top of page

MY thoughts on mental health
Search


How Nature Heals: Why Men Need Time Outdoors for Mental Health and Nervous System Reset
Discover how nature supports men’s mental health by regulating the nervous system, reducing stress, and offering space to reconnect. Learn why getting outside - even briefly - can be a powerful reset.

Stephen
4 min read


The Mental Health Benefits of Nature: How Time Outdoors Supports the Brain and Body
Spending time in Nature and green spaces reduces activity in the amygdala – the brain’s fear centre – and boosts areas associated with calm, empathy, and focus.

Stephen
3 min read


Why Men Open Up When Walking Side-by-Side
Have you ever noticed how men tend to open up more when they’re walking side by side with someone, rather than sitting across a table? Whether it’s during a walk; working on a car; or sitting together on a long drive, men often find it easier to talk when facing the world shoulder-to-shoulder. It’s not just anecdotal - there’s science behind it.

Stephen
4 min read


Working with Men: A Different Approach
Discover a different approach to men's mental health. Learn how Walk and Talk Therapy creates space for men to heal, connect, and stand tall.

Stephen
3 min read


The Call to Adventure: Why Men Need Risk to Thrive
Adventure isn’t just about climbing mountains or jumping out of planes. It’s about stepping into the unknown.

Stephen
5 min read


A FULL DAY to WALK & TALK
Full-day walk & talk therapy sessions, offer physical space & blend the healing powers of nature, movement, and uninterrupted dialogue.

Stephen
3 min read


Cold Water, Clear Mind
There’s something about the icy embrace of cold water that brings me into the present and resets everything.

Stephen
3 min read


Sensing Danger: Understanding the Negativity Bias and the Autonomic Nervous System
Have you ever been somewhere familiar, with people you trust, yet felt a sudden sense of danger?

Stephen
4 min read


Grounding: The Healing Power of Nature
This week I was approached by a friend to join a panel discussion at the Kendal Mountain Festival  to give my thoughts as a Walk and Talk...

Stephen
4 min read


Rooting Yourself in Nature: Grounding Exercises
In today’s busy world, grounding can help us reconnect with our bodies and the natural world.

Stephen
2 min read


The Way We Breathe: How & Why
The way we breathe directly affects how we feel - both physically and emotionally. It directly influences our nervous system...

Stephen
2 min read


Walking the Talk
Walk and talk therapy combines the benefits of physical activity with the therapeutic process

Stephen
4 min read


BROTHERHOOD: Finding Your Tribe
In a world where men are taught to handle things on their own, having a sense of community can be life-changing.

Stephen
4 min read


Dive into Blue Space
The Science Behind Water's Healing Power Sometimes clients ask me whether listening to them talk about their trauma can get too much for...

Stephen
4 min read


The Healing Power of Nature
Have you ever noticed how a walk outdoors in nature or spending time in a park or garden can make you feel an awful lot better?

Stephen
3 min read

bottom of page