About
This workshop is for coaches, leaders and instructors who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing?
A BMC Workshop, Created by Yasmin Clark of Embodied Growth and delivered by Ben Brooks Coaching.
Climbing isn’t just a physical pursuit - it’s a space for connection, healing, and personal growth. The FUNdamentals of Wellbeing course is a workshop designed to equip climbing instructors and coaches with a foundational understanding of mental health and neurodivergence - helping you create safer, more inclusive, and more empowering environments both indoors and outdoors.
What You'll Learn
This blended course combines self-paced online learning with an interactive in-person workshop, offering practical tools, frameworks, and reflective exercises that integrate seamlessly into your climbing practice.
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Mental Health & Neurodivergence Basics
Understand anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and how neurodivergence fits into a neurotypical world. -
Psychological Safety in Climbing Spaces
Explore how emotions show up in climbing and how to foster safer, more supportive environments. -
Wellbeing Tools for Coaches
Discover breathwork, mindfulness, and personal growth techniques to integrate into your sessions. -
Practical Application
Learn to identify red flags, respond compassionately, and support your clients in meaningful ways.
Whether you're already a qualified instructor or just starting your coaching journey, this course will deepen your confidence and elevate your approach to working with diverse climbers.
Before the workshop you will be sent a series of online videos which will guide you through the essentials of mental health and neurodivergence. The workshop will include climbing scenarios and practical tasks, please bring your climbing shoes. You will need to register and pay for your entry at the host venue if not already a member. After the workshop you will receive a course manual as reference material.
Where And When
- Start
- 01/10/2026 10:00
- End
- 01/10/2026 16:00
- Total Days
- 1
- Maximum Bookings
- 12
- Venue
- Redpoint Bristol, 40 Winterstoke Road
- Town
- Bristol
- County
- Bristol City
- Postcode
- BS3 2NW
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Location
- 51.43436,-2.61292
CPD Points
Provider
- Name
- British Mountaineering Council
- Phone
- 07870386447