Reach for More.

22/05/2022

Delighted to be partnering with Gutsy Girls & Bath Outdoors to host 2 x exclusive women-only guided trail running weekends in the Cotswolds this summer.

We'll run together as a team from the historic city centre of Bath then into the countryside with plenty of walking and eating breaks; then setting up camp under the stars with a campfire for more trail chats!

~ Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd July 2022
~ Sat 6th & Sun 7th August 2022

Please spread the word :)

Join Gutsy Girls for our exclusive women only trail running adventure in the beautiful Cotswold hills. Created for regular runners who are looking to take things further and explore longer distance, multi-day trail running, this two day, one night immersive weekend is the perfect introduction to ult...

18/01/2022

Looking forward to talking everything coaching outdoors with nature on Thursday 20th January 2022 (1pm to 2pm) with Alexandra Burn (nee Pegg) for The British Psychological Society.

We'll be covering the following areas:

1) Identify your own personal connection with nature and how it can shape your outdoor coaching practice

2) Learn about the research that shows the benefits of nature, natural environments and coaching in nature

3) Better understand the tools and techniques of outdoor coaching

4) Gain insight into the practicalities of coaching outdoors

Link below to register for tickets!

In this workshop we will demonstrate the benefits of nature and natural environments, as well as the benefits of coaching outdoors, through a look at the what the research says.

06/12/2021

It’s always a pleasure to receive a few kind words from a lovely coaching thought partner at the end of our work together.

I used to be super nervous about making testimonial requests from my clients for fear of refusal… Anyone else suffered a similar challenge??

Thankfully I’ve conquered this unhelpful mindset monster as this form of social currency is invaluable in business development!

27/10/2021

This time next week I'll be at the CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition where I'm excited to be involved with the People Library 28 x other storytellers.

It's all about sharing an insight into my backstory, experience & knowledge around my passions of coaching & the outdoors in ~ 'Step outside: co-creating coaching conversations with nature'.

Thanks to Andy Lancaster for conjuring up the concept & Michelle Battista for inviting me to tell my tale.

If you're heading to Manchester for the event it would be great to meet-up F2F (!) for a real opposed to virtual coffee.

https://events.cipd.co.uk/events/annual/exhibition/the-people-library/

27/07/2021

***New Coaching Outdoors Podcast Episode***

“You as a coach, you as an outdoor coach, is really personal.

I think that’s the beauty of being a coach and being an outdoor coach, is we all bring so many different skills and experiences and knowledge to the party….

Something the podcast has really showed…..there’s no “one way” of doing outdoor coaching” - Anna-Marie

It was an absolute treat to record this interview IN PERSON with Alexandra during our mini focused 'retreat' a couple of weeks ago. After months of lusting after the stunning Scottish backdrop through a Zoom screen I was finally there!!!

In this series two mid point episode we explore the concept of risk, then deep dive into Alex's dissertation research on the benefits of Attention Restoration Theory (ART) to coaching.

Interested as ever to discover your thoughts, feelings & feedback!



https://coaching-outdoors.com/episode-15-alex-anna-marie/

01/06/2021

***Coaching Outdoors Series 2 - Dave Stewart***

‘We use the landscape to support divergent & convergent thinking’ - Dave

Myself & Alexandra start our second series of ‘Coaching Outdoors’ in Scotland with straight talking Dave from The Fresh Air Leadership Company. He takes us on a journey through the landscape & introduces his concept of the 3Ps - Place, People & Process to connect outdoor coaching.

Welcome back & enjoy!

Dave has a wealth of experience in the outdoor world, having a background in the military and then as a mountain rescue specialist, which he brings to his group and team coaching journeys.

11/05/2021

***Coaching Outdoors Episode 10 - Professor Peter Hawkins from Renewal Associates***

‘Ecology is already inside the coaching room; you’re just not paying attention to the ecology or the ecological dimension’ ~ Peter Hawkins

Firmly acknowledging the forgotten stakeholder in the room our interview with Professor Peter Hakwins is a veritable kaleidoscope of mind blowing concepts. His status as a global thought leader amongst the coaching profession whose career spans back longer than I’ve been alive means his knowledge, experience & skills are second to none.

This is definitely an episode you’ll want to listen to at least twice; possibly more to give your brain & body time to process everything.

Big thanks to Jonathan Passmore from myself & Alex Burn (nee Pegg) who kindly facilitated this introduction. Always love the power of collaboration across networks!

Peter Hawkins opens our conversation with the beautiful words above from the stunning grounds of Barrow Castle, his home on the edge of Bath in Somerset. We’re delighted to share this interview as part of Mental Health Awareness Week where the theme for 2021 is conveniently… nature.

