Imagine stepping effortlessly into the moment, feeling the wind caress your cheek like a lover, scents and sounds that sing your song of belonging. Welcoming you back into wonder and joy, inspiring a spirit of curiosity you might remember from your own childhood. Anything is possible, magic is real and you are loved for who you are right now.
Imagine being with a group of people where you can speak from the heart and be heard. Imagine that group being surrounded by all the beings of the natural world, interconnected, supported and alive.
No monkey mind, the inner critic has a holiday and your creative self can step out to play with no agenda, no risk or judgement. Everything is welcome and welcomes you home.
Come take a wander in the woods with me and remember this life, this way of being in relation to yourself and all that is, watch your world transform as you see the stories of your life with new eyes.
Burt is 12yrs old and we always check out new trails for wanders together. I often follow him as he seems to have an uncanny knack of leading me to just the right place for each invitation.
Hello, I’m Emma
I am an expressive artist, Certified ANFT Nature and Forest therapy guide and craftswoman living and working in Devon, England.
In 2013 I founded Creative Journeys in nature, weaving my love of art and nature together to curate workshops and forest therapy walks to connect adults and children with their innate creativity and our natural world.
As an artist I have always found time in the natural world to be my chief muse and refuge. I have consciously chosen places to live where I have easy access to a wood or green space as I have learnt how miserable and lost I can become without my daily dose from mother Nature. You can find out more about me here.
I offer courses, retreats and Creative Journeys throughout the year.
My Vision
To introduce people to a way of being in relationship to the more than human world and each other.
- That fosters respect, love and awe.
- That fires their imagination and promotes creativity.
- That benefits them mentally, spiritually and physically.
- That helps protect and promote the importance our wild and wooded areas.
- That helps protect and preserve our parks, rivers, seas and lakes.
I aim to do this by offering invitations which..
- inspire playfulness and creativity.
- are accessible to all levels of fitness.
- help you find ways to release stress and anxiety
- help you to slow down and be in the moment, effortlessly.
- introduce you to local woods and green spaces.
- bring people together, counteracting social isolation.
- are accessible to all generations and abilities.
- you can share with family, friends and people you meet.
- help you authentically develop a deep connection to your natural home.
“We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.”
― Andy Goldsworthy
What I offer
- One to one – deep nature immersion, special experiences, basketry and creative mentoring sessions.
- Private bespoke sessions – A unique way to come together or celebrate an occasion with friends & family.
- Corporate – To counter burn out from stress and to inspire creativity and problem solving ability. 5% of each session charge goes to support local charity of your choice.
- Public – regular workshops and walks throughout the seasons.
- Nature connection practitioner coaching and development courses
- Immersive courses for wellness and recovery from illness / surgery.
Find your home in nature,
for rest,
for joy,
for you,
for health,
for connection,
for hope,
for each other,
for the earth,
for restoration,
bring nature home.