Wellbeing walks for parents and their babies with My Mindful Self focus on you as a caregiver, supporting your wellbeing.
About My Mindful Self
Amy from My Mindful Self has a wealth of experience in environmental education spanning 15 years. Five of these have been spent as Education and Youth Officer at the New Forest National Park Authority.
She has firsthand knowledge of the benefits that nature can have on wellbeing, and recently trained as a Forest Bathing Practitioner. My Mindful Self builds on this experience and knowledge to offer weekly walks to new parents, caregivers, and their babies.
Wellbeing walks for parents and their babies with My Mindful Self are designed to focus on you as a caregiver and support your wellbeing because we know that when we look after ourselves, we can support others better.
Activities available
- Wellbeing walks for parents and babies (aged four weeks to one year) lasting approximately 45 minutes.
What My Mindful Self participants can expect
- My Mindful Self offers weekly meet ups for parents and their babies for a short walk in the Waterside area. This allows people to meet other parents and their babies, to talk to others in a similar life chapter, and enables new relationships to be fostered while using nature to support individual and group wellbeing.
- All walks will follow a steady pace and keep to buggy-friendly terrain.
Where sessions take place
- Sessions rotate between eight coastal, farmland, and woodland locations throughout the Waterside and the New Forest. This includes:
- Hythe
- Dibden Purlieu
- Blackfield
- Fawley
- Holbury
- Exact details of the location of an event will be shared upon booking.
- Transport availability varies by location, but typically requires a private car with parking available. Car sharing is encouraged where possible.
When sessions take place
- Weekly.
Who can participate?
- Caregivers and their babies (aged four weeks to one year)
Cost
- £3 cash on the day.
How to book
- Email mymindfulself2024@gmail.com to confirm a place by providing your name, your baby’s name, and a contact number.
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Not the right group for you? Find our other groups and opportunities on the Green Health Hub, or search by activity. Find out how to enjoy the New Forest on your own through the National Park Authority.
