In recent years, more has been discovered about the benefits of movement and being out in nature can have on our mental health. Being out in nature offers a unique and dynamic way of experiencing therapy as well being helpful for individuals who may find the experience of sitting face-to-face with a counsellor uncomfortable. For counselling to be effective, it is important you feel at ease in sessions and working outdoors can be a way of enabling this. It feels important for my practice to offer counselling in a variety of settings, so you as a client can choose what best suits your wants and needs.

In my personal experience, having transitioned to having therapy sessions outdoors after having indoor face to face sessions for several years, I experienced a profound shift in how I engaged in the sessions and what I gained from them. I have always loved being outdoors, but in my day-to-day life, I often enjoy it at a fast pace. Walk and talk therapy provides the opportunity to slow down and really

feel into what is going on around us. That slowing down allows us to tap into that curiosity and sense of wonder we experienced as children, but often lose touch with in the fast-paced world of being an adult. Re-connecting like this gives us resources to draw upon when we face life’s daily challenges.

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THESE SESSIONS TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAYS