Connection Matters Podcast

The connective power of stories, music and nature with Chris Holland

Episode Summary

In this inspiring episode with Nature Connector Chris Holland we speak about the importance of connection to nature as a way of learning and understanding the world. We talk about how nature can inspire and connect us and bring us to that true sense of belonging that as humans we all long for. Chris shares his wisdom as a storyteller and musician and we discuss his amazing re-released book - I love my World. This episodes giveaway- A free copy of Chris's new book-I love my world. To enter this draw please leave a comment on the Patreon site telling us something you enjoyed about this episode or what you found useful. Go to www.patreon.com/connectionmatterspodcast

Episode Notes

Things we talk about in this episode

• The rise of the field of nature connection and Forest School
• The internet as a forum to reach more people even in nature connection work
• Family camps as a way of creating connection and community
• The importance of holistic play and learning for all ages
• The benefits of risk taking and play for children as they grow
• The Eight shields model of nature connection and its application in holding events and gatherings
• The power and importance in holding connective gatherings
• Thomas Schorr-kon - bushcraft and earth wisdom holder
• Jon Young - Nature connection leader
• Children need nature
• Storytelling and its power to inspire and create
• Creating our own new stories
• Telling the positive stories in the world right now
• All types of learning can happen in the outdoors
• Barriers for teachers in taking children outside
• Finding belonging in connection to a place and outdoor setting
• Chris’s new book I love my world

This episodes giveaway- A free copy of Chris's new book-I love my world. To enter this draw please leave a comment on the Patreon sight about something you enjoyed about this episode.

Go to www.patreon.com/connectionmatterspodcast

Links mentioned in this episode

www.wholeland.org.uk

www.natureconnection.co.uk

www.naturalmusicians.co.uk

www.patreon.com/connectionmatterspodcast

Our website is www.livewild.org.uk/connectionmatterspodcast

Connect with us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/livewilduk/

My personal instagram is  https://www.instagram.com/leona.connection.matters/

The music for this podcast is -Hermosa Dia by Ray Johnson https://soundcloud.com/visionray

Biography

Chris is a leading inspiration in the field of nature connection and environmental education for families and schools in the UK and increasingly worldwide online. He is musical and playful too. He has many things in his teaching bundle including a degree in environmental science and a natural talent for working with groups of people, telling stories, sharing bushcraft skills, foraging, creating environmental art and playing the didgeridoo too. He wrote his first book, “I Love my World”, in 2009, reprinted in full colour in 2020 and has now created "absolutely incredible" CPD and nature connection courses online at www.natureconnection.co.uk. He also a husband and dad, lives in Devon and loves swimming, surfing and climbing trees barefoot. Chris is founder of www.wholeland.org.uk