Holding Space at Forest School - Webinar for Forest School

This is the recording of the October 2023 Wednesday Webinar for Forest School. FSA Endorsed Forest School Trainer Mell Harrison guides us to explore what holding space means for us as Forest School practitioners.

Quality Forest School for all - www.forestschoolassociation.org

We wish to express our gratitude to Mell for sharing her wisdom and compassion.

You can find out more about Mell’s work and Kinda Education here - https://kindaforestschool.com/

FIND OUT MORE AND SUPPORT OUR VISION:
The FSA is the professional body for Forest School and believes in ‘Quality Forest School for All’. These FREE monthly webinars are one example of how we support Forest School practitioners continually develop their practice. We also:
- Support local Forest School networking groups
- Host an annual conference
- Provide guidance notes on quality Forest School practice
- Share weekly E-Newsletters
- Recognise and support Forest School providers
- Work with Forest School trainers and awarding bodies to ensure quality Forest School training experiences
- Offer discounts on a range of Forest School products and services – insurance, clothing, kit
- Published a book ‘Growing a Forest School from the Roots Up’ - to support anyone starting their Forest School journey (FSA members get 30% off)
- Support the Nature Premium campaign, a UK wide campaign to connect all children with nature – www.naturepremium.org
As a registered UK charity we rely on our membership to support our vision. Individual membership is available for as little as £35 a year. Join our community and together we will grow quality Forest School for all – www.forestschoolassociation.org Use the discount code web10 to save 10% when you join.

Links and Further Information on Holding Space
• Non Violent Communication.- Non Violent Communication Marshall Rosenberg - YouTube
• NVC Book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg | Goodreads
• Non Judgemental Approach - Alfie Kohn - Unorthodox Ideas About Education - YouTube
• A book on Holding Space - The Art of Holding Space (centreforholdingspace.com)
• Soul Spiral- Shown to me by Eartha Love - Mending the soul of the village and the children’s fire – Woman-Becoming Rites of passage (womanbecoming.org)