Guided By Nature is run by Caroline Schofield, artist, eco-psychology practitioner and eco-therapist. Her freelance work stems from a deep love of the natural world, fuelled by passion, purpose and a desire to be of service to life, people and planet.

In 2022 she qualified as an eco-psychology and nature-based practitioner over three years with the Natural Academy.

Eco-Psychology brings together psychology and ecology, focusing on the emotional relationship between humans and our wider ecological world. It sees human wellbeing and the restoration of our eco-systems as fundamentally intertwined and of equal importance.  

Caroline has over 20 years’ experience working in the mental health sector, as an arts facilitator and within education. Alongside this she has a nature-based arts practice exploring natural pigment as away to connect with place and more than human life.

She is open to collaboration with likeminded people and organisations who also believe in ecological regeneration, social equality, healing through creativity and system change.

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A very special time here with @animate_earth_collective on the Art & Animism residential course. Working with hematite/ red ochre pigment which is abundant in these parts, beautiful and powerful to work with. Engaging in arts practice as a form of deep connectivity.
Picking Corn Marigolds out of the garden today to save for ink making. There are gazillions of them. "An interesting name recorded for Corn Marigold was 'Mogue Tobin'; said to commemorate a farmer from Co Carlow who became bankrupt as he was unable to grow anything else on his land! " I thought picking a few Marigolds would be a quick job but they were so pretty I got entranced by them.
Another recent graduate from our Nature and Health Facilitator training. Ady is a health coach at the NHS in Pendle. In addition to his current skills where he excels at helping people back to fitness he is now trained to support people psychologically in nature using an evidence based approach developed by @naturalacademytraining . We are very much looking forward to hearing how Ady uses his excellent nature based facilitation skills to support people in his community. It's great that the NatureWell approach is being in the NHS across the UK. This project is delivered as part of a partnership between @wildwooddaysbrinscall and @shinecoachinglancs funded by The National Lottery. I deliver the training and development alongside the UK training provider Natural Academy.
An absolutely fantastic day out at @florence_paintmakers . Kindly funded by Go and See grants @wahwncymru. It was fascinating to hear about how this disused iron ore mine has been transformed into an arts centre and paint makers. Nikki, Dave & Sue were so welcoming and helpful. There is nothing I like more than hanging out with arty pigment people! Beautiful colour from the Earth made into gorgeous high quality art materials. So much learning to bring into my own arts practice here in North Wales.
Bedding in plants for making dye and ink at Gardd Ffrancon Community Garden as part of @gwyrddni_ i (community led climate action group). A whole bed full of indigo, lots of marigold as well as coreopsis and scabious. Looking forward to harvesting later this year and seeing what colours we can make. It's a beautiful spot with Carneddau behind and lovely wild flowers blooming. @studioevig

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Recent Testimonial

The course structure was fantastic, it really suited my love of nature and being outdoors. The benefits for my personal development are it has allowed me to express myself in ways that I have never done before. I have a greater understanding of the connectedness between nature and health. The course has enabled me to guide others into nature and I can see week by week the benefits of them developing their understanding of themselves and the connection they have with nature. It is evident that their well-being has improved.

Peter Rowarth, Men’s Group Facilitator, WildWood Days - Apr 2025

Professional Accreditations

  • City & Guilds - Level Four Delivering Adult Learning

  • City University London - MA Organisations & Social Change

  • Iron Mill College - Certificate in Counselling

  • Natural Academy - Advanced diploma - Eco-Psychology and Nature Based Practice

  • The Coaching Academy - Advanced Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching

  • University of Wales - Postgraduate Certificate SEN Specific Learning Difficulties

  • City of Bristol College - Level Four Delivering Adult Learning City & Guilds