I'm thrilled to share that I have been invited to become an Adventure Mind Ambassador! This opportunity aligns perfectly with my passion for designing adventure-based learning experiences (ABLE) for teams and leaders, and I'm eager to spread the word about its transformative power. There's growing empirical evidence supporting the idea that adventure is incredibly beneficial … Continue reading 🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Imagine a coaching session where the walls are made of trees, and the ceiling is the sky. 🌳☁️ This is the power of Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching. In these sessions, the outdoors aren’t just a backdrop – they’re an active participant in your journey. When you're immersed in nature, your mind naturally expands. You … Continue reading Open Your Mind, Open Your World With Wild Coaching
A clear, concise summary of evidence written by leading #AdventureMind academics and practitioners for parents/carers, educators, therapists, outdoor leaders, and policy makers. Evidence-Backed Benefits: Over 200 studies highlight the positive impact of adventure on children’s #mentalhealth and #wellbeing. Holistic Development: Adventure promotes resilience, boosts self-esteem, and strengthens social connections through physical challenges and teamwork. A … Continue reading 🔍 NEW! The Benefits of Adventure for Children
If the world was not as it seems, would those that know ... Tell us? And if they did.... Would we listen? Moreover, ... Would we act? Or carry on hoping that it'll work out in the end? #RebelsWithCause #Resilience #CriticalThinking #MindsetMatters #Awareness #FutureThinking #Adaptability #SelfLeadership
In a world that's constantly changing, resilience is no longer just a nice-to-have—it's essential. Spending time in nature has long been recognised as a powerful way to build this vital skill. The principles of Stoicism, which laid the groundwork for modern CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), emphasise the importance of mental toughness and inner strength—qualities that … Continue reading 🌿 The Power of the Outdoors: Building Resilience Through Nature 🌿
Before mastery, we require challenge.... The challenge and courage to step away from the systems that confine us. The Stoic Pilgrim Retreat is a space for brave individuals who have found success in the 'old world'.... but seek to evolve beyond the limits of traditional paths. It's not just about regenerative 'business'—the 'business' model itself is … Continue reading 🍀-BEFORE CONFIDENCE, WE NEED COURAGE-🍀
I wrote 'From Mercenaries to Missionaries' with two aims in mind. 1️⃣ To highlight that, like all things in the natural world, businesses move through lifecycles. Every decision we make has impacts—some unintended—that ripple through the complex ecosystems we operate in. 2️⃣ To challenge the prevalent mechanistic mindset dominating the business world, which is too … Continue reading 🌍 From Mercenaries to Missionaries: Embracing Business as a Force for Good 🌍
We’re constantly hearing about groundbreaking advances in AI, but let’s take a step back. These innovations are exponentially more energy-demanding than a simple Google search, and data centres are consuming water at unsustainable rates. 💧 A study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that training a single AI model can emit as … Continue reading 🌍 Is Tech Really Our Future Without Radical Economic and Social Change? 🔋🚰
Everything in nature is regenerative, it's nature's modus operandi. Yet, our human systems, aimed at empowering the rich further, create hierarchies, monopolies, and perpetual growth, disrupting this natural lifecycle. As American sociobiologist Edward Wilson remarked: "We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology." I believe the Palaeolithic emotions aren't the problem though. It's the … Continue reading 🌄 Sunday Morning Musings 🌿
Disruptive protests. Do they actually change politics and tackle injustice? They absolutely can, but it’s not always straightforward. Why Disruption Works: Take the recent “Just Stop Oil” protests here in the UK. These activists have been causing quite a stir, blocking roads and staging sit-ins to push for urgent climate action. Five of them even … Continue reading The Power of Disruption: Can Protests Change Politics and Injustice?
