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Ben Slater

Unlocking the 50+ benefits of walking. Science, story and soul - in every step.

Become a Reflective Walk Practitioner™ - FDN

Become a Reflective Walk Practitioner™ - FDN

£197£247

Integrate walking into your work as a psychologically safe, evidence-informed reflective practice

— without winging it or relying on vague “let’s go for a walk and see what happens” approaches.


At a glance

You already know walking changes conversations. This training shows you how to use it with clarity, structure and confidence.


Who this is for

This is for you if you are a:

  • Coach

  • Educator

  • Wellbeing lead

  • Facilitator working with reflective conversations

…and you want walking to be more than just a change of scenery.


The problem

Many professionals sense the power of walking conversations but feel unsure about:

  • How to structure the session

  • Where the ethical boundaries sit

  • What to do if emotion surfaces

  • How to explain the rationale professionally

So the walk either stays informal…
or doesn’t happen at all.


The promise

This training gives you a clear, repeatable framework for facilitating reflective walking safely and confidently in real-world settings.

Not therapy.
Not expedition leadership.
Structured reflective practice in motion.


What you get

✅ Live Foundation Session (Zoom 3h)

A focused immersion covering:

  • The Reflective Walk Framework

  • Psychological safety outdoors

  • Session flow and structure

  • Scope and boundaries

  • Practical implementation


✅ The 56 Benefits Field Guide™

Your weekly professional formation companion.

Each edition includes:

  • One evidence-informed benefit of walking

  • Field-ready language you can use with clients

  • Simple practical applications

  • Ongoing development as a Reflective Walk Practitioner™

✅ Bonus

3 months free access to the RWP Community

  • share and learn with a community of Reflective Walk Practitioners

  • Regular lives and skill updates

  • a visual ready-reference site for the 56 benefits

  • Journal page template pdfs

  • structured pages to support your reflective walking journey

  • Reflective Walk Prompt Resource

    • reflective and conversational prompts for all stages and situations

  • Reflective Tool for Legal Considerations

    • conduct walks in the knowledge that you are covered

Training you can trust

Developed from:

  • Training and teaching 10,000+ adults and young people

  • Mental health and wellbeing facilitation experience

  • Outdoor learning practice in real settings

  • Evidence-informed psychological insights

Field-tested. Ethically grounded. Professionally applicable.

What do people say?

"Science backed... At last a 'proper' structure to deliver what we know instinctively is beneficial." — J.S., 2026 cohort

"I appreciate the framework and visuals... The important piece for me is how Ben has aligned this work to research and provided and identified that research." — M.B., 2026 cohort

"Thank you Ben for being so welcoming, credible, inclusive, knowledgeable. Your passion for this topic is infectious and your research is evidently deep." — L.P., 2026 cohort

"Fantastic session - actually exceeded my expectations: and that rarely happens! Brilliantly facilitated, excellent slides, concepts and resources." — M.H., 2026 cohort

"The science behind the benefits was clear yet not overwhelming and invited further exploration. Overall, brilliant!" — O.H., 2026 cohort

"Ben, you're a master. The way you guided that session, inviting us in to share our experiences, allowing us to reflect and embrace these insights... I feel like I'm able to give more structure to my walks." — P.K., 2026 cohort

"I honestly didn't know how you'd cover all of it in 3 hours, but you have, without feeling at all rushed." — B., 2026 cohort

"The course and supporting training resources and follow up practical tasks have landed deeply." — A.T., 2026 cohort

"I am keen to try walking with my team when we are setting priorities as I think we will get deeper and less surface level - more honest about our desired direction by being out of the office." — J.M., 2026 cohort

"The content of the training was really relevant for me... your delivery Ben was clear, concise and easy to understand. I will definitely recommend this." — R.S., 2026 cohort

Outcomes

By the end, you will be able to:

✔ Design and experience structured reflective walks
✔ Work within clear ethical boundaries
✔ Confidently explain why walking works
✔ Integrate the method into your existing role
✔ Continue developing through the Field Guide™

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