Really? I just spent a few days in wild country with a Silver DofE group. Heatwaves, storms, dodgy kit, team tensions, tricky nav — and they faced all of it head-on. Their research project? “Does adventure improve mental wellbeing?” They didn’t just talk about it — they tested it. Tracked their moods. Reflected. Looked after … Continue reading “Kids these days are soft…”
Step into the wild. Learn how to guide transformational experiences using nature, movement, metaphor, and meaning. This isn’t just a course. It’s a pilgrimage. For coaches, therapists, facilitators, and rebels who feel the call to: 🌀 Break free from the four walls of traditional practice 🌲 Weave nature and ancient wisdom into modern change work … Continue reading 🔥 Want to Launch Your Own Wild Coaching & Therapy Practice — in One Powerful Weekend?
Just back from a recce in Knaresborough, Yorkshire – prepping for tomorrow’s private Freshwalks netwalking event. River flowing, birdsong echoing, woodland path underfoot. It’s here – in the rhythm of nature – that real conversations happen. The kind that foster wisdom, wellbeing, and resilient leadership. At Stoic Pilgrim Adventures, we combine walking and talking with … Continue reading Adventure Based Learning Experiences
That quiet window of morning sunlight where everything slows down, softens, and deepens. Yesterday, we stepped into it together with our local community — walking, talking, sharing silence and reflecting, and simply being. These moments matter. Not the churn of capitalism. Not the illusion of endless war. This — connection, nature, and presence — is … Continue reading The Golden Hour.
In a world where digital mental health challenges are on the rise, young people face increasing pressures, and too many adults shy away from challenging the status-quo. It's been a privilege to support the #CCF and Mark Fox in building resilience and essential outdoor skills in the next generation. Real leadership starts with capability, confidence, … Continue reading Fancy some Adventure Based Learning Experiences for your Team?
McKinsey’s latest article on people management highlights a fundamental shift—one that resonates deeply with my work on Dynamic Teaming. Their message is clear: the future of work demands fluid, strategic, and human-centred teams, not rigid hierarchies. Businesses that match skills to value-adding tasks in real-time, empower autonomy, and foster human-centric leadership will thrive. This is … Continue reading ⚡ Dynamic Teams: The Future of People Management? 😎
Try this: Step outside. Walk without a goal. Let the movement carry your mind. Walking is more than just exercise—it’s a catalyst for creativity, problem-solving, and emotional clarity. Research shows that movement stimulates cognitive flexibility and insight, helping us break free from rigid thought patterns. 🔹 A Stanford study found that walking increases creative thinking … Continue reading 🤔 Do you feel stuck in your thinking? 🙄
In an age of relentless demands and digital noise, our mental health and wellbeing are under siege. Many of us operate in a state of chronic stress, disconnected from ourselves, others, and the natural rhythms that sustain us. The antidote? Reconnecting with what truly matters—affinity, mental alignment, agency, and autonomy. True resilience isn’t about enduring … Continue reading 🚶♂️ Rewild Your Mind: Recover, Reset, and Recharge with Wild Coaching 🧘♂️
Dopamine loops, relentless bad news, stress that never seems to switch off. But what if you could step outside the noise—reset, rewire, and rewild? Our Stoic Pilgrim Rewilding Retreat is an invitation to step back into your power. 🏕️ Held at Gradbach Mill in the Peak District, this unique experience is for seekers, explorers, and … Continue reading 🔥 The world is engineered to keep you distracted. 🌪️
It’s not about enduring a brutal selection process—it’s about shifting from management to facilitation. A small, highly skilled team armed with the right tools can achieve extraordinary things. Why? Because that’s how humans have always tackled big challenges—from hunting in the wild to exploring new frontiers. Instead of scaling a business for the sake of … Continue reading Want to operate like Special Forces?
