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🌲 Dynamic Team Walkshops: Reconnecting Teams for Greater Belonging & Performance 🌲

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Whether your team is brand new or has years of experience, our Dynamic Team Walkshops are designed to build deep connections and strengthen the bonds that make teams resilient and high-performing. These walkshops are especially powerful for teams spread across different locations or working remotely, where a sense of belonging and trust may need a … Continue reading 🌲 Dynamic Team Walkshops: Reconnecting Teams for Greater Belonging & Performance 🌲

🔹 Why We Must Ditch Toxic Hierarchy and Blind Allegiance by ‘Special Forces Followers’ 🔹

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For years, Special Forces (SF) were seen as the pinnacle of teamwork, resilience, and leadership. But that doesn’t mean they’re the ultimate blueprint. In my own experience, I quickly realised I couldn't just "follow orders" without question, especially when decisions felt off-course, clashing with my values. Blind allegiance can undermine integrity, especially when leadership dictates … Continue reading 🔹 Why We Must Ditch Toxic Hierarchy and Blind Allegiance by ‘Special Forces Followers’ 🔹

Unlock the Power of Adventure-Based Learning for Your Team 🚶‍♂️

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Ever wondered about the impact of adventure-based learning experiences on your team? Or how wild coaching outdoors can transform leadership and performance? The best way to truly understand the benefits is to experience it yourself. That’s why I’m offering a complimentary Wisdom Walk – a unique opportunity to explore how stepping outside the office and … Continue reading Unlock the Power of Adventure-Based Learning for Your Team 🚶‍♂️

🌍 Adventure-based learning doesn’t only need remote corners or epic journeys. 🌍

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The magic begins right in your backyard as soon as you step beyond your comfort zone. That step into the unknown—be it physical, emotional, cognitive, or social—adds just the right amount of risk, priming us for authentic growth and sticky, implicit learning. Whether it's challenging a limiting belief, expanding your mindset, or daring to look … Continue reading 🌍 Adventure-based learning doesn’t only need remote corners or epic journeys. 🌍

🌍 Designing a Talk for the Royal Geographical Society on Expedition Planning for Mental Health & Wellbeing 🌍

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In my role as an ambassador for #AdventureMind I'm delivering a workshop at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) on exploring ways that expeditions can be designed with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. LINK HERE- https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/explore-festival/explore-symposium I've spent my life immersed in nature and adventure—first as an escape from a challenging home life, … Continue reading 🌍 Designing a Talk for the Royal Geographical Society on Expedition Planning for Mental Health & Wellbeing 🌍

Treat Life as an Adventure: The Mindset Shift Your Team Needs!

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When we frame our work—and life—missions as adventures, we unlock more than just goal-setting; we ignite resilience, creativity, flow, and purpose within our teams. True adventures, especially in the great outdoors, push us beyond comfort zones and help us thrive in uncertainty and complexity. Imagine your team on an adventure-based development offsite, engaging in hands-on … Continue reading Treat Life as an Adventure: The Mindset Shift Your Team Needs!

The 7 Fears: How Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching Help You Break Through

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The world has never faced such complex challenges, from climate crises to digital transformation. Yet, as both individuals and leaders, we often feel stalled—not from lack of knowledge, but because of fear. Aristotle and the Stoic philosophers walked, talked, and pondered over nature’s lessons, helping others reach new levels of clarity, courage, and ethical insight. … Continue reading The 7 Fears: How Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching Help You Break Through

Leaders Should Come with a Health Warning.

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“So, how’s your level 3 leadership course going?” I casually asked a junior officer from an emergency service. “It’s alright, but taking up a lot of time,” they replied. “Do you reckon it’ll make you a better leader?” “My boss is a level 7 and he’s still a tw*t!” came the sharp response. This exchange … Continue reading Leaders Should Come with a Health Warning.

Why We Need to Get Back to Basics and Reconnect with Ourselves

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In a world where we've outsourced so much of our humanity, it’s time to hit pause. 🌿We’ve handed over our thinking to AI, our work to machines, our social intelligence to social media, and even our emotional connections to empathic robots ❤️ If we’re not careful, we risk making ourselves a redundant species—disconnected from what … Continue reading Why We Need to Get Back to Basics and Reconnect with Ourselves

❤️🚶‍♂️Wisdom Walking: Step Into Clarity, Confidence, and Wellbeing 🌿❤️

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Are you navigating change, seeking clarity, or looking to boost your mental health and wellbeing? Imagine spending a morning or afternoon in nature, walking through the scenic landscapes of the North West of England, guided by philosophical wisdom and thoughtful questions. Inspired by the teachings of Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, and Hippocrates, Wisdom Walking blends the … Continue reading ❤️🚶‍♂️Wisdom Walking: Step Into Clarity, Confidence, and Wellbeing 🌿❤️