Group-Based Support

Nature-Based Wellbeing groups help people connect with nature in various ways that interest them, including: gardening and conservation, movement in the outdoors, arts and creativity and ecology and citizen science, through a selection of 'Peer' and 'Skills & Learning' groups.

Joining group-based support offers a chance to focus on personal wellbeing goals and explore how connecting with nature can help. Maybe you want to feel more able to manage challenges, build self-confidence, meet new people, learn a specific skill or open-up future opportunities while getting outdoors and in nature? Then, Nature-Based Wellbeing might be for you.

Explore more about the groups we have on offer below and read a bit more about what to expect from group-based support.

You can access group-based support for up to 12-months, by joining up to 2 different groups at once.

Interested in joining?

Please complete an 'expression of interest' form (at the bottom of this page) to let us know which group/s you are interested in, and a bit about why you'd like to join them. Then, we'll be in touch to share some further information about joining. We look forward to connecting with nature together!

(Professional referrers: please complete our expression of interest referral form (click here), on behalf of the person you are working with).

Peer Groups

Our ‘Peer Groups’ offer a relaxed way to connect to nature and each other in a friendly, social and supportive environment, for up to 6-months.

Explore our Peer Groups

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Skills & Learning Groups

Our ‘Skills & Learning Groups’ offer a chance for you to boost your skills and knowledge, whilst connecting with nature and each other, for 6-8 weeks.

Explore our Skills & Learning Groups

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"It is so pleasant to enter the nature reserve and feel a connection to the natural world after spending most days indoors.

There is always a warm welcome. You can feel the nervous system calming almost instantly."

- Group Participant

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Join St Nicks

Over more than two decades, volunteers and supporters have made St Nicks what it is today: a flourishing hub of green inspiration for the city. You can help grow the green heart of York by joining St Nicks. Your support will help us sustain and expand our work.

Join us to help fulfill our vision for York to be a city where people value wildlife, the environment and each other equally to sustain a rich and healthy life for all.