Do you long for time to calm down and step into the embrace of nature?
Step away from the rush of everyday life and immerse yourself in nature. Find your way to pause, reconnect and be creative in natural places, both in your personal and working life. This experiential Erasmus+ course invites you to explore nature’s nurturing qualities and discover how time outdoors can support your well-being holistically. Through movement, rest, art and drama, you will explore new ways to express yourself, spark your imagination and create together with others, and deepen your appreciation of nature’s intrinsic value and its role in sustaining all life.
Upcoming courses
5–9 April 2027
4–8 October 2027
What will you learn?
- Explore how to integrate nature-based and creative practices into your everyday life.
- Discover ways to nurture your personal wellbeing through nature and creativity.
- Learn how to bring greater ease, balance and creativity into your working life.
- Deepen your appreciation of nature as the foundation of all life and as something valuable in its own right.
Course topics
- Nature, health and well-being
- Nature connection and wellbeing methods in everyday life
- Creative exercises and methods in nature
- How to connect nature and well-being into working life
- New practices and future possibilities
Who is this course for?
The course is applicable for all teachers, pedagogic developers, and administrative personnel working in basic, secondary, vocational and adult education. The methods introduced during the course can be applied to many different target groups. We also welcome all professionals and leaders in the field interested in the course topics.
Course trainers
Ulla Myllyniemi is an outdoor education expert and environmental education specialist at SYKLI Environmental College. She is a class teacher, special needs teacher, trainer and lecturer with extensive experience in outdoor and environmental education, inclusive pedagogy and teacher training.
Satu Jovero is an environmental education expert and training coordinator at SYKLI Environmental College. She has extensive experience in experiential and creative learning methods and human behaviour and specializes in behavioral insights and choice architecture.
Course fee
Participants can apply for Erasmus+ funding for these courses. Sykli’s Erasmus courses meet the quality requirements for courses under the Erasmus+ programme.
The course fee depends on the duration of participation and whether the participant’s organisation has an Erasmus+ grant. The course fee includes training, training venues, coffee breaks, a certificate and online course access. Accommodation, meals, admission fees and local transport are not included.
If your organization has an Erasmus+ Grant:
- For a 3-day course 240,00 €
- For a 5-day course 400,00 €
- For a 7-day course 560,00 €
This is covered with the course fee that you get with your grant: 80,00 € per day.
Other participants:
- 3-day course 330,00 € + VAT 25,5 %
- 5-day course 490,00 € + VAT 25,5 %
- 7-day course 650,00€ + VAT 25,5 %
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Terhi Liettilä
Expert, Working Life ServicesSYKLI Environmental College is a national specialist vocational college in Finland. We train professionals in different sectors to take concrete steps towards sustainability. Our aim is to build green competencies and increase the quality of sustainability education at all levels of the education system and throughout society. In Finland, SYKLI is known as a pioneer in environmental and sustainability education. We are recognised for high-quality education, innovative pedagogy and strong sustainability expertise. At Sykli, learning happens through participation and real-life experiences.
