Volunteer nature guides are experienced outdoors people who want to share their skills with young people.
The Finnish Mental Health Federation’s Skutsi kuulee pilot brings nature guides to support young adults in Pori and five other localities.
The Confederation for Mental Health has found that young adults with mental health problems are interested in getting out and about in nature and fostering a connection with nature, but lack the skills and courage to go out alone, says the Confederation in a press release.
With a nature guide, a trip to the local nature can be a walk along a nature trail, a trip to a campfire site, a short hike, mushroom picking or berry picking.
Nature senders are volunteers trained by the Finnish Mental Health Association. There are three nature ambassadors in Pori.
A nature exercise course is also organized in Pori, where it is possible to get to know exercise in nature in a group. The course is held May 3–11.