Outdoor wellbeing workshops in Surrey
Outdoor workshops for individuals and organisations.
Whether you join me for foraging, bushcraft, laughter yoga, or simply to be in the woods, you'll leave feeling better in your body and mind than you've felt in a while.
Most people say it felt like just what they needed. Some say it felt like a holiday. Others say they didn't even know they needed it until they got there.
Come for the activity, leave with a complete reset.
Based in Godalming, Surrey.
I work with individuals, teams, and women-only groups across Surrey, Hampshire, SW London and West Sussex.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Find your pause in nature
Join small, welcoming groups in the Surrey Hills for:
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Wild in the Woods bushcraft days
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Map reading and navigation workshops
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Laughter yoga sessions
These sessions give you space to slow down, escape the noise of daily life, and come home feeling nourished rather than rushed. No screens, no pressure, just time outdoors that feels genuinely restorative.
Ideal if you want a wholesome break from busy weekends, time with like-minded people, and a gentle reset outdoors.
All sessions are beginner-friendly and designed for adults looking to reconnect with nature and themselves.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Help your team reconnect and recharge
I work with small to medium-sized organisations (SMEs) who want something meaningful for their teams.
My nature-based sessions help people in your team to:
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Switch off from screens and work pressures
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Reduce stress and lift mood
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Reconnect with each other in a relaxed setting
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Boost energy and morale
Clients tell me their teams leave saying they didn't think about work once. That it felt like a holiday. That they didn't know they needed it until they got there. That's what a real reset looks like.
Through foraging, laughter yoga, and woodland experiences, I create restorative days that feel authentic, not corporate.
What you'll experience
Joyful Outdoors is about real experiences that ground you in nature.
On a typical outdoor workshop with me you might:
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Wander quietly through woodland and learn to notice what’s around you
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Discover edible wild plants and how to use them safely
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Sit by a fire, share food, and enjoy real conversation
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Laugh together, move your body, and release tension
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Leave feeling refreshed rather than rushed
There’s no pressure to be an expert. Just curiosity, connection, and time outdoors.
Meet Elspeth
After 18 years in corporate insurance, I know first-hand how draining the daily grind can feel. That's why I now help people reset through nature and laughter.
I'm a qualified ethnobotanist, trained bushcrafter, laughter yoga leader, and member of the Association of Foragers.
In 2025, I spent a month living entirely on wild foraged food as part of the Wildbiome research project.
More than anything, I love creating calm, welcoming spaces where people can slow down, try something new, and leave feeling lighter.
What attendees have said about my outdoor workshops
"Highly recommend Elspeth’s workshops for group days- she’s like bottled sunshine for your team!" Kirsty Kelley
"Your warmth shone through and your ability to engage and inspire the team was fantastic!" Debbie Welch, Global Warriors
I didn't think about work once on Saturday. By the end of the day it felt like I'd had a holiday." Miles Hawkins, Green Angels
"It was something I didn't know I needed so thank you!" Daisy Attridge, Action for Carers
"Pure joy, delight and energetic release! Elspeth has such range and depth and breadth of skills and experience and to cap it all is a genuinely lovely, warm, open and heartfelt person to work with. I would thoroughly recommend her." Biba Binotti, Global Warriors
