Loss and Grief Tending - Held in Nature

A guided journey in nature. Honouring loss. Nurturing hope. Held by nature.

Loss touches us all. Whether you are grieving the death of someone you love, experiencing a significant life change, or carrying another kind of loss, this gentle session offers time and space to pause, reflect and be supported.

Set amongst the calming presence of nature, we will slow down, breathe deeply and explore simple, meaningful practices that help us acknowledge our grief while gently opening the door to hope.

This is not bereavement counselling or group therapy. Instead, it is a carefully facilitated session where nature becomes a companion, offering opportunities for reflection, connection and quiet renewal.

During the 2 hr 15min session, we will experience:

Three gentle mindful walks in nature

An arriving in nature walk

A tree witness practice

A gift from nature for future hope

Including

Shared listening in a small, supportive group

Quiet personal reflection

Time for stillness and restoration

There is no expectation to share more than feels comfortable. You are always welcome to participate in the way that feels right for you.

Footwear suitable for walking in a park

Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you are warmly welcome. Many people find that simply spending time with others who understand, alongside the quiet companionship of nature, can bring comfort, perspective and a renewed sense of connection. Nature meets us wherever we are,emotionally and physically.

This event will be facilitated by

Jane Innis and Tracy Douthwaite.

Jane Innis has spent many years holding gentle, supportive spaces in nature. Guiding people to slow down, reconnect and rediscover a sense of balance and wellbeing. Through mindful connection with nature and reflective practices, she creates welcoming environments where people can simply arrive as they are.

Following her own experiences of grief and loss, Jane has found nature to be a constant companion—offering solace, perspective and quiet support when words are not enough. This experience has inspired her to co-create Loss & Grief Tending in Nature, bringing together compassionate listening, meaningful nature-based invitations and the restorative qualities of the natural world.

Jane believes that nature meets us where we are, gently guiding us back towards balance and harmony.

Tracy is the founder of Way to Wellbeing and has over 30 years’ experience in mental health and wellbeing. She brings a warm, compassionate approach to supporting people through times of stress, change, and loss, drawing on her own lived experience of loss.

Nature has played an important role in Tracy’s own journey, providing space to slow down, breathe, reflect and find moments of connection during difficult times. A lifelong lover of the natural world, she brings this together with her experience in mental health, wellbeing and mindfulness to create gentle, supportive spaces where people can explore what they are carrying, without needing to fix or rush it.

For Tracy, being in nature offers a different way of listening — to ourselves, to each other and to the world around us.