Grounding techniques from the MBCT-L framework, applied to the natural landscape.

Most of us spend our lives on a form of "automatic pilot", managing lists, reacting to notifications, and lost in thought. This two-hour walk is a practical session designed to interrupt that cycle. Using evidence-based techniques from the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) framework, we use the natural landscape of the Malvern Hills to help steady the mind and ground the body.

The Experience

These walks are designed as a "mindful break", a way to step out of the driven "doing" mode of daily life and into a state of mindful "being." We focus on two core skills:

• Waking up from Automatic Pilot: Learning to recognise when the mind has wandered and gently bringing it back to the present.

• The Body as an Anchor: Using the physical act of walking and the senses to find a sense of steadiness when life feels frantic.

Nature Connection

Rather than a fitness challenge, this is an exercise in awareness. We use the sensory data of the hills; the terrain underfoot, the sounds, and the movement of the air, to move from over-thinking to direct experience.

Logistics & Accessibility

• Location: Malvern Hills (Specific meeting point provided upon booking).

• Pace: We walk at a slow, deliberate pace on established paths with some moderate inclines.

• Requirements: Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate layers are essential. No prior mindfulness experience is required.

• Value: £25 includes the guided session and a brief follow-up summary of the techniques used.

The Commitment

To protect the quality of the experience and ensure a quiet, focused environment, groups are limited to 10 participants. Sessions require a minimum of 6 participants to proceed. If a session is undersubscribed 72 hours before the start, you will receive a full refund immediately.