Here is a 2 part series podcast with Simon Beames on the Meaningful Sport podcast. Admittedly it’s been 3 weeks since I listened to it – how much has changed since then! It is a good and frank conversation about the value (or not!) of adventure education. My main takeaway Read more…
Hypothesis: We are born with a calming connection to the natural worldAim: Prove hypothesisMethod: Take an upset baby into the natural world. Observe behaviour.Apparatus: Baby. Pram. Fresh air. Trees. Plants. Parental permission.Results: Baby calmed right down and was transfix on all things green.Conclusion: We were born with a connection to Read more…
We very much recommend reading this article: Skin Deep | Why The Outdoors Has A Race Problem And How It Can Be Fixed The most salient extracts for us were: 👉 Feeling unwelcome in the countryside “Our lack of presence in the outdoors is not, as is often perceived, a Read more…
ARE YOU USING THE OUTDOORS FOR YOUR MIND HYGIENE? In times where physical hygiene is paramount and our mental wellbeing is under more, or at least different, pressures I’d like to introduce mind hygiene and how the outdoors can help. Photo: Mountain bike practice, Morzine BOTH MIND HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL Read more…
We made this about zones of comfort… Which is a slightly simpler copy of this… Which was adapted from this… Which we found on a Tweet from Bryanston School Outdoor Education department: @BryOutdoorEd Which was originally create by Colin Mortlock who was a pioneer in Outdoor Education… Learn more about Read more…
We’re very interested in Leadership and Followership and how adventure can be used to help young people develop future proof skills. During the Summer of 2019 we introduced the topic of followership skills to some of our groups which went down very well and we are developing the delivery of Read more…
While our ability to go out and have adventures is very limited at the moment, there is nothing to stop us dreaming and enjoying some inspirational adventure films. The following films show some amazing skills and displays of resilience from young people. At times, not all adventures are fun. Climbing Read more…
Two pupils explain Type 1 and Type 2 fun after a week with us in Morzine in the French Alps: We’ve created some adventure-themed activities specifically for young people to do from home. Find out more HERE Subscribe to our Youtube Channel HERE to stay up to date with all Read more…
My first podcast, although I like to think of it more as an audio blog! I talk about the background to the AdventureAtHome series, the opportunity for the adventure industry and why I think young people need adventure more than ever right now.
Adventure isn’t the only way to help build your resilience but its certainly a good one and the most fun on our opinion! Here we explain 3 ways to help build your resilience and how adventure can help. 1. Practice pushing your comfort zone Like anything in life, the more Read more…