Athelas CIC

Athelas CiC was formed in January 2016 to provide activities in a woodland setting to benefit individuals and their carers in the Yorkshire region who may be currently suffering or at risk of suffering from a physical, mental or emotional health issue. The community benefits from activities that contribute to the management and upkeep of the natural environment, learning new skills, spending time in a therapeutic environment with others in a social manner. We continue to offer our woodland wellbeing session in our private 12 acre woodland. Our participants request and share what they want to do. Then to the best of our ability to facilitate that happening. Activities have included, woodland management, tree coppicing, stool making, whittling, arts and craft and learning more about how to be mindful and look after our wellbeing. We engage with people in various methods, including social media, WhatApp groups and over the phone, as well as the in person sessions. We have promoted our activities to Social Prescribers, GP’s and other voluntary sector organisations I the area.