Life & Career Coaching from the woods
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Coaching in the woods
Step into the woods, leave distractions behind, and let the forest guide you.
Join me, at a private woodland location, that we've been leasing from the landowners since 2023.
A place to bring career, life and well-being focus or more therapeutic aspects of coaching support like phobia or for Integral Eye Movement Technique sessions too.
With peace and serenity (and the odd cheeky squirrel disruption) surrounding our time together.
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In the forest, the brain relaxes and restores. Studies show that spending time among trees lowers stress, improves mood, and enhances cognitive function.
Every session focuses on on what you bring, whilst keeping your bigger aims and intentions in view. Expect:
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Techniques for relaxation, understanding emotions and supporting mind/body well-being
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Engaging your senses to ground and centre yourself
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Exploring thoughts, ideas, and personal growth at your own pace
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Reducing stress, anxiety and overwhelm about life or work situations and choices.
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Identifying resources, setting goals and next steps and helping you with change, confidence and a more closely aligned life to your values and needs.
These woodland sessions are perfect if you want to slow down, reconnect with nature, and nurture your well-being, all while supported by coaching designed to help you explore what matters most and how to change things that feel stuck, overwhelming, lost of confusingly frustrating right now!
What to expect?
Sessions at the woods typically last 90-minutes, we meet at the carpark together onsite, where there is access to toilets. From there we head down to the woodland area. Sometimes we'll grab a brew and sit by the fire or on the cooler days take shelter in The Burrow (tent in the woods).
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We might take a walk around and depending on the time of year, spot everything from deer and stoat and birds of prey, to bluebells or mushrooms.
Making it a relaxed environment in which to spend time on and for yourself.
Sessions will include some talking and reflection.
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Coaching also offers questions to help you gain personal insight.
We might explore activities or resources relevant to your aims, goals, stuck-points or needs. To help you create shifts, clarity and confidence.
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The woodland is located on a working farm and glamping/wedding venue.
Our sessions are held away from this space, but you'll love walking through the site, with an amazing view of the Nidderdale valley that stops pretty much everyone in their tracks. Before we wander past the glamping cabins and pond area, to the woodland (walk takes around 10-15 minutes either way).
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There is a free carpark and toilet onsite.
Little Seed Field is not easily accessible by public transport so you will need access to transport too and from the session.
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For these sessions you'll complete your client registration and coaching agreement ahead of meeting together for our initial session.
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Onsite you'll need sturdy footwear suitable for outside. Layers for the changing weather, a notebook and pen and a water bottle. You may prefer to wear clothes you don't mind smelling of the fire, should we have one on.
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Hot drinks are available throughout the session too.
An initial discovery call ensures I can answer any further questions and confirm this is a great option for you and your needs.
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Please note, whilst the site is wheelchair accessible in some areas, the woodland would need an off-roading chair for disabled access. Some of the site toilets may not be accessible for specific disability needs.
"To smell the woodland, hear the birds, crackle of a open fire, noticing small changes over the months of attending the coaching sessions. [I loved] The outdoor aspect and relaxing. Thank you JK for providing highly skillful coaching to help me make real, tangible" progress. natural environment
Phil- Coaching Client
Want to explore further?
Book a discovery call here or drop me an email: info@wherethemindgrows.co.uk
Discovery Calls are a chance to get to know each other briefly and ensure coaching together will be a mutually great fit. I'll answer any questions you might have and support you in getting started and booked, if this feels right for you (no pressure!).
