I attended Bethan's workshop on Nature Journaling for Self-care this past week. As a counsellor and as a Mother, self care is an essential element to my life and finding different ways to self care with my children is not always easy. Bethan introduced the idea that observing nature even in your own back yard can bring hours of observation and curiosity to life in a journal without needing artistic talent. Nature journaling innately brings you into the present and all your senses are attuned whilst feelings of wonder and gratitude envelope your body. The perfect self care activity that costs little and can be done anywhere and anytime. Bethan's genuine love for nature is contagious and everyone participated no matter what their artistic ability was as its more about the senses, noticing, slowing right down and being present in the here and now.

Josie Sinnamon
Counsellor and parent.

"My children and I recently had the privilege of participating in a group nature journaling day that was facilitated by Bethan of Journalling with Nature. First of all, WOW! She had carefully laid out quality materials, nature samples and her own art in a way that drew in all participants immediately. The way she could guide people, both young and old, to observe the most detailed aspects of nature was like stepping into another world. We’re now all hooked on nature journaling and look forward to doing another class with Bethan in the near future to further enhance our skills."

Lexie Abel
Mother and nature journal workshop participant

"I am the owner of Sun and Stars Bushcraft, Brisbane, Australia. Bethan has been working with me and my clients for 2 years now, has had her own social media presence for 5 years, and has been journaling for her personal benefit long before that. I am privileged to say that Bethan ran her first ever workshop within a Sun and Stars program and I have seen her presentation go from strength to strength ever since. She has worked with young children and adults, she contributes to Professional Development days for Forest School Leaders and regularly maintains her currency and abilities within the local 'Mentor's Web' which is a community of professionals who support each other in their own nature connection and skill share holistically. One only has to view Bethan's Instagram page to understand the beauty and passion of her work, which achieves beyond any artistic merit, and is qualified more by her innate wonder and discovery. She perpetually learns, experiments and strives to challenge herself and her peers, and this also comes out in her teachings. She is a natural with children and has an infectious enthusiasm only the best of teachers and mentors exude."

Andy Currey
Owner Sun and Stars Bushcraft

"Bethan has run nature journaling sessions for children and adults at our city farm and they have been a wonderful success. Bethan has a wonderful way of relating to people of all ages, to support them to get into their senses and inspire them to try their hand at nature journaling. Even adults who were reluctant at first came away saying what a wonderful experience it was!"

Emma Brindal
Youth Education Coordinator, Northey Street City Farm, Brisbane