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A hidden woodland retreat for play, growth & gentle grief — a magical space for young & grown hearts to just be 💚

Ending the session the way we always do...🙏 Offer Ending the session the way we always do...🙏

Offering thanks to the wood for watching over us as we play and for keeping us safe. Tiny gifts of moss, leaves, sticks, stones and love 💚

#gratitude
She didn't just have her birthday cake and eat it. She didn't just have her birthday cake and eat it... she wore it 🎂🫣😆

#birthdaycake #feral #childhoodunplugged
The wood is often filled with laughter and yes, we The wood is often filled with laughter and yes, we do the giggles and adventures. We do connection, celebration and community. We hold one another....

But, I think what Hopyard does best is the just being.

Maybe that's the real magic of the wood 🌿
Forget bug hunting, den building or whittling stic Forget bug hunting, den building or whittling sticks...

Today, the oldest, wonkiest broomstick in the wood became the most magical thing of all. 🧹✨

Proof that children don't need much, just space, freedom and a little imagination....oh, and maybe a flying lesson or two 💚

#broomstick #getchildrenoutdoors
I think Enid Blyton would have adored them...five I think Enid Blyton would have adored them...five Hopyard Explorers stepping into the wood with nothing but enthusiasm, a bag, and a simple brief: you are lost; work together. That was it. 

No set‑up. No structure. Just nature holding the space. It could have backfired big time, but it excelled and left me in awe of these little men. 

They listened to each other. They chose a leader.

They built shelter, shaped tools, created systems, trusted one another, and learned how to care for each other through first aid and gentle guidance.
As always we closed the day with gratitude, each boy thanking the wood for their day.

To say I am proud of this little group is an understatement. Mother nature truly is the ultimate teacher, the wood being the most incredible playground and today, well, we were just along for the ride. 

Thanks so much to Bonnie from @woodland_connections for riding shotgun today 😀 

#getchildrenoutdoors #adventure #childevelopment #holidayclub #boyswillbeboys
It's fair to say, my first week of the summer hols It's fair to say, my first week of the summer hols hasn't quite gone to plan 🙄

A quick collapse in a restaurant on Monday evening involved paramedics and 20 hours in A & E - not quite the R & R I was hoping for 🫩

How's  the summer holding up for you? 🌞

P.S. it's an old photo - I actually have pillows in this one 😲
Downtime incoming....🤩 Downtime incoming....🤩
Celebrated one very special little dude today as S Celebrated one very special little dude today as Stanley recently turned four and I had the pleasure of hosting him and his friends in the wood for his birthday party.

Wild to think he was one of my first tiny explorers back in 2023. The little man was star of the show, of course… but that cake? A woodland log covered in birds and bugs, an absolute triumph 🎂

The highlight of my day was Stanley offering to help me set up, and then, more impressively, insisting on tidying the wood after his own party.

What a guy - everyone should "be more Stanley."
Ritual is important to me, especially this one 🙏🌿 Ritual is important to me, especially this one 🙏🌿

#ritual #natureconnection #natureheals
A little behind the scenes glimpse of Hopyard prep A little behind the scenes glimpse of Hopyard prep for another woodland birthday party tomorrow. I’m busy getting everything ready for a little man’s fourth birthday while the tablecloth has its moment on the line. 

My event‑planner heart quietly loves fussing over the tiny touches that make it all feel special...yes, even the tablecloth🎈

And if your little one fancies this tablecloth as part of their own woodland birthday magic, you know where to find me 😘

#woodlandparty #birthdayparty #getchildrenoutdoors #celebrate
If a child is to keep alive their inborn sense of If a child is to keep alive their inborn sense of wonder, they need the companionship of at least one adult who can share it ~ Rachel Carson

#forestschoolleader #nature #keeperofmagic #parenting #childevelopment
Ever wondered what a woodland babe on a mission lo Ever wondered what a woodland babe on a mission looks like? 😆🌿

Turns out raking is very serious business. 

 #outdoorplay #natureschooling #woodlandkids
My mini woodland lumberjacks are unstoppable when My mini woodland lumberjacks are unstoppable when they get into their vibe 🪵🪓

#lumberjack #getthekidsoutside #nature
#sensoryplay #outdoorkids
What a fab summer we are having here at Hopyard 🌞 What a fab summer we are having here at Hopyard 🌞

The wood has been busier than ever with packed kids sessions, birthday parties, a solstice family gathering, women's circles and an event celebrating 5 years in business for a fab mentor & coach...and we only just got started with our summer vibe.

As we head to the end of the school year in a few days, Hopyard will be buzzing once again as the first of our Holiday Clubs kick off on Monday, 3rd of August. These are filling up, so don't miss out - head to the bookings link in my bio.

