Have you ever explored the elements of nature and their unique qualities? Have you felt a deep connection with trees or practiced perceiving nature’s energy?

Nature’s energy surrounds us—in the soil beneath our feet, the air we breathe, and the food we consume. By consciously connecting with this energy, we can explore the natural world more profoundly, fostering harmony and stability within ourselves and tapping into nature's healing powers.

This workshop invites participants to cultivate a deep awareness of their intuitive relationship with nature, focusing on trees and plants. Through engaging experiential activities, you will enhance your perception of energy and develop your intuition. Supported by academic insights, you will discover the intricate communication that occurs between plants and trees in the forest.

Additionally, we will explore the five elements of nature—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—their distinct qualities, and their healing attributes. Join us to deepen your connection with yourself and experience the supportive, healing energy of nature.

Workshop Activities
The experiential activities* in this workshop provide an opportunity for participants to explore and practice the following aspects:

• Identification of one’s perception of energy in oneself and in nature.
• One’s connection to the Earth (grounding and anchoring) and its energy.
• Stability on body, mind and spiritual levels.
• Connection with the spiritual heart and practice of centring.
• Development of one’s intuition.
• Choice of a tree with which to establish a personal relationship.
• Energy of the trees and their different qualities and healing powers.
• Introduction to the five elements in nature (earth, water, fire, air and ether), their qualities and expression in nature and in ourselves, and their healing powers.
• Identification of places replenishing our energy.
• Guided contemplations on nature.
• Evening activity: Night walk
• Evening activity: Intuitional drawing
• Evening activity: Exploration of various trees in the world

*Note: the workshop’s agenda and contents may be modified depending on weather conditions, and other external factors, in accordance with Dr Claire Elouard’s professional advice.

If you wish to join a different level or prefer another workshop duration, click the relevant link below. 

• Introductory｜1-day Workshop
• Level Two｜3-day Residential Workshop
• Level Three｜3-day Residential Workshop
• Outreach Workshop｜Experience the Healing Power of Trees
• Breathing with Tree｜A Breathwork Event with Claire Elouard and Andrew McAulay
• Grounding and Connecting with Heart｜2-day Non-residential Workshop

Teacher

Claire Elouard Claire is of French nationality; she spent her early childhood in Senegal, Africa, and later studied in France. She has a master’s degree in biology and a PhD in vegetal ecology from universities in France. She conducted her field research for her PhD in Indonesia, and afterward spent eight years doing research in forest pathology and ecology in Malaysia and south India. Subsequently, she directed an environmental project in the Mumbai area of India, from 2001 to 2015. She is now developing her workshops on ‘Energy of Nature’. Claire Elouard has been deeply connected with nature since childhood. She later developed her perception of nature’s energy and deepened it by learning about the Hindu philosophy on the five elements and their corresponding chakras. She has been teaching people to communicate with nature and perceive its energy since 2004 in India, France, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan.

Date 
25 - 29 October 2025 (Saturday to Wednesday)

Time
Starts at 9:30am on first day and ends at 5pm on the last day

Venue
Workshops: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, and nearby areas
Accommodation: The Green Hub, 11 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai Po, Hong Kong

​​​Language
English

Target Audience
Aged 18 years and above

Capacity
Maximum 17 participants 

Total Residential Workshop Fee:
Course fee ¹ (starting from HK$5,800 ² ) + Accommodation fee ³ for four nights (starting from HK$1,000)

¹ The course fee includes admission fees, guided and facilitated sessions and activities, vegetarian meals, outing arrangements, transportation to/from the activity venues and shuttle bus service to/from Tai Po Market MTR station and KFBG before and after the workshop.

² The early-bird price of HK$5,800 is available for applications made on or before 30 September 2025. Afterward, the regular price of HK$6,800 will apply.

³ The accommodation fee varies based on the room type. Please refer to the registration form for detailed information.

Note

• Please note that this is an experiential workshop. Participants are required to attend all five days of the workshop and participate fully in all exercises to ensure progression.
• To ensure the quality of the workshop for all participants, KFBG reserves the right to select participants for this workshop, if we feel necessary. For unsuccessful applications a full refund will be arranged by bank transfer or cheque within one month.  
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the retreat is cancelled by KFBG due to inclement weather, under-enrolment, or any other reason.
• Certificates will not be given to participants who are absent for more than one day.
• It is not expected for learners to participate in more than one level each season, as time is needed for learners to fully absorb the knowledge and embody the experience.

Application
Early-bird discount: Click HERE to apply on or before 30 September 2025.
Regular price: Click HERE to apply on or before 17 October 2025.
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Feedback from previous participants

• ‘It deepens and widens my connection with nature and I have learnt so much about trees. Also, I am so glad to meet the teacher and amazing people in this programme.’

• ‘The workshop delivered beyond my expectation. I was able to proactively connect with nature and evolved. The exercise learnt can also be practised at home to further develop. Thank you Claire for her sharing.’

• ‘I got my energy recharged. I felt good to have [a] refresher day and be with all the tree-loving buddies’

•  ‘Very positive. Eye-opening. Very rare HK has this sort of workshop to teach how to connect to nature.’

• ‘Brilliantly organised. I love everything about the experience. To KFBG, thank you for putting together an exciting programme and every small well-managed matter. To Claire, you know how much I have gained and I need not say more – thank you from the heart!’

• ‘The programme was well-designed and rich. Thank you, Claire, for the gathering. It helped me strengthen and refine my intuition, and learn to slow down to perceive and feel more.’

Enquiry
Contact Ms Holly Ho at 2483 7111 / Ms Joanna Li at 2483 7112 during office hours or email to holly.ho@kfbg.org.

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.