Sensory Walks & Nature-based Activities

A nature-based occupational balance and sensory regulation program

An occupational therapy-based program for adults exploring sensory regulation and the balance of work, rest and self-care. Through sensory walks, plant care and woodworking, participants identify activities and environments that suit them and apply these insights to daily life.

Participants

Adults · small groups

Format

8 weekly sessions

Duration

120 minutes per session

Group size

Around 6–10 participants

Professional approach

The program is developed in collaboration with locally based occupational therapists.

The program centers on occupational balance, activity analysis and self-regulation. Occupational balance provides a way to examine how work, rest, sleep, self-care and leisure are distributed throughout daily life.

Nature-based activities follow a sequence of choosing → preparing → planning → doing → adapting → tidying up. Difficulty, pace, tools and assistance are tailored to participants, bringing together attention, planning and execution, bilateral coordination, problem-solving and social participation.

Key activities

Explore senses and activities
Reflect on daily activities and discover sensations that support comfort and focus along the farm’s six trails.

Care and create together
Care for plants over time and take part in woodworking and shared tasks to experience planning, doing and collaboration.

Connect with everyday life
Turn suitable activities and ways of resting into practical routines for home and work.

Participants and tailored activities

For adults experiencing stress or fatigue or wishing to explore their activity balance, including professionals in education, healthcare, welfare, care and services, and small organizational groups. Activities are discussed and tailored to participants’ needs and the organization’s aims.

Evaluation approach

Evaluation is designed around daily activity performance and satisfaction, occupational balance and stress. Depending on the aims and participants, measures considered include COPM (Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, assessing performance and satisfaction in personally important daily activities), standardized occupational balance measures and perceived stress scales. HRV (heart rate variability) may provide supplementary data.

Booking

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