Meet the team!

Meet the Team!

We’re Helen Hazlett and Lynne Murdoch—friends, collaborators, and co-founders of Woodlandwise Forest School CIC. We've worked closely together for many years, delivering a successful Forest School programme within a local authority primary school, where Helen was a full-time primary teacher and Lynne supported children and families through her work in Family Liaison and Additional Support Needs.

Helen is a qualified Level 3 Forest School Leader and recently trained as a Think Like a Tree facilitator. Both of us are also qualified Branching Out Leaders and hold certifications in Outdoor First Aid, First Aid at Work, and Mental Health First Aid. We bring a shared wealth of experience in education, family support, and nature-based wellbeing practices.

We are both deeply passionate about the benefits of getting children—and adults—outdoors. Time in nature not only supports physical and emotional wellbeing, but also builds confidence, resilience, and a wide range of transferable life skills that support development through all life stages.

As adults, we often give so much to others that we neglect our own wellbeing. We believe that nature holds everything needed to restore and replenish us—but it’s not just about being outside. The experience is shaped by what you do, where you do it, and who you share it with. That’s why, in every session, we carefully create and hold space for connection, reflection, and meaningful experiences that can be as restorative as they are enjoyable.

Services we currently offer

Testimonials

Caroline 

Amazing, as always...totally accessible and adaptable to needs of individuals. Wish all children could have a full time education via forest school...so much learning goes on...life skills, social/emotional/communication, physical, respect, everything soooo much more than traditional school. Absolutely priceless...

Reviewing: Woodlandwise Holiday Camps

Jathleen

I booked 2 days over easter break for my 6 year old grandson and he absolutely loved the experience. The girls who take the sessions are so friendly, kind, responsible and trustworthy I was so relaxed leaving my little one with them. He came back home with boxes of nature creations that he made and still loves sailing his little wooden boat crafted by him with help from the lovely ladies. i would highly recommend this experience for children and cant wait to book again in summer holidays

Reviewing: Woodlandwise Holiday Camps

Noah

I enjoy going every Saturday, it’s the highlight of my week. I especially enjoy being allowed to use the tools to feather the wood for the fire and being able to light the fire. Easter camp was great because I got to go three days in a row 🤩

"My kids loved their Forest School experience- they learned new skills and made new friends in the outdoors, supported by the experienced and enthusiastic leaders."

-Dave Monro