Chris Holland's Storytelling, nature connection & playful outdoor learning.

Chris Holland's Storytelling, nature connection & playful outdoor learning. Ideas, reviews and tips for budding storytellers, home ed families & nature educators and teachers of all kinds

HI, Chris Holland here... I am an outdoor educator and storyteller... if you want to know more about me than have a peek at my main website here... http://www.wholeland.org.uk

“Deeply moving, incredibly resonating, nurturing, joyous, inspiring and magical few days.” This is what one person said ...
25/08/2026

“Deeply moving, incredibly resonating, nurturing, joyous, inspiring and magical few days.” This is what one person said of the last retreat we held in May.

As autumn arrives and we look towards winter, perhaps this is the time to give yourself some space to recharge, reconnect with nature and consider what you want to carry with you into the months ahead with a greater sense of clarity.

Pause in Nature is a three day leadership, wellbeing, purpose and reset retreat in East Devon, surrounded by trees, birdsong, open skies and the rhythms of the land.

It’s a chance to step away from everyday demands and give yourself some space to breathe and reconnect.

Through time in nature, creativity and conversation, something often changes - energy can return and we can see things a little differently.

We have a couple of places left on this, our next retreat - if you fancy coming along, or want to know more about the retreats we run have a look at https://www.natureconnection.co.uk/retreats

Link also in bio 😀💚

29/07/2026

Trill on the Hill Family Camp ❤️

13/07/2026

Eyes now wide open… love these little souls 😍

10/07/2026

My newest neighbours… just a couple of meters from my door. 💚💚

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 – 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 £𝟰𝟴𝟱What if you gave yourself or someone else three days in nature to really pause?...
11/06/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 – 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 £𝟰𝟴𝟱
What if you gave yourself or someone else three days in nature to really pause?
We’re offering one fully funded bursary place on our upcoming Regenerative Leadership and Well-being Retreat at Trill on the Hill, East Devon (24-27 September 2026).

This retreat is for someone who is carrying a lot, giving a lot and rarely taking time to replenish themselves. It offers space to take a pause from the demands of work and daily life, settle your nervous system, reconnect with nature and simply be.

Surrounded by birdsong, open skies and the beauty of the natural world, you’ll be held in a welcoming environment where there is time to slow down, restore your energy, switch off your phone for a bit or a lot! and experience the inspiration that comes when there is nothing to achieve and nowhere else to be.

This bursary is intended to support individuals whose financial circumstances may have limited their access to personal or professional development opportunities, helping to make these experiences available to those who would genuinely benefit from them.

To apply, please complete a few questions here:
https://www.natureconnection.co.uk/retreats

Please share or tag someone who needs this opportunity.


The beauty of fennel after drizzle💚🌱
11/06/2026

The beauty of fennel after drizzle💚🌱

09/06/2026

Hope for job seekers🌱🌳💚
I was looking to the circle of life around me for a hopeful message or metaphor to send to my daughter who has been looking for a job for 6 months… and this idea came to me. It might resonate with others too.

12/05/2026

We can learn more about what the birds are saying and what’s going on in the landscape around us through listening and understanding. Come along on one of my courses. The next one is hosted by in Hamlands Nature Reserve on the 6th June .

05/05/2026

Oxeye daisy buds are delicious! This is such a wonderful plant to get to know!

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