07/05/2021

Another weekend rolls around where I'll be mainly heading to the hills of Wiltshire checking out the last few sections of the White Horse Way route. This has been a personal project over the last few months which culminates on Saturday 22nd May 2021 when I'll be setting out to set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 93 mile route.

Ultra running is a niche sport where it's easy to question the sanity of it all... In this article I delve into my 'why' alongside other Tribe Sports athletes.

'If you’ve got a tiny voice inside softly whispering, “I wonder if I could do an ultra,” listen to it. Dream, research, plan, train and prepare'. ~ Anna-Marie.

https://tribesports.com/blogs/articles/why-i-run-ultras

Are you tempted?!

‘Could I run an ultra marathon?’ - it’s a question many of us have asked ourselves (with varying degrees of seriousness) at some point in our running journey. We wanted to ask for the ultra runners from our Tribe their thoughts on what drew them to the longest of distances and why they return ...

15/04/2021

‘We are nature’ ~ Lizzi Larbalestier from Going Coastal

Succinct words captured during our latest episode on the ‘Coaching Outdoors’ podcast where myself & Alexandra head south to Cornwall to showcase the combined benefits of blue health & coaching.

It was a genuine delight to chat virtually about the transformative liminal space where the land & sea meet with stories of a nudist beach, rescue guillemot & seal pups.

Check it out here...

Lizzi talks about the importance of understanding the systems which we are all part of, and seeing links between and within eco-systems. Drawing on Blue Health Science, Blue Mind and Ambiguity as the fundamental parts of Blue Health Coaching, her work is scientifically researched and the outdoors is...

30/03/2021

***Coaching Outdoors - New Podcast Live***

Rachel Woods 🦉🌳 Coach in Nature joins us to talk fungi, flora, coaching and the contents of her backpack. She accompanies her coaching clients into the outdoors or brings outdoor metaphors indoors when mother nature throws up barriers.

"Quirky makes us think and makes us remember. We don’t think about fungus all the time, we don’t think about worms or woodlice that share our environment with us and probably we can learn from"

During training on her Masters in Coaching and Behavioural Change, at Henley Business School, a demo facilitated by Alison Hardingham using the ‘Disney Method’ inspired her to take her practice outdoors. This started her journey as a Coach in Nature, after recently leaving the HR world to set up her coaching business.

"Spend time in a meditative way in outdoors settings purely so you can notice for yourself what’s there"

Discover the power of nature metaphors, the time travel ‘Merlin’ tool and the importance of contracting.

During training on her Masters in Behavioural Change and Coaching programme at Henley Business School a demo facilitated by Alison Hardingham using the ‘Disney Method’ inspired her to take her practice outdoors. This started her journey after recently leaving the HR world to set up her business ...

16/03/2021

***NEW EPISODE Coaching Outdoors Podcast***

There are ‘two places people say they have really good conversations. One is outdoors, walking along next to each other & the other is in the car’ ~ Cat Trebilco

In our latest Coaching Outdoors podcast interview Alex & I are joined by Cat Treblico, from Reach The Peak based in Edinburgh. She traces her backstory from working finance in London, re-training as a Coach & moving to Scotland to follow her dream to be an outdoor coach.

Top snippets include:

~ The combined benefits of movement & walking side-by-side
~ The freedom of forward momentum & how metaphorical it can be when a client is feeling stuck
~ The ability to think differently when outdoors
~ How clients deeply connect to their values & who they really are, when in nature.

https://coaching-outdoors.com/episode-6-cat-trebilco/

Cat talks to us about how movement and walking side-by-side are two important aspects of coaching outdoors, that may not be so easily achieved indoors. She explains the benefits of movement, the freedom of forward momentum and how metaphorical it can be when a client is feeling stuck – enabling th...

23/02/2021

***Coaching Outdoors Podcast - Nick Smith***

‘I love being outdoors and I love the coaching aspect of helping people reach their potential. I thought why not try to put it together’ ~ Nick Smith

Our latest guest on Coaching Outdoors gets super practical about the essential logistics which takes place behind the scenes of an outdoor coaching session. He shares advice on:

~ Ideal locations & what to avoid!
~ The benefits of a map or bike recce
~ The need to carry out physical & psychological risk assessments
~ Appropriate clothing
~ How to take notes whilst walking

Alexandra & I always learn (& re-learn!) from our guests & we hope you're developing your practice too. It would be interesting to discover your thoughts...



https://coaching-outdoors.com/episode-4-nick-smith/

***New Podcast Live*** Nick Smith, founder of Square Pegs Coaching, joins us from Glasgow to share his sense of freedom from being outside and how his...