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The Neuroscience Behind Walking Therapy’s Power Against Stress and Anxiety
At Stone in My Boot, our walking therapy sessions in the Lake District combine movement with the restorative presence of nature. Guided by experienced BACP-registered therapists, these therapy sessions help manage stress, anxiety, burnout and emotional overwhelm.

John Burnett
5 days ago3 min read


Nature’s Lesson Plan: Guided Walking Therapy Retreats for Teachers
Discover mindful walking, outdoor therapy and nature-based wellbeing that helps you de-stress, reflect and reconnect. Designed especially for teachers who need a break from lesson plans and screen time.
Tony Waddington
Oct 313 min read


Guided Walking Therapy Retreat in the Lake District
Step into calm and clarity with our guided walking therapy retreat in the Lake District. Combine mindful walks, nature therapy and expert support to boost your mental, emotional and cognitive health. Discover the benefits of walking for mental health and embrace a peaceful, mindful experience in one of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes.

John Burnett
Oct 243 min read


Walking Therapy to Support Mental and Emotional Health
Discover how walking therapy retreats in the UK combine mindful walking, outdoor counselling and nature-based therapy to restore mental and emotional wellbeing.
Tony Waddington
Oct 153 min read


From Classroom Chaos to Lake District Calm: Walking Therapy Retreat for Teachers
Teaching takes heart, but it can also take its toll. For educators feeling drained by the daily demands of the classroom, Stone in My Boot’s Walking Therapy Retreats in the Lake District offer the perfect reset. Blending nature’s calm with professional counselling. These retreats help teachers step away from classroom chaos and into a space where movement, mindfulness and meaningful connection bring healing from the inside out.m the inside out.

John Burnett
Oct 53 min read


How Gentle Walking Therapy Supports Emotional and Cognitive Health in Later Life
Discover how gentle walking therapy supports mental, emotional, and cognitive health in later life. Explore our walk and talk therapy and nature retreats this World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Tony Waddington
Sep 304 min read


Walking into Wellness with Stone in My Boot
As the seasons shift, so do we. At Stone in My Boot, we use walking therapy to help people embrace change, combining movement, conversation and nature’s healing power. From autumn walks filled with golden leaves to mindful woodland walks, discover how walking in nature can ease stress, support mental health and guide you through life’s transitions.

John Burnett
Sep 244 min read


Ecotherapy: Nature’s Role in Combating Teacher Stress
Ecotherapy offers a powerful antidote, time outdoors, mindful walking and reflection in nature. At Stone In My Boot, we create walking therapy retreats and outdoor counselling sessions to help teachers reduce stress, reset emotionally and reconnect with what matters. Because when teachers thrive, their students and classrooms benefit too.
Tony Waddington
Sep 123 min read


Rebalancing Your Life After the Summer: Walking Therapy for Parental Well-Being
As summer ends and school routines return, many parents feel overwhelmed and drained. Walking therapy offers a powerful way to regain balance,combining movement, counselling and time in nature. Whether through short depression walks or immersive psychotherapy retreats in the UK, Stone in My Boot helps parents reconnect, recharge, and embrace healthier routines this autumn.

John Burnett
Sep 43 min read


Mental Health Benefits of Blue Mind Therapy and Walking Therapy
In today’s busy, screen-filled world, many of us long for a deeper connection with nature. At Stone in My Boot, we bring together the healing calm of blue mind therapy and the proven mental health benefits of walking therapy in our Lake District based walking therapy retreats. Whether through lakeside reflection, mindful hikes or guided walking our retreats offer a powerful alternative to traditional therapy rooms.
Tony Waddington
Aug 293 min read


Forest Bathing for Busy Minds: A Summer Guide to Shinrin-Yoku
This summer, step into the healing power of nature with forest bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku. More than a walk in the woods, it is a mindful practice proven to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve wellbeing. At Stone in My Boot, our Lake District walking therapy retreats combine forest therapy with professional counselling to help you reset, recharge, and reconnect.

John Burnett
Aug 204 min read


The Power of Small Moments and How Counselling Helps You Notice These
We often wait for big milestones to feel happy, but joy lives in the small, daily moments. This blog explores how counselling helps you notice and nurture these moments even through stress, burnout, depression or social anxiety. Discover how therapy can gently shift your perspective and support your mental wellbeing, one breath at a time.
Tony Waddington
Aug 133 min read


Walking Therapy for Teachers: Finding Balance Beyond the Classroom
Teaching carries enormous pressure and emotional weight, leaving many teachers facing stress, burnout, or anxiety. At Stone in My Boot, we offer Walking Therapy Retreats for Teachers. A three day retreat in the Lake District blending therapy with the restorative power of nature. Gentle walks, therapeutic conversations, and time for self-reflection help teachers reconnect, reset and find everyday joy.

John Burnett
Aug 52 min read


Why “sun, sea, and sangria” Don't Fully Repair Your Nervous System
Still feeling burnt out after your summer break? Discover why rest alone doesn’t repair your nervous system and how retreats and counselling at Stone in My Boot can help you truly reset.
Tony Waddington
Jul 303 min read


The Crash Before the Break: Why End-of-Term Exhaustion Isn’t Fixed by Summer
The term’s over. But your energy is gone, and rest feels impossible. Here’s how a walking retreat in nature can help you reboot for a new semester.

John Burnett
Jul 252 min read


Why Teachers Need a Tribe That Understands Them
Join our teacher’s exclusive walking therapy retreat. A safe, restorative space where teachers feel seen, supported and understood.
Tony Waddington
Jul 162 min read


The Myth of Always Coping: Why It’s Okay to Fall Apart Sometimes
You don’t always have to be strong. At Stone in My Boot, we create safe spaces through walking therapy retreats and online support where you can stop coping, start feeling, and truly rest.

John Burnett
Jul 82 min read


Burnout Recovery Checklist for Teachers
Feeling emotionally drained from teaching? Join our three day Walking Therapy Retreat in the Lake District. An exclusive retreat for teachers with nature, counselling and community.

John Burnett
Jun 263 min read


The Invisible Pressures Behind the Desk
Teaching is more than delivering lessons. It is absorbing emotion, solving invisible problems, and holding the weight of many lives. Whether you are a teacher in a nursery, primary school, 6th form college or a university, the mental load is real.
Tony Waddington
Jun 113 min read


How Walking Therapy Supports Occupational Therapy
When life’s challenges, physical, emotional, or mental, make everyday tasks feel harder, walking therapy can help you regain independence and confidence in their daily lives

John Burnett
May 122 min read
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