Other events coming in August include our special Little Explorers: Summer Sibling Edition on 14th August. Our babes get to invite their older family members to join them in the wood 😀

Make a date and join me for our Woodland Family "Teddy Bears Picnic" on Saturday 15th August. Bookings open shortly, so watch this space 🧸

If you have visited Hopyard already, thank you so much, your support of me and my little wood means everything❤️

I would really appreciate you dropping a comment below and let me know your favourite thing about Hopyard Wood 🙏

#summer #hopyardwood #nature #getoutdoors
I love to see a child walk away from the wood look I love to see a child walk away from the wood looking like they’ve had a trip up the chimney 😳

Dusty hands and muddy knees are a sure sign your little explorers not only had fun, but embraced some fab child‑development skills.

Here are some reasons why getting mucky matters:

~ Builds confidence
~ Calms an anxious nervous system
~ Creates a haven of sensory stimuli
~ Boosts their immune system (yes, really)
~ Lowers cortisol & boosting serotonin
~ Endless open‑ended play
~ Physical challenges kids adore

It’s scientifically proven that kids literally become happier when they get dirty, thanks to a friendly soil bacterium called Mycobacterium vaccae. 

As they touch, inhale and interact with mud and dirt, their brains release feel‑good serotonin, the neurotransmitter responsible for emotional regulation.

So next time you bring your child to the wood and expect them to go home looking like a candidate for a Daz advert…hmmm, maybe think again 😆

#sensory #childevelopment #natureplay #getchildrenoutdoors
Bugs were the stars of the show today during our L Bugs were the stars of the show today during our Little Explorers session. Feathery puppets, clay hedgehogs and creepy crawlies hiding in the leaves and some nifty scissor skills kept the babes busy while their grown‑ups had a chilled morning in the sun.

....oh, and how could I forget, woodland crowns were the obligatory Hopyard accessory 👑🌿

#childdevelopment #naturekids #sensory #DerbyshireMums #getchildrenoutdoors
Red t-shirt with a white sunflower is my token nod Red t-shirt with a white sunflower is my token nod to the football fever at school today. 40 mini Harry Kane's skipping around singing "it's coming home" before 9am - say no more 🥴 

I’m still firmly Team Grinch when it comes to the sport…I struggle with the whole overpaid‑players‑kicking‑a‑ball thing but if it gives everyone a reason to smile tonight, I guess I'm here for it. Heaven knows this country needs something to celebrate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🤍

Anyhow, what time is Emmerdale on again? 😆
I do... When I say “I lost them last year,” that I do...

When I say “I lost them last year,” that sounds like distance, history, time, healing, perspective…
Should I still be hurting so badly now? 
Am I a fraud? 
Is grieving dictated by the calendar?

In the landscape of my grief, with my tears and aching heart, the loss and loneliness, it might as well have been yesterday.

Some days, the remembrance and love is gentle. On others, it rushes in and overwhelms me. There is no rhyme nor reason. It is grief. It is love.

On 14th March, we unexpectedly lost our mom. Then, just 7 weeks later, on 1st May, my dad followed. Both lost in 2025. In some ways it feels like forever since I spoke to them, held them, stroked their faces to sleep forever. And yet, the walking away, leaving them… is as raw as it was the day it happened.

Those who grieve are not frauds. Time doesn’t heal just because a calendar flips from one day to the next, one year to the next. It softens a little, but grief still has the power to floor you when you least expect it.

And maybe that’s the truth of grief…
Love doesn’t measure time. And neither does loss.

#grief #griefcoach
The magic of Hopyard Wood isn’t just in the trees The magic of Hopyard Wood isn’t just in the trees — it’s in the vibe. A vibe that shapeshifts with whoever wanders in.

Some days it’s alive with families celebrating a birthday. Other days it’s quiet and gentle, holding a circle of women as they hold one another.

Hopyard is never fully Hopyard until I close the gate behind me. Then it becomes a wood again... handed back to the wildlife who call it home.

Over the past few weeks it’s been a playground, sanctuary, retreat, office, party and meeting venue. A space for play, celebration, healing and business.

And now, me and my wood turn gently toward those who have experienced loss. Hopyard will do what it does best, and that is to wrap its branch‑arms around grieving hearts and offer a small haven of rest.

If you’ve been walking through loss and would like to be part of something gentle in the wood just drop an emoji in the comments and I’ll find you there 🌿
Today, I got to be a part of a wonderful gathering Today, I got to be a part of a wonderful gathering in the wood to celebrate five years of the inspiration that is Alicia @theclienthunter who helps women in business find their voice, their courage, and their next step. What she doesn’t know about Instagram isn't worth knowing. 

Magical moments from our speaker @rachelck_1111  definitely gave us food for thought and speaking of food, there was the most fab "celebration cake" with fruit & a selection of energy balls 😋
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