The Connection With Nature Course was a four-week course from 3rd April to 24th April, every Thursday from 11.00 am - 2.00 pm in the Recovery College Room, DCU School of Nursing. Paula and Tracey co-facilitated this course. Paula came up with the idea for the course, and it came to fruition with the support of the Recovery College and the co-facilitation with Tracey. The purpose of the course was to create a safe group for people with an interest in walking, talking, who also enjoyed having a coffee/tea whilst bringing recovery outdoors.

The group was fantastic and had great fun on the course. They would meet up in the Recovery College room and first have a cuppa, which set them up for the walk. There was a lot of chatting and laughter, which was brilliant. Albert College Park became one of the favourite places for the group to visit, and they also visited the Botanic Gardens. Then, after the walk, some participants went home, to work, or back to the Recovery College for more refreshments and chats. The facilitators believe that walking in nature, especially with friends, is immensely good for us, but has an even greater potential for people in recovery who often live alone.