Walking Therapy
Hippocrates was right: Walking is the best medicine!
I love the outdoors and there is so much research about the benefits of being outside, that it makes sense that I offer outside sessions as well as part of my Whole-Person approach to Coaching.
Walking therapy is me and you, outside, connecting with nature. Walking therapy will give you space to talk, think, explore your feelings, and be able to unpick all those thoughts and feelings that you might not feel able to do in a traditional therapy setting. You’ll feel great, not only from the coaching but also all that fresh air and exercise.
Walking therapy is an alternative approach to one to one support where the two of us will leave behind the physical boundaries of the office or therapy room or the virtual boundaries inherent within the Zoom meeting which you may find uncomfortable or clinical and step outside into nature. There are so many benefits to participating in walking therapy - in the naturally medicinal setting of a local open space or woodland we’ll be able to combine exercise with mindfulness and various coaching techniques.
As we set a relaxed walking pace, we will establish a relaxed talking pace and create a comfortable relationship between the two of us. While we’re outdoors you will be engaging all of your senses which will help you to recall memories and feelings while we walk and talk. Hearing the birds sing, feeling the sun warm your skin, the wind in your hair, and breathing in the fresh air will all add to the immersive experience.
At the same time, the physical exercise will bring you further health benefits in the form of aiding weight loss, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and the risk of diabetes, for example. I strongly believe that the holistic approach I take in walking therapy can bring you a truly “whole-person” coaching experience that will encompass your mind, body and spirit.
Before we start any walking therapy, we’ll discuss whether it’s an appropriate approach for you and plan ahead, considering factors such as:
- Where we will walk – this could be a local park or at a nature reserve or woodland depending on your circumstances and where you feel comfortable.
- The intensity of the exercise – taking into account the terrain and any mobility considerations.
- Dealing with the inclement British weather!
Are you ready?
Book your free call, email me now or join me over on Instagram where you can get more of a feel for what I can offer you.