Coaching Outdoors

“I see parallels when I coach people who are really at capacity of their Executive Function and how nature really can unlock that just by giving us the space and perspective to do it”

For this podcast we journey to the stunning hilly coast line of East Lothian in Scotland to meet Georgie Dunn in one of her favourite places to coach outdoors.

Georgie shares her journey to becoming an outdoor coach, from her time spent in the Army developing her outdoor skills and pedigree, to her career change after Covid.

Talking about the burn out that lead to her taking a step away and recovering, Georgie talks about the importance of restoring the Executive Function of the brain and how nature can play a critical role in this – providing space, perspective and time to think. Linking this with Attention Restoration Theory.

Georgie also shares some of the challenges she has faced starting her business as an outdoor coach and some of the ways she has met those challenges. Along with describing the blue and green locations she coaches in around Northumberland and Scotland.

 

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Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

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“Being outdoors really connects people with themselves and each other.”

Claire Bradshaw is the founder of Claire Bradshaw Associates, based in near Stockport and the High Peaks of the Peak District. Claire is a professional coach, coach trainer and facilitator plus a Coach Supervisor, working in and around the amazing Peak District.

Claire has a long-held belief that transformation happens when we co-create a space for people to feel heard and where, with the gift of our unwavering attention, they can do their most powerful thinking. This coaching philosophy is at the heart of everything Claire does. Claire is a lover of nature and the outdoors and has integrated her passion into my coaching practice.

Claire is a lover of poetry and likes to introduce or share a piece of writing which helps connect people, her love started in early years and lead to a degree in English at University of Lancashire which led her onto a beautifully connected journey into becoming a librarian and supporting others curiosity for knowledge and learning to supporting others ultimately through becoming a coach.

Claire now works with new or senior leaders who wish to unlock potential and incorporate coaching into their leadership style and people wanting to become a coach or experienced coaches who wish to take their practice outdoors. Claire is an amazing connector and enabler, and this is all achieved through her fantastic work, which Claire takes us through, from coaching outdoors, coaching collectives, training events and retreats to her own creatively designed coaching cards.

“Does it really matter what the question is, so long as its well-intended and helps people explore further.”



View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

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“To be able to put on a headset and effectively go somewhere that is a lot more natural I think could bring a lot of the same benefits that being outdoors does, just through a different lens”

Sam Isaacson, aka global digital and coaching thought-leader, enabler, coach, coach supervisor and author of “How to thrive as a coach in a digital world” and “Superhuman Coaching - Ten technologies that expand coaching beyond what’s humanly possible”, joins us from a park in South Ealing, London to dispel the myths around AI, virtual reality and brain implants in coaching. 

It’s a roller coaster ride from monsters hidden in redwood forests, tranquil Japanese gardens and travel high into orbit beyond the earth. We step back in time to meet Eliza the first chatterbot psychotherapist, dig deep into the science of awe and wonder at the magic of the real world. 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

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“Nature can talk to us & teach us”.

Sarah Lawfull is the founder of Where the Fruit is, based in Oxfordshire. Sarah is a professional coach, and Chair of the Forest School Association and Co-Chair of the Nature premium campaign as well as an endorsed trainer and education consultant. 

Sarah is a passionate advocate of spending time in nature and learning to listen, with clear influences from Nancy Kline’s work. From a lifetime of engaging children, teenagers and families with nature Sarah has learnt the value of play, and observation, alongside the empowerment of trust and creating space to think.

 Through coaching and training, Sarah inspires adults to bring the best of themselves to their work with children; using nature as our guide we discover that healthy people, connected to self, others and the planet, are truly connected and able to grow self and explore. 

 Forest School is the pedagogical approach, that has clearly captured Sarah’s heart. It is the place where this deep connection happens, where responsibility and risk collide to create a richly challenging, creative learning environment. Out in the woods, real life happens, hurts heal, and great fun is had through playful learning.

“Being out in nature is therapeutic”.

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

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“I help people get outside, reconnect with themselves and others and the work they do”.

Jim Hughes is a coach and founder of Untamed Coaching based in Bradford-on-Avon, UK. Untamed was founded in 2017 and Jim works with teams and individuals outdoors using adventure to allow reconnection with themselves, others, and their work on a deeper level, through walking, cold water immersion and campfires. Through the outdoors, Jim offers a creative space, open and flowing which gives rise to conversation and reflection, which helps clients to face their fear and find a way of being which is more contented and authentic. 

Jim believes in finding your true self and when we do we find contentment, and peace, regain energy and inspire others. Jim understands this from personal experience having felt misaligned, stressed and burnt out. It was this turning point, a catalyst which led to a nomadic journey also resulting in the creation of Untamed Coaching. 

Jim explains his methodology for change and how he helps people move through this by understanding the cost of the status quo and then falling in love with a new alternative to overcoming the blockers or resistance to that alternative. He also talks about micro-adventures, silent walks and some great advice for coaches starting out, “Be authentic, get out there, meet people, connect with people” and be persistent! 

The seeds you plant today will grow it may take a year or so. 

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently

“We imprint on water, our thoughts, our words, our energy, images are all imprinted on water. We  dive into what it means to imprint on water and therefore how we engage with water, being that we’re mostly water ourselves”

Certified in a number of modalities for both coaching and energy healing, Jennifer Bauer has integrated them to develop the PECSS Framework (Physical, Emotional, Conscious, Subconscious and Spiritual levels) and create the International Nature Coaching Center.

