In a world of back-to-back meetings, overflowing inboxes, and constant digital distractions, teams rarely get the chance to slow down, truly connect, and reflect on how they work together. Many traditional team-building activities offer short-term fun but don’t always lead to lasting shifts in communication, trust, or collaboration.
What if your next team away day wasn’t in a conference room or at a standard corporate event, but on a farm, surrounded by nature, where the environment itself becomes part of the experience? At Little Dutch Farm, we combine hands-on farm activities, nature-based coaching, and shared meals around the fire to create a space where teams can reconnect, recharge, and strengthen their dynamic in a natural and effortless way. And let’s not forget—it’s a whole lot of fun too!
A Team Day That’s Actually Enjoyable (And Effective!)
Let’s be honest—not everyone loves corporate team-building exercises. But spending a day outdoors, getting your hands in the soil, foraging for ingredients, and cooking over an open fire? That’s an experience people actually enjoy. There’s a sense of adventure, playfulness, and lightheartedness in working with nature—whether it’s harvesting vegetables, building a shed, or laughing together while figuring out how to start a fire.
Teams leave not just feeling more connected, but having shared a day of simple, joyful moments—the kind that stick with you long after you return to the office.
How Nature Unlocks Trust & Psychological Safety in Teams
At the heart of a high-performing team is psychological safety—the ability to openly share ideas, ask for help, and take risks without fear of judgment. But building this kind of trust doesn’t happen through PowerPoint presentations or forced icebreakers. It happens when people feel comfortable, present, and truly seen.
That’s why nature is such a powerful setting for team coaching and development. Away from office hierarchies and daily pressures, team members naturally let their guard down. Walking side by side, hands in the soil, or preparing a meal together removes the formality of a boardroom and replaces it with a sense of ease, presence, and real connection.
Through guided nature-based coaching exercises, I help teams tap into this openness and create space for honest conversations, deeper understanding, and renewed collaboration. Whether it’s a reflective walk through the fields, a storytelling exercise under the trees, or using metaphors from nature to explore team dynamics, the experience brings fresh perspectives and new ways of working together.
A Day in Nature: What Your Team Can Expect
Our Team Day in Nature is designed to give teams both structured moments of reflection and spontaneous connection through farm life and nature-based coaching.
Arrival & Welcome
We begin with tea from our farm’s herb garden, a grounding moment to step away from the rush and arrive fully in the space. A short guided reflection sets the tone for the day.
Seasonal Farm Activities & Hands-On Collaboration
Working with the earth is a natural stress reliever and creates a shared experience that fosters teamwork and problem-solving. Depending on the season, activities may include:
✔️ Harvesting and foraging fresh ingredients for lunch
✔️ Tending to the land through sowing, weeding, or pruning
✔️ Gathering firewood and preparing for outdoor cooking
✔️ Interacting with the farm animals (because sometimes, a moment with a horse or a friendly farm cat is all you need to reset!)
These simple, repetitive tasks have a meditative quality, helping to clear the mind while encouraging collaboration without pressure. And there’s something incredibly fun about working outside together—it brings out a playful, relaxed energy that’s missing in most work environments.
Cooking & Connection: A Farm-to-Table Experience
There’s something deeply bonding about preparing and sharing a meal together, especially when it’s sourced directly from the land. Teams cook over an open fire, using fresh produce from the farm’s vegetable garden and foraging, reinforcing the power of slowing down, working together, and enjoying the process. It’s a mix of teamwork, creativity, and hands-on fun—and the reward is a delicious, seasonal meal enjoyed in the open air.
Nature Coaching: Trust, Reflection & Open Dialogue
The second half of the day is where we go deeper. Through nature-based coaching exercises, we explore:
✔️ How trust is built within the team
✔️ What psychological safety means in practice
✔️ How nature mirrors the dynamics and challenges of teamwork
Through guided discussions, silent walks, and reflective exercises, team members gain insight into their roles, communication patterns, and group energy—all while feeling the grounding effects of being in nature.
Closing Reflection & Takeaways
As the day winds down, we gather again for a final tea and reflection. Team members leave not just with a great experience, but with practical insights they can take back into their daily work.
The Lasting Benefits of a Nature-Based Team Day
-Enhanced Team Connection – Sharing meaningful experiences outside the workplace deepens trust and improves communication.
-Stress Reduction & Mental Clarity – Time in nature lowers cortisol levels, helping team members return to work feeling refreshed and recharged.
-New Perspectives & Creative Thinking – The combination of hands-on activities and coaching fosters new insights and fresh approaches.
-More Open & Honest Conversations – Nature creates psychological space for real discussions, strengthening collaboration.
-A Fun & Refreshing Experience – Teams return to work feeling energised, inspired, and actually having enjoyed their time together.
Just 35 Minutes from Amsterdam – and the Journey is Part of the Reset
Little Dutch Farm is located just 35 minutes north of Amsterdam, offering an easy escape from city life. To make it even more accessible, we provide free pick-up from Hoorn station—letting teams begin their reset the moment they step into the train, enjoying the beautiful landscape along the journey.
Is This the Team Away Day You’ve Been Looking For?
If your team is stressed, disconnected, or simply in need of a reset, a Team Day in Nature might be exactly what you need. It’s a day of insight, connection, and renewal—far from the usual corporate setting, yet deeply impactful in the way teams work together. And most importantly? It’s an experience your team will actually enjoy.
Want to bring your team to Little Dutch Farm? Let’s create a meaningful, restorative, and fun experience together.
Interested in learning more?
Book a free introduction call, I’d love to hear about your team’s needs.
