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

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!

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

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.

“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

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 🌿❤️

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 🌿❤️

Be more RAD – Robust, Adaptable, Determined.

Nothing boosts your tenacity and mental toughness like stepping outdoors and embracing adventure based learning experiences (ABLE). ABLE to Enable! Whether as a team, small group or individual.... The highest form of resilience is built by challenging yourself in unfamiliar environments, learning new skills, and navigating complexity. These virtues transfer directly into your everyday life, … Continue reading Be more RAD – Robust, Adaptable, Determined.

Wild Coaching – Wisdom Walking into Autumn.

As we move through autumn, it's the perfect time for reflection and recalibration. However, stepping off the merry-go-round of perpetual doing can be a challenge in itself. To truly gain perspective, it’s essential to find space—both mentally and in your environment. This is where Wisdom Walks and Wild Coaching come in, offering you the chance … Continue reading Wild Coaching – Wisdom Walking into Autumn.

Want to promote more flow into your life and work?

Engaging in adventure-based learning, whether outdoors or indoors, is an incredibly effective way to enhance leadership, dynamic teaming, and peak performance. By immersing yourself and your team in real-world challenges, you create opportunities to tap into flow states—those powerful moments of deep focus and creativity. When your team experiences flow, learning becomes more engaging, memorable, … Continue reading Want to promote more flow into your life and work?

Open Your Mind, Open Your World With Wild Coaching

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