ipse wilderness

The two 'Wellbeing in Wilderness' courses that I have been on were very inspiring and nourishing. We did lots of fun of activities which I hadn't done before and they all worked really well for everyone in the group. The courses helped me make friends and really helped my wellbeing too. I would recommend Julia's courses to everyone! (Poppy, age 11)

A wonderful company, providing wonderful trips with valuable reflection time and Julia is a fantastic facilitator, striking a balance between creating a comfortable environment to express yourself and also keeping it real. Everyone needs some ipse wilderness in their life!

Experienced a wonderful afternoon outdoors and connecting with the world around us. We took part in an Eco Therapy Fun Day. The whole family enjoyed the experience. It was great to just 'be' in nature.

What a fantastic concept, and so very well executed as well. I took part in my first Wilderness Walkshop with Ipse last month, joining a group of strangers for a walk on the South Downs. During the course of the walk our wonderful group leader, Julia, would call our attention to different landmarks and invite us to think about them as metaphors for different aspects of life. These then became launching points for one-on-one conversations that we would have with other members of the group as we strolled on to the next stopping point. I was worried at first that I might not be able to think of things to say but actually it was amazing how much came out once I started! Julia did a wonderful job of setting us up to succeed on that front: giving guidance before we started on how to listen to one another and asking everyone to agree to total confidentiality for one another. A fascinating, thought-provoking, morning, and I was even able to bring my little dog along to wear him out with a countryside ramble too! Thoroughly recommend.

I decided at the last minute to join Julia's wild women wander this past weekend and am so grateful that I did. It was such a beautiful and meaningful experience, organised with such care. Just loved it.

Julia created a wonderful day for my daughter in the woods. An opportunity to connect with nature and other girls, safely and wisely guided. We are looking forward to trying new adventures with her.

I thoroughly enjoyed my morning with Ipse Wilderness; a really lovely walk that was thoughtfully structured and enabled us all to immerse, together. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering this.

What could be better than to stretch body and mind in the company of new-found friends and in the nourishing, inspiring location of the Peak District? Julia has found a way to combine these elements seamlessly, effortlessly enabling us to listen, learn and grow in a companionable, supportive and nurturing group. A beautiful balance of structure and freedom, holding and prompting, tears and laughter. An unforgettable experience.