Outdoor 'Walk & Talk' Counselling
A clinical setting can give a sense of pressure or self-consciousness that gets in the way of honest expression. Outdoor environments strip away a lot of the artificial control we’re used to. Whether it's walking or sitting, counselling outdoors embraces the restorative effects of natural settings.
Physical Health
Exposure to nature lowers stress, blood pressure, and boosts immunity, while exercising outdoors is associated with improved sleep and energy levels.
New Perspectives
The ever-changing landscape of working in nature provides new perspectives that can help shift physical and emotional "stuckness".
Dynamic
Working outdoors offers unpredictability and challenges that parallel real-life. Self-exploration in these environments can offer lasting change.
Being Open
Walking side-by-side can feel less intense than direct eye contact and make it easier to talk and open up. Movement can help thoughts come more freely. People sometimes find they reach insights more naturally in a relaxed setting.
Our Locations
Discover where your therapy session can take place. These are some of our current locations. They can change based on demand and seasons.
If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with us – we will be more than happy to discuss this with you.
Valley Parks, Exeter
Mincinglake Valley Park and Ludwell Valley Park are regular choices, providing large open spaces, benches and a mixture of terrain for relaxed strolls or uphill climbs & views.
Accessible by bus and free parking at location.
Exeter Quayside
Many routes are available across the Exeter Quayside. Mostly level pathways of concrete or gravel. Some urban area with coffee shops & public toilets available or further afield has rural riverside with fields, trees and occasional cattle grazing.
Harcombe Woods, Haldon, nr Chudleigh.
A beautiful woodland area near Exeter Racecourse. Plenty of gravel and grass walking trails with elevated Devon scenery and lowland heath.
Adjacent to the A38 for ease of access by car and a bus route stops nearby.
Killerton, Exeter
Adjacent to the main National Trust site renowed for it's beauty. This route is along the free-access portion of Killerton, with some gravel but mostly grass pathways which can be uneven. This location has a mixture of wildlife, natural landscapes and seasonal displays.
Exmouth Seafront
A 2-mile stretch of open sandy beach with a wide adjacent promenade. Plenty of routes offering benches, relaxed walks, and easy beach access. Soft lighting makes it suitable in the evenings. Amenities include toilets, cafes, parking and nearby bus and train availability.
Where else?
Somewhere else in mind? We are open to client suggestions.
Do you have some concerns or needs to make a location suitable? Get in touch to discuss this with us.