Hello, from Katie

For more than 20 years I worked in the charity sector, managing organisations and services designed to make life better for other people. I loved much of that work, but eventually I wanted to spend more time doing something directly connected to people, nature and wellbeing.

My own experience of grief changed the way I think about what people need when life becomes difficult. When I was bereaved, I remember thinking, I wish I could stop this happening to other people. It hurts so much.
Unfortunately I can’t stop people experiencing loss, but I can create spaces where they can be with their grief — perhaps making it hurt a little less.

Nature has been an important part of my own life and wellbeing, particularly during difficult times. I know what it is to find comfort in walking, noticing the seasons changing, hearing birdsong or simply having somewhere to go when staying at home feels too much. I also believe those opportunities should be accessible to people who might not normally see themselves as “outdoorsy”.

That’s why I brought together my experiences to create welcoming spaces where you can slow down, reconnect and find your own way forward.

I offer mourning walks and shinrin yoku (forest bathing) specifically for people who are grieving. I have free places for those with a social prescription and I make donations to the charity Cruse when people attend the six-week programme.

Alongside the grief support I also offer an array of different walks and one-off shinrin yoku sessions for anyone who wants to spend a bit of time in nature.

I hope you will join me.