Self-Care Activities
Nordic Walking
Personal Training
Nature Facilitation
Nordic Walking
You are welcomed into nature to build your fitness, get social, and meet the fundamental needs of being a connected human being, feeding your self-care… That is what Nordic Walking has to offer!
It’s low impact approach means it is accessible to all fitness levels and encourages movement following knee, shoulder & hip operations as well as injuries. It’s a fantastic way to move the whole body.
Nordic Walking is a derivative of cross-country skiing and has proved to be a powerful form of the actual sport.
It is a great practical way to kickstart your physical self-care!
I also design & deliver 6 – 10-Week Nordic Walking Programmes that address isolation, mental & physical wellbeing and nature-based fitness for adults in the community. Here’s a great success story of one project delivered in London: Communities First
Has a strong focus on posture. How we stand affects how we walk
Following INWA methodology, breaks the movement down into ten steps, each one interlinking, making the movement fluid & powerful, propelling the body forward.
Gets you out into nature. This is one of the most powerful benefits of it, reconnecting with our natural environment feeds our health & wellbeing.
Works 90% of the skeletal muscles.
Burns 20-46% more calories than normal walking.
Encourages socialising, great for our emotional & mental wellbeing.
Is a year-round activity, only stopping when there are storms, thunder & lightening – they don’t mix well with poles!
Progressive nature means you are constantly learning & improving.
Blends well with strength training, yoga & Pilates (based on client feedback).
There Is So Much To Discover On Your Doorstep
With a far-reaching network of footpaths, cycle paths and fields, Midsomer Norton and Radstock are perfect locations for Nordic Walking. Great views, fresh air, varying terrains all add up to provide you with very different walking experiences. There’s more to this area than you think…
Silver Street Nature Reserve
Walking across fields with great views of the surrounding area, this walk reminds you how close you are to some of the best countryside in Somerset.
Town Park, Midsomer Norton
Saturday Morning Walk Venue fortnightly. Utilising the Town Park behind the Somer Centre as well as the connecting cycle paths, the work provides a bit of everything with views!
Greyfield Woods Walk
Enjoy the tranquility of these woods. Experience a different sense of the surroundings, take in the waterfall, get close to nature and remember what it feels like to breathe in the fresh air.
Kickstart your physical self-care with Nordic Walking!
Personal Training
Your body is your physical home, the residence of your soul, your functioning abilities & organs. It is a temple requiring attention and respect. It demands your attention through self-care to manage & fight off ill health. Your body is amazing!
The real purpose for building a strong healthy body is:
Is your body getting the attention time it deserves?
Let’s get clear; strength, conditioning & nutrition training are not vanity projects.
Forget dress sizes, scales & diets, your body & health are not meant to be measured or valued by these things. In fact, I’d go as far as to say most of these things create anxiety, stress & a lack of self-love.
Your body matters! Look after it and feel it thrive…
To join the waiting list, register your interest on the contact form.
Nature Facilitation
Nature is our home, it is who we are and as a nature facilitator, I use a combination of activities and interventions to help you feel into the natural environment and simply allow it to do what it does best; heal through Relaxation, Restoration & Revitalisation.
Sessions weave through 5 key stages:
Contact:
Focusing on increasing your body awareness and the natural world, using the five senses; touch/feel, hear, smell, taste see.
Beauty:
Finding beauty in the natural world, be it through seeing, smelling or creating something, encouraging freedom of expression, exploration, finding joy in the simple things.
Emotion:
Accepting your four innate emotions - Fear, Anger, Sadness, Joy - as natural means of expression, not to be suppressed, to be acknowledged & explored to find out what they are telling us and to identify the sensations they bring.
Compassion:
Focusing on self-care, the care of others and the environment. It means, at its root, & to suffer or endure together. It is the interconnectedness and realisation that we are never alone, we have things in common and through caring & kindness, we can make a difference.
Meaning:
Finding meaning from our experiences in nature. They can provide insights and lead to our purpose. It is a time of reflection, an opportunity to journey inwards and summarise the experience of nature connection.
From 90-minute sessions to six full day programmes, there is something for everyone.
If you are ready to bring the power of nature into your personal development, the growth of your team or community group, the NatureWell approach could be the perfect fit!
Check out what my clients have to say about working with me!
Do you have any questions?
I've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you out.
Midsomer Norton & surrounding areas and we also operate Nordic Walking programmes in partnership with Communities First in London, UK.
Please send a message using the dropdown service list on our contact page for more information, and we will get back to you within 48 hours (excluding weekends). There is a waiting list for personal training, however, this is constantly being updated and we can let you know availability when you enquire.
For the outdoor activities, dressing to keep comfortable in the weather is key! Good footwear is advised for all activities; however, you don’t need any specialist clothing. For Nordic Walking classes and programmes, the poles are provided for each session.
All services are prepaid. You can cancel classes and personal training sessions up to 24 hours beforehand and reschedule.
Nordic Walking or Nature Facilitation Programmes can be rescheduled providing we receive 7 days written notice.
