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.
July’s theme will be a collaborative session reflecting on what helps green walks succeed - from first steps to lasting impact. It’ll be a chance to explore different approaches, share your ideas and adaptations, and hear about what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in your own walking programmes.
We’ll be joined by two fantastic speakers from the Network:
- Samantha, an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner from Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, who will share how their staff walking programme is delivered in practice.
- Annie, Occupational Therapy Lead from Swansea Bay University Health Board, who will talk through their litter-picking walking group within mental health recovery services.
Come along to contribute, connect, and gather ideas for your own 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.
The group's origins came from the legacy work of our Green Walking in Mental Health Recovery Project:
📖 Find out more in the Green Walking Guide: sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/green-walking
🌿 Monthly Networking GroupsOur monthly sessions, hosted by CSH’s Green Space for Health Network will be every second Wednesday of the month at 2pm.
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