Jenn started out in corporate Marketing, but following her search for own healing following trauma she realized the tools she was developing in energy healing and coaching would be amazing for everyone.

The 11 month training programme she has created starts by tapping into what makes each person a coach, what is their original medicine, what makes them unique.

The programme then uses techniques from all over the world, such as making nature mandalas and a Hawaiian practice called Ho’ola Loa (energy balancing and realignment), as well as animals and plants as messengers, to further explore and develop her student’s connection to nature.

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently

“I’m particularly interested in what we call restorative environments; places and spaces that help people to recover the psychological resources they need to go about their everyday lives” Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe 

 Bringing sound into wider awareness Eleanor Ratcliffe has spent over a decade conducting research and teaching on the human-environment connection, where nature impacts psychological wellbeing. In her roles as environmental psychologist and lecturer at the University of Surrey, she specialises in understanding the ‘how’ and ‘why’ in the human connection between soundscapes, creativity, place attachment and memory. 

 Our conversations weave from unintended career choices into the academic world, the psychological importance of rituals to support change, personal differences in nature-connectedness and how to DJ with a songbird at a house party. 

 Listen in to discover how the sounds form an integral part of restorative environments and how to interweave soundscapes into your coaching practice to encourage relaxation, creativity and problem-solving. This conversation is a real gem to deepen your coaching practice from cutting-edge evidence-based science. 

  

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently

“Nothing beats the last eight years of my life when I have had the chance to walk side by side with hundreds of people from all backgrounds and nationalities” 

 Citizen of the world, lawyer turned manager turned mentor; Joao Perre Viana is the founder of “Walking Mentorship”.

 Developed over twenty years, his methodology weaves together different mentoring formats, walking and nature. At its heart lies Joao’s life philosophy; Don’t count the kilometres; make the kilometres count.

Learn about Joao’s insatiable curiosity which propelled him across the Atlantic from his home in Lisbon, Portugal, and how his career path which spanned Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa set the foundations for his innovative project.

He describes valuable lessons from the trails, which stem from each mentee’s initial focus question; then moves through four integrated elements; slowing down, reconnecting, gaining perspective and taking action.

In addition, Joao shares his perspectives on mentoring, coaching, business, collaboration and more…with a radiant lightness and twinkle in his eye.

 “Let’s keep walking”

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently

“Approaching life with an adventurous mindset.”

Nicki Bass - Founder and Director of Resilience at work a consultancy delivering experiential leadership, resilience and wellbeing solutions for individuals and organisations. Nicki is a business psychologist, facilitator and executive coach who uses outdoor adventure activities to enable resilience and leadership development. Nicki’s innovative approach uses adventure sports, surfing and coasteering to enable clients to access their potential and increase performance and resilience. 

 Having spent over 18 years as a Learning and Development officer in the British Army, Nicki has first-hand experience of working and performing in high stress environments. As a result, Nicki knows that by facing situations outside of our comfort zone, we can grow our internal resources and improve our ability to face uncertainty and challenge. 
 
 Nicki’s facilitated experiential programmes are designed to supercharge performance of people. These can be adapted to be delivered in numerous ways and Nicki even brings them down to the everyday adventure by encouraging others to do something different for five minutes each day, you get that wow! feeling, making life feel a little bit more exciting”.

With a master’s degree in occupational psychology Nicki has in depth understanding of the research and science that supports her work; Nicki is also currently studying for a Professional Doctorate in this subject. Nicki is also the founder and host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast and a TEDx speaker who is on a mission to help everyone live more adventurously in their daily lives.

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently

“Time in nature is a free accessible tool, with no side effects. We give nature a number”.

Jared Hanley is a co-founder and CEO of NatureQuant, a research and technology firm building tools to assess and promote nature exposure. Prior to founding NatureQuant, Jared used data science and statistical modelling techniques and provided advisory services in finance, energy, and real estate applications. He is a published author and speaker on ERISA laws and plans. He has a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Cognitive Science, both from Yale University. He is a FINRA-registered securities principal and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Jared takes us back to early years of playing in the wilderness near a creek to living in a city and feeling disconnected to nature and having to reset for his own wellbeing, which lead to him conceive how to quantify nature. We talk about Naturequant which delivers technology to assess and promote nature exposure. NatureScore measures the amount of natural elements that optimize your health within one km radius of your location. NatureDose is a personalized nature prescription mobile app which monitors your time, inside and outside and exposure to nature. Jared says, “We give nature a number”. 

We explore rich nature and deficient nature, Jared makes the point that you may live near a forest but if you don’t go outdoors into that forest, you won’t feel the benefits of nature. We discuss the fact that we spend 95% of our time indoors or in a vehicle vs our ancestors who spent 99.9% of their time in nature, it feels like a big social experiment which we are only now beginning to see the effects of this on ourselves both physically, psychologically, and chemically. 

 

View podcasts and get in touch. 

https://www.coaching-outdoors.com 

Anna-Marie https://www.rfmcoaching.com 

Alex https://www.alexburnconsulting.com 

Paul https://pebbleassociates.co.uk/team-member/paul-jefferies/ 

#coachingoutdoors #outdoorcoaching #coaching #ecopsychology #ecocoaching #bluespace #greenspace #natureconnectedness #naturalenvironments #ecology #nature #environment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #coaches #coachees #movement #thinkingdifferently