When we think, we don’t just think inside our heads. Our environment, our tools, and the people around us shape how we process information. This is the essence of extended cognition—the idea that thinking isn’t just locked inside the brain but extends into the world around us. And what better way to explore this than … Continue reading Netwalking & Extended Cognition – Thinking Beyond the Brain 🧠
That problem gnawing at you? The decision you can’t quite make? The endless loop of conflict, frustration, or anxiety? Go for a walk. 🚶 Walking is nature’s reset button. It clears the mind, calms the nerves, and pulls you away from distractions. Seneca knew it—he spoke of the mind needing wandering walks. He was right. … Continue reading Stuck? Walk it off 🚶♀️
Over the Weekend, I had the privilege of speaking to The Sentinels—a peer-led group supporting former Special Forces members. For a resilient group trained to endure, overcome, and operate in the toughest conditions, seeking help is often the hardest thing to do. That’s why the right kind of support matters. The Sentinels are often the … Continue reading Wild Coaching & The Sentinels: Supporting Those Who Never Ask for Help.
This isn’t just coaching… This is Wisdom & Wellbeing, Walking & Talking in Nature. Not just a stroll, but a journey of insight, where every step untangles thoughts and every breath of fresh air fuels clarity. This isn’t just a conversation. This is dialogue with depth—guided by nature, shaped by experience, and infused with the … Continue reading 🚶♀️ This isn’t just coaching…🚶
🚶♀️ I'm just off out to engage in a Wild Coaching session—one where the brain shifts gears, the inner critic quietens, and real insight emerges. 🚶 In the modern world, our minds are constantly cluttered with noise—overthinking, self-doubt, and endless mental loops. This is the 'Default Mode Network' (DMN) at work, keeping us stuck in … Continue reading 🚶♀️ I’m just off out to engage in a Wild Coaching session🚶
Has your team got some important decisions to make? 🧐 •R – Resourceful State Cultivate rapport and a mindset of acceptance, authenticity, and compassion with the group. “Prepare the ground before planting the seeds.” E – Engage Early: Movement Provides Impetus Get people physically and mentally engaged from the start—movement sparks momentum. Begin with an … Continue reading 🛣️ R.E.A.L.I.S.E. – A Framework for Facilitation 💭
Strength, Wisdom & Wild Coaching Just finished reading The Path of the Warrior-Mystic: Being a Man in an Age of Chaos by Angel Millar. A fascinating deep dive into the balance between warrior discipline and mystic self-awareness—something we’re sorely lacking in today’s world. Millar argues that men (and leaders in general) need to cultivate resilience, … Continue reading 📖 The Path of the Warrior-Mystic 📚
Got an important decision to make as a team? Take it to the wild. 🌄 A Wisdom & Wellbeing Walk combines Wild Coaching and Facilitation to unlock fresh thinking, deepen collaboration, and create truly coherent teams. Walking and talking in nature is a powerful way to shift perspectives, reduce stress, and tap into collective creativity. … Continue reading 🌳 Promoting Wisdom & Wellbeing by Walking & Talking in Nature 🌲
Forget stale conference rooms and PowerPoint purgatory. The WILD Coaching and Facilitation Retreat is where real learning happens—outdoors, in motion, and with purpose. 🌿💡 🔥 Want to revolutionise the way you coach, lead, and facilitate? 🔥 Fancy swapping theory for hands-on, high-impact adventure-based learning? 🔥 Need a fresh perspective on leadership, teaming, and performance? Well, … Continue reading 🚀 The Next Best Thing in Learning & Development? 🚀
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at breakneck speed, there’s an urgent need to cultivate something even more powerful—Human Intelligence (HI). As we outsource more of our thinking, decision-making, and creativity to machines, we risk becoming less intelligent, less adaptable, and less capable. The challenge for leaders, coaches, therapists, and business owners … Continue reading REWILD: The Countermove to AI—How Building Natural Intelligence is the Future of Human Prosperity
