Is ‘Outdoor and Nature Coaches’ Handbook’ the most important book yet published in the world of nature and outdoor coaching? Yes I think so! Here are the key chapters, and where to get your copy.
Jam-packed with chapters
Many moons in the making, this is the next publication in the prestigious Routledge Coaching Handbook series. Jam-packed with chapters that cover the full range of approaches to working in a more nature-connected way, it features two chapters written by James.
- ADHD Coaching with nature explores the unique opportunities of working with neurodivergent clients. It is the first piece of writing of its kind, full of comprehensive summaries of the evidence, and a practical toolkit that coaches can use with their coaching companions. This links to the ADHD & Nature Toolkit that you can download for free from this website.
- Urban coaching explores the towns and cities that most of us live in. It looks at the great benefits of working outdoors in urban places, and particular challenges, and presents a simple model based on how nature-rich different green and blue spaces can be. This chapter was co-written with the brilliant coach Jackee Holder. Take a look at the introductory videos on our YouTube channel.
Table of contents
The full list of contents is:
- Outdoor coaching defined and explored – Jonathan Passmore, Paul Jefferies, Anna-Marie Watson and Alex Burn
- The evolution of outdoor coaching – Anna-Marie Watson, Jonathan Passmore, Paul Jefferies and Alex Burn
- The benefits of sensory experience, movement, and breathing –Toby Cowern and Anushree Tripathi
- Coaching with blue spaces – Lizzi Larbalestier
- Coaching in urban spaces – James Farrell and Jackee Holder
- Managing the risks in outdoor coaching – Anna-Marie Watson
- Outdoors coaching with teams – Paul Jefferies
- Coaching outdoors with horses – Viki Alexander and Kirsteen Jefferies
- Coaching Outdoors to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing- Di West
- ADHD Coaching with nature James Farrell
- Using Creativity and Serious Nature Play – Garry Pratt
- Coach Supervision with Nature – Anna Brown
- Outdoor coaching using immersive technologies – Sam Isaacson
- Coaching in Liminal Space – Valentina Canessa-Pollard,
- Metaphors in outdoor coaching- Lesley Roberts
- Outdoor Tools and Techniques – Paul Jefferies, Penelope Mavor, Michael Jospe, Karen Liebenguth and Tom Goldstein
- Wellbeing Coaching for Emergency Responders- Ian Sansbury
- Pilgrimages –Joao Perre Viana
- Coaching Outdoor Teams – Phil Banfield
- Coaching Outdoors to Address Veterans’ Trauma – Lindsay Cray, Aaron Leonard and Denise Mitten
- Adventure -Oliver Wurth
- The Ecosomatic Approach in Executive Coaching –Diana Tedoldi
- Group Coaching –Ellie Lloyd-Jones
- The Future of Outdoor Coaching -Jonathan Passmore and Paul Jefferies