Independent Coaching runs regular Leadership Horizons training days in the Lake District. These days involve a group of around 10 dividing into coaching pairs and taking turns with the role of coach and client while walking a planned route through the countryside chosen for its aesthetic beauty.

A wealth of existing research shows the mental and physical benefits of walking and nature, and that combining the two is particularly beneficial. Nonetheless, there is limited research on these two factors in relation to coaching specifically.

A 2023 research project investigated participants’ experiences and benefits gained from walking and nature, and if or how these two factors affected their experiences of the coaching process during the Leadership Horizons days.

Click the link below to open the project report.