ABOUT US

Hi, I'm Kathleen Feather and for my "about me" I need to start with my roots, as it turns out, the woods have been calling me all along.
My childhood was spent playing in the garden, in the woods, and at the seaside. I initially considered a career in childcare, but chose to follow my creativity and attend Art College followed by a BA (Hons) degree in Jewellery, before working as a bespoke fine jewellery designer, and later becoming a self-employed jeweller with collections inspired by the beauty of nature. 
In early 2019, I began gaining child related qualifications and in 2021 set up a volunteer playgroup to provide a much needed space for local families, once Covid allowed. Within this time, two of my four young children had attended a Forest School setting and I had seen the affects first hand; I started volunteering, then assisting, and by the end of 2022 I was a qualified Forest School Leader.
It finally made sense - my fond childhood memories, my art/jewellery inspirations, my respite through lockdowns, and ways of comforting my children... it all came back to nature!
I started running my own Forest School session once a week within the grounds of a local primary school, alongside leading twice-weekly sessions elsewhere. With the desire to support a wider range of local people, I knew I had to grow further and, thanks to our fabulous Wilderness Forest School site and enthusiastic team, I can now share the benefits of Forest School with all of you!