About this session
Look up. The sky is changing all the time.
Cloud Appreciation is a guided cloudspotting experience. Participants slow down, notice what is happening above them and learn a simple way to recognize common clouds by height, shape, texture and movement.
In person, the group observes the real sky. Online, it uses curated cloud images and window views. No science background or equipment is needed.
What your people take away
- Recognize common cloud forms
- Notice how the sky changes over time
- Understand clouds as weather clues, not guarantees
- Keep a simple sky record and a seven-day cloudspotting habit
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Look upA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Look up: look first, meet the cloud families and read the shape.
- Look first
- Meet the cloud families
- Read the shape
Covers Look up, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Look upParticipants look up, meet the main cloud families and practice reading shapes.
- Look up
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Look up.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Clouds and weatherBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also learn what clouds can suggest about the weather, and what they cannot.
- Look up
- Clouds and weather
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Look up and Clouds and weather.
3 hours
3 Hours — Spot and recordBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also take part in a cloudspotting challenge and record a sky note.
- Look up
- Clouds and weather
- Spot and record
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Look up, Clouds and weather and Spot and record.
Full day
Full Day — A Full Day of Sky WatchingAll four parts with more time outside, repeated sky checks through the day, photography or sketching and a fuller sky record.
- Look up
- Clouds and weather
- Spot and record
- Keep looking
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Look up
Every length- Look firstParticipants spend a few minutes simply observing the sky before any names are given.
- Meet the cloud familiesThe facilitator introduces a simple framework of recognizable cloud forms.
- Read the shapeThe group practices telling clouds apart by height, shape and texture.
Clouds and weather
90 minutes and longer- Weather cluesParticipants learn what cloud development can suggest about changing conditions.
- Clues, not forecastsThe facilitator explains why clouds are clues rather than guarantees.
- Compare the familiesIn longer sessions, participants compare paired cloud examples.
Spot and record
3 hours and longer- Cloudspotting challengeParticipants identify what they can see in the current sky or in curated images.
- Your sky noteEach person records where, when, what it looked like and what was changing.
- Final sky checkThe group looks again and notices what has changed.
Keep looking
Full day only- Photograph or sketchParticipants choose a simple way to document the sky.
- Changing-sky labThe group compares observations made at different points in the session.
- Seven-day sky habitEveryone leaves with a simple structure for a week of cloudspotting.
Tools and materials
- Cloud reference field card
- Curated cloud images
- Sky observation record
- Seven-day cloudspotting challenge
Who it’s for
- Wellbeing days
- Nature-connection and sustainability programs
- Remote and hybrid teams
- Team off-sites
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Cloud Appreciation
How long is Cloud Appreciation?
Cloud Appreciation runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Look up: look first, meet the cloud families and read the shape. A 60-minute session covers Look up in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Clouds and weather. A 3-hour session adds Spot and record. A full-day session adds Keep looking.
Can Cloud Appreciation be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Cloud Appreciation?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Cloud Appreciation to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.