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Table 2 An overview of the themes, sub-themes and meaningful units

From: The forest as a classroom: preparing for mental health practice

Meaningful units

Sub-themes

Theme

Cold, wet and social.

Refreshing.

Learning during the activities.

A meeting place for relationship building.

Sensual learning.

Stimulating learning.

The forest as a learning arena.

Stimulus package for physical activity.

Familiarity, friendship and trust.

Action repertoire in mental health.

Confidence between students and teachers.

The forest as a venue for preparation for clinical practice.