A free event for anyone involved with or interested in setting up green walking for mental health in both community and in patient settings.
Our Green Walking for Mental Health monthly networking group is an open and inclusive space for healthcare professionals involved in supporting mental health recovery through access to green spaces. Whether working in inpatient settings or community-based services, this group offers opportunities to share best practices, co-create ideas, and find inspiration from others leading or starting green walking initiatives.
Green walking groups are a simple yet powerful intervention, requiring minimal preparation and cost, while integrating physical activity with meaningful experiences that support mental health. Walks can be enriched with photography, mindful practice, nature study, and creative arts, providing much-needed moments for collaborative care between patients and staff.
The group will be guided by our Green Space for Health Network, with a different focus or theme each month to explore topics openly, spark discussion, and share ideas. While each session offers a starting point for conversation, it is also a space for you to talk, share your experiences, and seek support from others working in this area.
December’s theme will spotlight the Green Walking for Mental Health Recovery project - the initiative that sparked the creation of this network. The project was developed to support inpatient mental health units by introducing safe, structured access to nature through therapeutic walks, helping to improve patients’ wellbeing, connection to the outdoors, and recovery outcomes.
As this session also marks our end of year roundup, we’d love to invite both new and exisiting network members to share their successes, challenges, and key learnings from running walking programmes over the past year. This could include anything from developing new walk themes, engaging staff and patients, overcoming operational barriers, or introducing new approaches that have worked well in your setting.
Agendas and Teams links will be sent out prior to each meeting, and you can join our mailing list (separate from Eventbrite) to receive calendar invites and stay updated.
🌿 Monthly Networking Groups: Our monthly sessions, hosted by CSH’s Green Space for Health Network are every second Wednesday of the month at 2pm.
🟢 Join the Green Space for Health Network for free: networks.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/green-space-health
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