About
Feel you need to press the pause button? Escape the everyday and go and do something different? Well...welcome. You've come to the right place.
We run experiences that give you a bit of a breather. Time and space to explore this wonderful world and reconnect with your inner landscape. Magical places and activities that make you feel refreshed and perhaps a little more YOU once more.
Our experiences usually attract people aged 40 + who want time out and a desire to see more of life, but if you're younger and want to come along, please do! They're perfect if you're a solo traveller, couple or group of friends.
Run by me, Alison, I know how important it is to put everything down and create a bit of space. Gain a different perspective.
I had to. A while back, years of striving and pushing (and an undiagnosed illness) led to a collapse in my health. Bed-ridden at times, I was forced to take stock.
I turned to practises I'd used for years and the healing balm of nature. If you've time, read more about what happened here, but suffice to say, my experience was incredible.
Over the years I've heard many folks express frustration with fast-paced lives and being too busy. And even some question 'what on earth is life all about?' That was when I decided to set up Adventures for the Soul.
Ok I may not have all the answers, but I do know giving yourself time out in nature helps. Combine it with calming practises - while doing amazing things in stunning surroundings - and you have the perfect antidote to the busyness of life.
More info about me and team of contributors
I'm passionate about the natural world and the outdoors. I hold a BSc degree in Environmental Management and PGCert in Tourism, Conservation & Sustainable Development. I'm a keen fell walker and love the north of England for all its wild places. For me, being in nature is the great restorer.
Since 2002, I've run wellness sessions & nature experiences for: Manchester University, Creative Support, Red Rose Forest, Groundwork Trust, Walking Women Holidays and Glenthorne Quaker Centre. Participants came from: BBC, central Government, Tesco, Nissan, Jaguar, NHS, JP Morgan, Deloitte, Vodafone, Glaxo, Sheffield University and Lancaster University.
Since 2009, I've taken people to some of the most stunning areas of the UK on yoga, mindfulness and contemplative walking holidays. More recently I've worked with a team of fantastic contributors offering truly awe-inspiring walking, nature and dark skies experiences. And I can't wait to get out and offer so much more......
I'm a contemplative & mindful walks leader, forest bather, sensory nature specialist, star-gazing enthusiast, wellness coach,
yoga instructor and former Zen Buddhist.
