Deep Time Walk

£40.00

Walk through the history of the earth and marvel at the wonder of being alive. Use this as a stepping stone to explore what matters most to you whilst you are here on this wonderful planet. An opportunity to zoom all the way out and then all the way back in and leave with a sense of awe and wonder and deep connection.

What will it look like?

The morning will be a Deep Time Walk (www.deeptimewalk.org) that traces the history of the Earth. Our humble minds can find it really hard to fully understand the meaning of the 4.6 billion years it has taken earth to become the home that it is today...stepping along the Deep Time walk of 4.6km can help us comprehend this vast time scale. Every metre we walk equates to 1 million years.

Think of it as a storytelling journey, part history, part science, part mindful experience. Explore the multi layered influences on our planet over time and the recent impact of our own species.

We will eat our packed lunches around the cosy campfire in the woods at Footprint (we’ll provide hot drinks and biscuits)

Through experiential activities during the afternoon we will have time to reflect on what the walk meant to us and what thoughts and feelings it generated. Having spent the morning with such a long wide perspective the afternoon offers time to focus in on the details and reflect on the life around us and how interconnected we are with everything on this planet.

This is a positive opportunity to step back and look afresh at what matters most and how we can support the parts of our lives that bring us joy and fulfilment.

Gareth is a level three Advanced Wilderness Therapy practitioner with a passion for supporting people to develop and grow through deeper connections with the natural world.

The day is aimed at adults (however children age 14yrs plus are welcome to book on with an adult)

Start Point: National Trust Footprint, Patterdale Road, Windermere, LA23 1NH

9:30am to 4:30pm

Walk through the history of the earth and marvel at the wonder of being alive. Use this as a stepping stone to explore what matters most to you whilst you are here on this wonderful planet. An opportunity to zoom all the way out and then all the way back in and leave with a sense of awe and wonder and deep connection.

What will it look like?

The morning will be a Deep Time Walk (www.deeptimewalk.org) that traces the history of the Earth. Our humble minds can find it really hard to fully understand the meaning of the 4.6 billion years it has taken earth to become the home that it is today...stepping along the Deep Time walk of 4.6km can help us comprehend this vast time scale. Every metre we walk equates to 1 million years.

Think of it as a storytelling journey, part history, part science, part mindful experience. Explore the multi layered influences on our planet over time and the recent impact of our own species.

We will eat our packed lunches around the cosy campfire in the woods at Footprint (we’ll provide hot drinks and biscuits)

Through experiential activities during the afternoon we will have time to reflect on what the walk meant to us and what thoughts and feelings it generated. Having spent the morning with such a long wide perspective the afternoon offers time to focus in on the details and reflect on the life around us and how interconnected we are with everything on this planet.

This is a positive opportunity to step back and look afresh at what matters most and how we can support the parts of our lives that bring us joy and fulfilment.

Gareth is a level three Advanced Wilderness Therapy practitioner with a passion for supporting people to develop and grow through deeper connections with the natural world.

The day is aimed at adults (however children age 14yrs plus are welcome to book on with an adult)

Start Point: National Trust Footprint, Patterdale Road, Windermere, LA23 1NH

9:30am to 4:30pm

Dates:

“Everyone should do this! Empowering, humbling, grounding. I felt such a deep sense of connection to Earth and to all in our precious ecosytem.”
“I left the day with a child like sense of awe and wonder with a deep appreciation of our place within the history of the planet. I’ve learnt about things I didn’t even realise were there to be learned about our planet’s journey over billions of years”
“Wow! I will be telling all my friends about this and encouraging them to share this experience.”
“Thank you soooo much for rekindling my flame which was a little dampened lately. You are doing AMAZING work, well done.”

What to bring:

- warm clothes (bring layers and spare jumpers to stay warm, hats gloves, thermals are all good stuff)

- waterproof jacket and trousers (we will be out on the Deeptime walk for about 3.5 hours)

- strong shoes (walking boots/ strong trainers with grip as the ground is uneven and sometimes muddy)

- walking poles if you usually use them

- folding chair for use in the woods if you would like (we have log stump seats)

- notebook and pen/pencil (optional)

- packed lunch

- water bottle and snack to take on the walk

We will provide hot drinks and biscuits

We will be back at Footprint to eat lunch but it's worth having a small bag to carry water and a snack for our walk.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions