Outdoor Coaching and Nature Connection Workshop Brief
alexandrapatrick partnered with Thrivall to design and deliver a personalised outdoor nature connection workshop as part of the client’s wider leadership development programme.
The brief was to create a 90‑minute forest‑based session that invited the leadership team to slow down, reconnect with nature and deepen their awareness through silence, sensory attention and guided reflection. The aim was to create space for the team to notice differently, think clearly and strengthen their collective journey with Thrivall.
Approach
Working in close partnership with Thrivall, Maria Callow designed and delivered a bespoke nature connection workshop inspired by the Five Ways to Wellbeing and informed by evidence‑based coaching practice. The outdoor session was shaped around the client’s organisational and team goals, blending gentle facilitation with structured outdoor coaching techniques.
- Deep listening and sensory awareness to shift attention and stimulate all five senses
- Guided reflection to create fertile ground for shared insight and team connection
- Mindful slowing down to “free up the mental hard drive” and create cognitive space
- Nature‑based interventions drawn from Shinrin‑yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing)
- Layered techniques to help participants notice beauty, calm and clarity in the natural environment
Outcomes
The workshop created a supportive outdoor space for the leadership team to pause, reconnect with themselves, and strengthen their relationship with nature, a proven contributor to higher wellbeing and improved problem‑solving. The session also supported Thrivall’s wider mission to help leaders thrive through human‑centred, evidence‑based development. The leadership team experienced:
- A renewed sense of calm, clarity and focus
- Stronger team connection through shared reflection
- Practical tools to support ongoing wellbeing
- Increased awareness of how nature can enhance creativity, resilience and leadership presence
Services
- Outdoor Coaching
- Bespoke Executive Coaching
- Nature‑based tools and interventions
- Human‑centred facilitation around brand values
- Mindful grounding techniques
- Inspiration from the Japanese practice of Shinrin‑yoku (Forest Bathing)
It was a pleasure working with Maria to develop and deliver this outdoor coaching workshop for our client. Maria was great at responding to our initial brief, suggesting innovative ideas and adapting to suit our changing requirements. The session she led on the day was successful in meeting our objectives and creating space for deep reflection, shared insights and fresh perspectives to emerge. We look forward to further collaboration together in future. Thank you Maria!