wild wonder and wisdom
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Kathy King is a Science and Psychology specialist who has worked with a variety
of vulnerable groups including young people with special educational needs,
including social, emotional and behavioural problems, and the homeless. She is
passionate about showing others the power of being active in nature and using
outdoor activities as a tool to improve wellbeing. Her research has proven that
participation in a 6-week Forest School programme can increase attendance and
reduce exclusion rates from mainstream school. Applying the fundamentals of the
holistic Forest School approach in all that she does, Kathy believes this can
create positive changes in behaviour. Kathy made a life-changing decision to
leave teaching and enrol on an outdoor instructor programme after experiencing
high levels of work-related stress and anxiety. The 2-day a week course provided
an opportunity to master new skills and focus on what she considered to be most
important in life. It was on the water that the idea for the Wild Camp Training
Programme was born. This is a project aimed at young women who are currently out
of education, employment and/or training (N.E.E.T) and is designed to empower
and increase physical and mental health. Since then, the charity has evolved to
deliver after school clubs, forest school sessions, holiday clubs, 1-1 outdoor
activity sessions and group days out.
