A pragmatic course for professionals who deliver outdoor recreational activities to a range of client groups. The course blends theory and practice to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to sensitively and professionally support people who experience emotional or mental distress during an outdoor activity.

The course is worth 1 CPD credit for MTA and AMI members and 1 Core CPD credit for BAIML members. It's suitable if you're working toward or have qualified as a Lowland Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, International Mountain Leader, Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, or Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor.

Learning outcomes

On this day-long course, you’ll learn to:

• Identify the signs of emotional and mental distress in the context of an outdoor recreational activity, including:
  • How to assess a participant's level of mental and emotional wellbeing
  • How to assess whether a participant is able to continue the activity
• Develop the skills, knowledge, and attitude needed to support someone who is emotionally distressed, anxious, or experiencing a panic attack, including:
  • What happens in the nervous system when someone is outside of their physical or emotional comfort zone
• Implement practical and psychological interventions that are appropriate and realistic in a dynamic outdoor environment, including:
  • How to have a supportive conversation with a distressed participant
  • The relationship between practical physical care and the psychological wellbeing of a participant
  • Practical techniques to support someone to recover from an episode of anxiety or a panic attack
• Integrate mental health and wellbeing factors into an outdoor activity risk assessment, including:
  • Risk factors to consider before, during, and after the activity
• Promote a positive mental health culture in outdoor recreation and take preventive measures before an activity, including:
  • Questions to ask before the event
  • How to help participants feel emotionally safe right from the start
• Signpost participants to further sources of post-activity assistance

How to book

Please book here: https://buytickets.at/guidedbynature/1510862 

You’ll need your membership number in order to book, so that we can allocate the CPD points.

If you have any additional learning needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know in confidence when you book via our secure website. This way, we can do our best to help you have an enjoyable and productive day!

Venue

The Towers Active Learning Centre, Capel Curig, Conwy, LL24 0DR

The Towers is located off the A5 between Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed, at the sharp bend in the road where the Tŷ Hyll (Ugly House) cafe is located. It’s served by the T10 bus, which runs along the A5 from Bangor to Corwen, with Bangor and Betws-y-Coed both having train stations. If you’re coming by car, it’s a straightforward drive but you’ll need to be mindful of the steep approach road to The Towers after you turn off the A5. If you’re not local, The Towers offers both accommodation and campervan parking.

What to bring

Our day will be a mix of theory, practice and reflective discussions. Depending on the venue and weather, we’ll spend a good bit of time outside. Please bring a water bottle, thermos, packed lunch/snacks, warm layers, waterproofs, sit pad, pen, and notepad. We will provide mugs, hot water, oat and/or cows milk, instant coffee, and a selection of teas.

Workshop provider credentials

This course was developed by Caroline Schofield and Mia Walker, co-founders of Dilyn Natur Guided by Nature CIC.

Caroline is a qualified Eco-Psychology Practitioner, NatureWell Facilitator, Trainer, and Coach. She has two decades of professional experience delivering mental health and wellbeing services in the charitable and education sectors. Caroline is qualified to develop courses and deliver training to adults, including those with special educational needs (SEN) and mental health conditions.

Mia is a Mountain Leader, NatureWell Facilitator, educator, and entrepreneur. She has delivered high-quality training in a wide range of settings, from outdoor centres to postgraduate programmes at universities. A member of the Mountain Training Association and the British Mountaineering Council, Mia holds a REC Outdoor First Aid certificate and a certificate in polyvagal theory.

Cancellation policy

As a small business, our cancellation policy helps us ensure that our costs are covered and to protect the ongoing viability of our events.

• If you contact us more than 7 days prior to the start time of your event, we will give you a full refund.
• If you contact us between 7 and 2 days (48 hours) before the event start time, we will attempt to fill your space from the event waiting list. If we are successful, we’ll give you a full refund minus a £5 administrative fee.
• If you contact us less than 48 hours before the event start time we cannot provide a refund.

 Please email us at hello@guidedbynature.cymru to cancel your booking. 

What happens after the event

If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point(s) will automatically be added to your record in due course. You will not need to add it yourself. Please allow up to 2 weeks for us to complete the event in the system and assign your CPD point(s). Thank you & diolch.

Start

07/03/2025 10:00

End

07/03/2025 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

8

Venue

The Towers Active Learning Centre

Town

Capel Curig

County

Conwy

Postcode

LL24 0DR

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.10101

Longitude

-3.85749

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07880 717905

Website

Booking/Details

Email