We’ve never been more disconnected from nature. And we’ve never been more stressed.

Science shows that even brief moments of meaningful connection with nature can lower stress, boost our immune system and increase our sense of purpose and wellbeing.

But with the phones in our pockets always ready to provide a digital distraction, it's harder than ever to immerse ourselves in the natural environment our bodies crave. 

Other Ways to Walk teaches you how to intentionally connect with nature, using evidence-based creative and mindful techniques to improve your mental health and reduce stress.

Connect with nature by getting our mindful walking prompt cards, joining the Nature Fix membership, or meeting at an in-person event.

The online almanac to help you connect with nature, reduce stress and improve wellbeing.

Join the membership space to access guided nature meditations, activities to connect you with nature, and cutting-edge research into the connection between nature and wellbeing.

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Get artist-designed cards, prints & guided journals to help you mindfully connect with nature - and boost your mood.

How Other Ways to Walk could work for you

Connecting with nature can be so much more than a walk in the park.

You can mindfully connect with nature anywhere, from the city centre to your own kitchen.

I can show you how to tune in to nature as part of your everyday life by making some very simple changes - with clinically significant benefits. Reduce your stress levels, improve your mood and boost your immune system.

Our brains love novelty, and that’s exactly what you get with Other Ways to Walk.

Our fresh ideas, new adventures and quirky experiences give you a surprising and enjoyable way to appreciate the natural world.

You’ll find yourself savouring nature without even knowing you’re doing it because it just feels so nice.

Testimonials

  • “Rachel is brilliant at helping people to explore and appreciate all the varied features and qualities of the natural world and how they influence our mental wellbeing. Her work is marked by great sensitivity and artistic imagination.”

    Philip Kerrigan, Project Manager, University of York

  • “Beyond Rachel’s wonderful knowledge of the natural world is her strong sense of our part in it and its often hidden but powerful influences on us, humankind. Rachel shares all this with us openly, often in collaboration with other artists, and with the natural world as her office.”

    Mike Prior, Activist, Culture Declares Emergency

Hi, I’m Rachel

I founded Other Ways to Walk because I want to share the joy and magic of Creative Nature Connection as a way to manage mental health and wellbeing.

Other Ways to Walk grew out of my own need for emotional healing and passion for nature. A decade ago I knew I needed to live a more fulfilled life - I never dreamed that connecting with nature would lead to such deep healing.

I developed evidence-based resources and teachings to boost wellbeing, reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost the immune system.

Events in recent years restricted my ability to get outdoors. Like so many of us, I felt lost without that connection to nature.

The Nature Fix was born from that fear of not being able to get outside.

It gives anyone with restricted access to the outdoors (whether that's due to a disability, caring responsibilities, or just a busy urban life) a way to connect with nature digitally on screens, whilst also encouraging small doses of nature outdoors, with the air on your skin and the smell of the earth.

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