[OUTDOOR] LEADERS COURSE
A leadership training course (SWL), conducted with Soulwalks in mind, but a multi-purpose training for people to hold groups outdoors, facilitating a more therapeutic and restorative experience whilst walking.
Soulwalk
Leaders
Course
Lead your own outdoor walk
In a world that that is experiencing exponential change, polarisation, disconnection and dis-ease. Soulhub is passionate about ‘bridging worlds’ and encouraging healthier communities. We believe that the combination of nature and in-person connection has the potential to inject great wellbeing and joy into communities.
We also believe that everyone has their own unique talents that can be up-skilled or moulded to host wellbeing walks within your own particular community (Business and or Public)
Soulwalks are neither hikes nor rambles, they are gently contained walks that allow for connection to self, others and nature. We feel it’s the perfect timing for these spaces and activities to be created to support all.
Who is SWL for?
This training course is ideal for anyone who is passionate about nurturing and empowering others for the wellbeing of all. We welcome therapists, coaches, business leaders, teachers, carer workers, parents, retired people, or anyone who sincerely wishes to develop themselves and gain valuable tools, techniques and tips on how to hold space and presence whilst walking and talking with others.
Candidates must
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Love walking, nature and supporting their community and environment
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Be reliable and responsible
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Be honest and self-aware
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Be grounded and inspirational
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Be organised and relaxed
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Be confident and caring
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Be outdoor and all weather confident
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Be heart-centred and open minded
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Be aged 21 or over
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Considerations for dogs and dog owners on walks.
What skills will I take away?
Life and work skills:
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Help develop your leadership and group facilitation skills to hold safe and compassionate space including group dynamics, body language, non-violent or hierarchical communication.
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Managing those with additional needs
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Help you find more presence, empowerment, joy and peace in whatever area of life you have influence.
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How to find and develop supportive relationships within your community through deeper sense of presence, appreciation of self and others.
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Legal, ethical and practical responsibilities of leading a walk.
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How to promote walks through channels incl. MEET UP, Eventbrite and Social Media.
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How the public find and register for your local walking events
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How to start, lead and end a guided walk safely and effectively including route planning, time keeping and professional boundaries.
We’ll also be sharing everything we’ve learnt along the way, from 5 years of hosting these walks, and from our own therapy practices with clients. Everything from but not limited to:
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Fine tuning awareness/intuition
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Practicing presence
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Simple gentle breathing exercises
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Grounding
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Meditation
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Sharing circles
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How to hold a safe & compassionate space
Why take the course?
There are 3 reasons why you might take this course. You can choose to run a Soulwalk branded walk, organise your own community walk, or just want to build your own confidence and life skills for yourself or business.
We offer different membership packages depending on how you will be using the training moving forward, and the level of license required. Training starts from £300, with membership from £10 per month.
1. Become a licensed Soulwalk branded Leader
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Receive all the necessary marketing assets and support for your Soulwalk events with the support of Soulhub marketing assets such as logos, descriptions, images etc.
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Publish your Soulwalks on our Humanitix booking system on Soulhub
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Connect you to a local, national and international network of Soulful people making the planet a more compassionate and healthier place.
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We may call upon you to host retreats, workshops, business events which have a Soulwalk element to them.
PLEASE NOTE: During the course you will be guided through the operational, branding guidelines and Soulwalk Leader ‘Letter of Engagement’ which if you choose to become a Soulwalk™ Leader we will expect you to uphold and align with.
2. Run your own walking events with our blessing
Once you've completed the course, you can continue to host your own walks in nature for communities, individuals or businesses.
3. For Team Leadership
As above, but to learn the necessary skills to lead teams and businesses.
How does the process work?
We have 4-step-process for you to complete your Soulwalk Leaders Course Training.
A free 30 min Zoom chat or in-person meeting for us to get to know you. During this meeting it will allow you an opportunity to establish if the course is right for you but also to assess your eligibility for the course and to become a Soulwalk Leader.
In addition to who you are, we will also look to understand the following details:
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Your full name
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Residential Address
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Email Address
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Your contact Phone Number
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Proof of identity
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Social media handles (if you have any)
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The location where you want to host Soulwalks (if applicable)
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What inspired you to apply
If after the Zoom chat feel there is mutual agreement that the Soulwalk Leader Course is right for you, then we will send you a registration link inviting you to register for a Soulwalk Leader Course Training Day on a date that suits you.
2. Confirm your place by paying the course fee
We will invoice you for the full course payment of £300 to Soulhub. We’d require that payment is made to confirm your place on the course.
It's worth knowing the other requirements/and additional costs for you to host a Soulwalk. These are:
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DBS Certificate *
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Have own Public Liability Insurance as a self-employed business*
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Completion of a Safeguarding Course (or agree to Soulhub Safeguarding Policy)
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First aid course – We suggest the British Red Cross First Aid Course Certificate:
*Mandatory Requirements
3. Your Soulwalk Leaders Course
The training takes place over 1 day and lasts approx. 7 hours. It is done either in person in Richmond, London or occasionally as a group session via Zoom. The in-person day is a wonderful opportunity to meet other great souls and practice the fundamentals of Soulwalk.
In addition to covering all aspects of creating, marketing and running Soulwalk including safeguarding and insurance which are completed on zoom after the day itself.
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of a Soulwalk Training does NOT automatically guarantee you will be allowed to hold your own Soulwalk branded walks. If we feel you are not ready, we will discuss options with you such as coming along to practice at other Soulwalks in order to show competency.
4. Post SWL - Getting up and running
Running your own licensed Soulwalk
Following your successful training, if you’d like to join the Soulwalk community, and run your own Soulwalk we will support you to get up and running. If you want to run your own, then you're free to do that too.
Our aim is to relieve you from the stress of taking bookings and bring you into the bigger network which supports each other with advice, guidance and toolkits.
Your Soulwalk will be hosted via our Soulhub booking system with attendees paying and registering here.
You will be asked to pay a monthly license fee to Soulhub. Currently £20 per month or £216 per year.
We'll ask that you honour the above requirements (e.g. DBS Certificate) to host a Soulwalk.
Soulwalks
Our Soulwalk Leaders host their own Soulwalks around the UK as well as within businesses and organisations.
Check out some of their public events below:
Soulwalk Leaders Experiences
"It's basically a tonic for your mind, body and spirit"
Eleanor O'Rourke
"I count myself lucky to have discovered Carmen and Andrew’s Soulwalk, and the bonding with nature, trees and deep breathing that happens when you do a soulwalk. I have met ‘by chance’ some amazing people, and it’s been a breath of fresh air to arrive with no expectations (and I must admit a bit of OMG what people will I meet this week) to discover that on each walk I have been fortunate enough to have had some fantastic conversations and have embraced the unexpected, and the unexpected is what I seem to get each time !!!!! I remain a dedicated follower…."
Sophie Martinez
"A great walk with Soulwalk in Hyde Park. Perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. We all met at the meeting point, gathered and started our walk. During our time together we discovered parts of the park we had not seen before, which led to new conversations as the scenery led to new open thoughts and fresh perspectives. Soulwalks are such a great idea as it gives you time out of your day to day life to express hopes and dreams and realities, and therefore wellbeing in nature. I felt up lifted and looking forward to the rest of the day and week. Can’t wait to join the next walk"
Jason Moore