Summer Wild Workspaces - Co-Working Pop Up

Join event hosts Where the Mind Grows at this co-working pop up event in Nature.

The SUMMER WILD WORKSPACES EVENT! 

Whether you own your own business or work for someone else, you've probably found yourself having to work in a different way over the past few years.

Working approaches have certainly become more flexible with work-from-home, hybrid models, and flexi-working becoming the norm these days.

And while for many of us there are many benefits, you may have also experienced some challenges along the way.

Maybe you find yourself relating to some of these challenges.

• Blurred boundaries with work and life.
• A greater effort to self-motivate and focus.
• Longer screen times.
• Communication challenges (at work and home).
• Less movement and task variation.
• Disconnection from teams & people.
• Displacement of roles and expectations.
• Isolation and Loneliness.
• Struggle to 'switch off' from work mode.

Introducing - Wild Workspaces. A co-working pop-up event in nature, bringing a community of workers together, outdoors!

A new culture to remote & co-working. A refreshing and relaxing space to find focus, get stuff done, and reconnect. In stunningly beautiful Yorkshire location; guaranteed to inspire.

Wild Workspaces was forged from the light and shade of two years of change in working styles.

The light - with more flexibility and the opportunity to enhance your well-being. The Wild Workspace events invite you to change perspective and discover new views (literally). Forged on the principles of a community networking and co-working event. Balancing focused productivity whilst creating space to prioritise well-being and connection.

The shade – with more people reporting loneliness, isolation, and disconnection; and added stresses and pressures in work and life. Wild Work spaces aim to promote a healthy working culture by reconnecting you with a sense of community, a relaxed 'nucleus' for re-energised task completion. To help you to feel good about what you do, and who you are! Connecting with like-minded people .

With added benefits for mind and body when you surround yourself with nature.

The concept is simple

A 'Pop up' co-working space for you. Step out of the office, and back into inspirational and relaxing location and mindset.

People and Planet health are at the core of what we do at Where the Mind Grows, and we believe we all have a place in nature.

Modern day life has led to plenty of nature separation and deficit and this events invites you to experience all the benefits of the wilder world, for body and mind. Shown to help you access resourced ways of being such as better focuse, relaxation, imagination and problem solving.

Our Wild Workspaces may not have ALL the mod-cons you have come to expect in your working day. Instead giving you permission to minimise distractions, ‘rest your tech’ and attune your attention. Switch off ‘busy’. A calm and clear mind, to do things differently.

Simplicity is the theme of our events. Helping you find a simple, still and spacious setting to work creatively, calmly, or productively - You Choose!

What happens at a Wild Workspaces event.

Our venue at Little Seed Field offers 'Back-to-Basics' meets 'basic comforts' setting.

As well as the accesss to green space and woodland, the venue also has an indoor communal area with power access, tables and chairs, refreshments and a cosy log fire for a crisper day!

Whilst some people have had success tehtering their phones to their tech for wifi- the remote location of this nature-connected venue means we can't make the internet a guarantee.

This hasn't stopped our past attendees having a fruitful and productive days at a Wild Workspace events, with everything from proofing documents, writing books or simply spending some focused and innovation time with a journal and pen, sat by the calming ponds or deep in the ancient wood.

Wild workspaces invites you to plan ahead so you can priortise working in a lower tech, high energy way - for one day!

On arriving for your allotted session time (or the full day). Designated Wild Workspace Host JK ( Coach/Founder of Where the Mind Grows) will welcome you and make sure you have the information you need to get comfortable and focused for your day.

You will have access to refreshments throughout the day and we encourage some semi-structured break and lunch time periods throughout the day. Where you can connect and network with other members of the Wild Workspace Community.

This year, you are also invited to take part in BONUS well-being sessions, optional additions to your day run alongside the lunch time, by experience well-being coach and facilitator JK.

Each session picks a common well-being theme to support you in your own personal growth and development and lasts around 30-45 minutes.

Example Wild Workspace Day.

09:30-10:00AM Event Orientation, settling in and mingling round refreshments time.

Morning Workspace (+ optional networking space)

12:00-13:30pm Lunch Time and Well-being Session with JK

13:30-16:30pm Afternoon Workspace (+ optional networking space)

(Breaks and Refreshments can be taken throughout the day as you need)

Our aim is that Wild Workspaces offer quiet, uninterrupted spaces for you to find focus and flow. All our community members are asked to read and agree to our Wild Workspaces Culture in preparation for attending. To ensure a respectful and supportive community space.

Read our Wild Workspaces Culture and Community Agreement on the event page HERE

ABOUT THIS VENUE- Wild Workspaces - Little Seed Field

• Chairs and table (for adults) in the outdoor classroom.
• Toilets and washroom onsite.
• Kitchenette for refreshments - A limited supply of coffee/tea/herbal teas and variety of milks (plant & dairy) will be available.
• A limited number of camping chairs and portable tables will be available for working more remotely onsite.
• Parking available on site.
• The venue is remote- with no bus or train access. If possible, we encourage car-sharing/pooling. (Post on the event on linkedin if you feel safe and comfortable to do this - we do not get involved with any travel arrangements/not liable for your journey choices). 
• The venue has some wheel chair access throughout.
• Access to electricity in the communal area
• Blankets and picnic blankets available**
• Large covered communal seating and viewing area
• Shared kitchenette for washing up and water collection
• Shared fridge, microwave, toaster & Kettle
• Two nature ponds
• Outside picnic spaces
• Wildlife conservation areas
• Woodlands to explore
• Space for prayer or quiet time available.
• Cosy Glamping Cabins can be hired to extend your stay.

There is no WIFI or Internet Connection -4/5G and signal may be limited or variable at this venue.

Please bring with you:

• Laptop/Notebooks/Pens and other equipment/supplies you wish to work on. (Electric supply in outdoor communal space and cabins for those who stay over)
• Lunch and snacks
• Reusable mug & crockery if staying for lunch/planning to eat.
• Comfortable clothes and layers and blanket/hot water bottle/grain pad -if you like to be snuggly while you work.
• Medication or accesibility aids you may need. 

Read our Wild Workspaces Culture and Community Agreement accessible on the webpage- please ensure you read this before sign up.

This venue has the option for accommodation onsite:

Luxury glamping in breath-taking surroundings (no soggy canvas in sight)!