Watch our introduction to Nature Based Coaching Skills film and book now for courses that start in April.
We made this film in and around Brighton & Hove in England, in the middle of some chilly winter weather! The course is open to coaches anywhere in the world, with timings to suit different time zones.
Discover who the course is for, why we have created it, and what the benefits are.
š And see if you can spot Xena, the camerman’s Chihuahua! š
You can find out more on our training page, or you can download the course brochure.
There is an early bird offer which gives subscribers to this website 10% off the full price of the programme.
Introduction to nature based coaching skills
Welcome to Nature-Based Coaching Skillsāa transformative 10-week program to help you integrate nature into your practice in a way that is evidence-based, meaningful, and impactful.
I’m James Farrell, and I’m a professional coach and a chartered environmentalist. I’ve been leading change for nature and the environment for over 30 years now, and I’ve been coaching clients outdoors for almost a decade.
A growing movement
It’s exciting that there’s now a growing movement of coaches who are interested in coaching outdoors and bringing nature and climate change into their work. More clients are asking to work in this way, and they’re aware, in their personal lives, of the great benefits of being in natural places. More organizations are looking to improve their impact on environmental and social issues and contribute positively to their communities.
Work we can do anywhere
In nature-based coaching, we work with natural systems. We deepen our relationship with nature, improve our health and well-being, and bring new tools and creativity to our practice as coaches. And this is work that we can do anywhereāwherever you are in the world. It can be in a busy urban green space, a bit like this one; it can be in remote, wild places; it can even be indoors. We can work face-to-face, remotely, and in any way that truly suits our professional backgrounds, our accreditations, and plays to our own strengths and styles as coaches.
Benefits of the course
The course aims to help you in a number of important ways.
- First, to inspire confidence and establish credibility through an understanding of the science that underpins your craft.
- Second, to find a richer and more rewarding relationship with nature that we can use to boost our health, happiness, and well-being.
- Third, to connect your clients more deeply with the present moment so that they can find greater clarity and creativity.
- And finally, to inspire our clients to support the natural world and create ripples of systemic change.
The science guides us
The science guides us to some clear benefits from connecting with nature and coaching outdoors.
- People who visit nature at least once a week are nearly twice as likely to report good health.
- People who engage and connect with nature are more satisfied with life and have greater self-esteem.
- Nature connection helps boost our mental health, promotes calmness and presence, and enables greater creative thinking.
- Clients who work outdoors have reported higher well-being and a stronger growth mindset.
- And nature-connected people are up to twice as likely to take action in daily life, which is good for nature and good for the environment.
Course structure
The course involves six live online sessions. We’re going to be co-coaching, there will be action learning as a community, and reflective journaling to consolidate our learning.
And, really excitingly, thereās going to be the option for a face-to-face workshop at Knepp – the world-famous rewilding project in Sussex.
Book now
So, if you want to deepen your connection with nature and extend the impact of your coaching practice, then join me in April!
You can secure your place today. I’m really looking forward to working with you in the spring