Redundancy i.e. having alternative options is vital for society to continue to work as is. But as we're seeing in the geo-political scene, it's still not enough. Our societies are so dependent on fragile supply chains that should the lights go out - and those in the know are talking about this possibility - then … Continue reading Redundancy i.e. having alternative options
This Wednesday, a team of four of us, from very different backgrounds, will set off on a 150km loop around the Lake District to raise money for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) — a charity doing vital, life-saving work in suicide prevention and mental health support. I’ve designed the route to take in some of … Continue reading 150km around the Lake District for CALM
Know yourself. Read the situation. Make the decision. Act. A one-day immersive experience at Gradbach Mill designed to build confidence, self-belief and resilience through learning practical skills drawn from self-protection, wilderness survival and urban resilience. You don't build confidence by being told to be more confident. You build it by doing complex things, relearning some … Continue reading STOIC PILGRIM FIELD DAY – BUILDING CONFIDENCE & CAPACITY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
An ex-soldier. An ex-firefighter. An ex-professional footballer and a guide. Four men who, like millions of others, have had to navigate pressure, change, identity, loss and the challenges that life throws at you. We're taking on the challenge to raise money for CALM — Campaign Against Living Miserably, while creating space for something equally important: … Continue reading ADVENTURE MIND – 150km. 6 days. 4 men. 3 Peaks. One important conversation.
Just planning the route for this walk about! Three BIG 🏔️'s & 150km walking in the Lake District for @calmzone Any support welcome! p.s. Just point your camera at the picture of the QR code bottom right. or- https://www.justgiving.com/team/150kmchallenge?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL #mensmentalhealth #AdventureMind #Mentalhealth #Wellbeing #WalkingandTalking
The subject I'm presenting in the woods is SERE -Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape 😉 What fun! Don't worry there won't be any ... 'prolonged' stress positions or waterboarding 😉 However, I will be focussed on mindset development, decision-making under pressure and stoic-like virtues of courage, compassion, curiosity and clarity. And whether you're doing some … Continue reading I’m just preparing a workshop for military cadets next week.
For generations, success followed a familiar script: work hard, get promoted, climb higher. It was a world of certainty, predictable career paths and clear milestones. That world is disappearing. Artificial intelligence, automation, economic uncertainty and changing industries mean that the old career ladder has become increasingly fragile. Many people are discovering that climbing faster doesn't … Continue reading The Future Doesn’t Belong to Ladder Climbers. It Belongs to Pilgrims.
For around 300,000 years, humans lived in small, interdependent groups. Not rigid hierarchies.Not corporate ladders.But adaptive, self-organising communities. Anthropologist Richard B. Lee described many of these societies as fiercely egalitarian. Each person embodied a role: Shaman — wisdom, pattern recognition, decision integrity Hunter — decisive action, focus, courage under pressure Scout — curiosity, exploration, new … Continue reading Why We Need More Elders
There are four levels of resilience. Understanding them changes how we develop people, teams, and organisations. 1. Regression When pressure hits, people fall back. Energy drops. Capability narrows. Support is needed just to stabilise. 2. Resistance The instinct to push back against change. Avoidance. Delay. Quiet denial. This is visible across society right now—in how … Continue reading 🌳 From Resilient to Robust: What the Oak Tree Teaches Teams 🌳
6pm from the @theblacklioncheddleton 2 hours of #walkingtalking in the #GreatOutdoors #WisdomWalks #Walkshops #WealthThroughWellbeing Just turn up Donations to @calmzone welcome More info here-
