walk and talk:
walk and talk Enjoy a regular walk along a stunning stretch of the river Severn
Opportunities to ‘think out of the box’ with like-minded people
Meet other people interested in psychology (in the broadest sense of the word) and the countryside
A chance to talk with a local psychologist
Plan:
Plan 11.00 -12.30 walk from Frankwell car park along the Severn Way. Opportunities to see kingfishers, cormorants, sparrow hawks, swallows, sand martins, woodpeckers and even otters.
12.30 – Option of a drink or lunch in a local pub
When:
When Every Thursday from 11.00a.m. onwards
7th June – 13th September
Meeting up point: Frankwell car park by the steps leading onto the footbridge
Evidence :
Evidence Effects of walking in countryside
(Priest, 2005)
Evidence:
Evidence Effects on psychological well-being of being with like-minded people who respect but sometimes challenge our views
(Holmes & Gahan, 2007)
Slide10:
Shared joy is double joy,
Shared sorrow is half sorrow.
Swedish Proverb
How do I get involved…..?:
How do I get involved…..? Just come along on any Thursday
Guy and Anna will be at the meeting point (Frankwell car park by steps leading to footbridge) from 10.45a.m.
Bring… boots or shoes you don’t mind
getting muddy if it’s been wet
…an open mind
…a friend…or a (friendly) dog
Who are we?:
Who are we? Guy is a local clinical psychologist
Anna is a local service user consultant
Both are passionate about the countryside and walking
Guy might bring his dog Marley; Anna’s a bit afraid of dogs