused on the coastal environment.

We will learn about the sea, as well as ocean conservation & marine life and coastal foraging. There is also an opportunity to get involved with water-based activities.

The project aims to: improve mental health and wellbeing, develop practical coastal skills, foster environmental stewardship, and build social connections in a trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive way.

Photo credit: Urban Forage

Our sessions are small (10 young people maximum in a group) and are relaxed and calm. Young people can opt in and opt out of activities and participate in a way which feels comfortable. It will enable greater engagement with young people, providing local opportunities to Learn, Connect, and Grow while nurturing a deeper connection to the environment.

Photo credit: Urban Forage

The programme gave me a structure every weekend, I had something really wholesome and lovely to look forward to every week.

Service User

The concept is amazing, the activities are really enriching and really well thought out. The mixture of learning, creating and then sharing was really stimulating to my anxious mind.

Service User

Meet Cam

Cam has a wide range of youth work and leadership experience, both in the UK and abroad. She is passionate about empowering young people and creating safe, inclusive spaces where they can build connections with themselves, their peers as well as with nature. A keen surfer, Cam’s happy place is the ocean. She believes strongly in the positive impact that spending time in nature can have on wellbeing and is committed to making outdoor and green spaces more accessible to young people.

If you would like to get in touch please feel free to use the contact form, give us call on 01273 322940 or email us at [email protected]