Creating a Community Spirit
More than ever before, we have depression, anxiety and suicide on the increase for both adults & children. There are children in our world as young as 3 years old being clinically diagnosed and being prescribed medication : Anxiety and depression in children: Get the facts
Some Doctors struggle with their time and energy to suggest other ways to cope with human emotions and how to self-regulate feelings such as anger, childhood trauma and/or grief. Children can be a mirror, reflecting the healing that their parents need to work on; - 'Heal the Parent; Heal the Child.' Nature Spirits UK (NSUK) is, with others, raising awareness of natural complementary therapies to support the mental health wellbeing for all ages.
NSUK's founder LuLu has a big dream - to create an accessible weekly (if needed) nature retreat for families including:
> Purchasing land with trees, shrubs, outbuildings eg old horse stables with a car park
> An eco-wooden cabin for Wee Nature Spirits UK 2-hour creche service offering child-led play, with access to on-site running water, heat and electric. The parent / carer can either stay & play with their little one or go a walk / receive energy healing from Lulu or another self-love service such as yoga.
Then as time passes, a spiritual yurt, a cafe & shop, wigwams with tribal music, a tree house/ big climbing frame, a reading hut; hammocks; a magical fairy/ sensory garden, particularly for children with SEN. Everything would be wheelchair friendly. Other cabins or bell tents could be used for adult & older children workshops such as meditation; mindful activities of photography/candle making/art, with possible camping facilities for those wanting to stay longer!
Having worked in SEN schools I am passionate about partnering with local special needs charities. For example , young adults with Autism could gain work by helping to maintain the site or help out in the creche or cafe. I have seen how much joy and sense of purpose this can bring to their lives.
There would also be opportunities for birthday parties/antenatal gatherings/weddings/anniversaries & celebrations.
I believe a setting such as this is needed more than ever at this time. Community services are closing down and many families are struggling with life.
I am extremely grateful for the past 3.5 years running Wee Nature Spirits playgroup which has recently closed in May 2024 due to the land it was on is up for sale. I stay hopeful for a miracle for this vision above to manifest. Our community spirit will always be with us in our hearts and this online presence can continue to evolve, expand and share old & new techniques which can support our life journey holistically - mind, body & spirit. I will continue to support families locally in anyway possible.
Nature Spirits UK has its very own themed sustainable, organic clothing/totes, made with renewable energy. Teemill make sure the factory workers are paid above fair in India plus employ people in the UK. So there is a bigger picture as to why the clothes cost more than cheaper alternatives.
Designs change frequently for women, children and men.
Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has purchased already! You are not only supporting the future of Nature Spirits but also workers in the UK and India. Love LuLu xx
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The clothes are made in India and the printing factory is on the Isle of Wight - for more FAQs click HERE​.
