“In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks”

John Muir (1918)

Meet the podcasters

Alex Burn

Alex Burn

Alex Burn Consulting

Anna-Marie Watson

Anna-Marie Watson

Reach For More Coaching

Countryside walk

Why take coaching conversations outdoors?

The benefits of spending time in natural environments is far reaching, from relieving stress and depression, to restoring our brain’s ability to think creatively and come up with new ideas.

In these podcasts we explore in greater detail the specific benefits of coaching outdoors in natural environments. Speaking with coach practitioners who have been coaching outdoors for many years, as well as specialists in areas such as eco-psychology, biophilia, nature connectedness and many more.

We really want to encourage coaches and coachees to consider taking their coaching conversations outdoors and hope these podcasts will inspire you to give it a try.

Latest podcasts

Episode 42: Elen Sentier

Episode 42: Elen Sentier

“I think the basis of all Old Ways, all around the world, is about that connection between the planet we live on because we can’t live without it, and the sun which enables the planet to come alive”Our guest, Elen Sentier’s, journey to outdoor coaching is a winding...

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Episode 41: Ian Merrill

Episode 41: Ian Merrill

“Being in nature leads a bit of perspective; maybe your problems aren’t so earth-shattering. There’s a world out there which is bigger than you” The client outdoor coaching experience takes centre stage as Ian Merrill shares his experience of partnering with our...

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Episode 40: Anna Brown

Episode 40: Anna Brown

“I really started to notice what a difference it made. Not just to me and my presence as a coach, but how quickly clients were able to open up and feel safe, and feel stimulated by the environment” On this episode of the Coaching Outdoors Podcast we meet Anna Brown,...

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Episode 39: Ruth Steggles and Rose Dixey

Episode 39: Ruth Steggles and Rose Dixey

“It feels such a privilege when you get to walk literally and metaphorically; walk beside people in these kinds of transformations. It’s an incredible thing to do” ~ Ruth Steggles Rose Dixey and Ruth Steggles teamed up in 2013 to breathe life into the collaboration...

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Episode 38: Susan Joachim

Episode 38: Susan Joachim

“The real healing happens outside” Susan Joachim is the President and Founding Member of the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA) and her purpose in life is to promote public health through the preventive health practice of Nature and Forest...

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Episode 37: You asked, they answered

Episode 37: You asked, they answered

“As my vision quest guide always said, “don’t press the panic button too early”” – Penelope Mavor This episode of the Coaching Outdoors Podcast brings a number of our past guests back to answer 4 of the top questions we are asked the most by our followers. Our guests...

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