Mindful WalkTalk Therapy takes place within a naturally therapeutic outdoor setting; it combines physical earthing and exercise, with counselling, mindfulness and coaching.

Helena’s Zen training has been the basis and inspiration for Mindful Walk Talk Therapy. For some clients it helps with them reaching levels of deeper relaxation. It helps with releasing physical tension, assists in the practice of breath work, while processing experiences in a different way.

Clients talk with me while walking outdoors rather than sitting down in a therapy room. Walking side by side rather than sitting face to face enables some clients to feel more comfortable when sharing in the therapy process.

Mindful Walk-Talk Therapy requires an initial intake counselling session conducted in the clinic  or via online therapy. In the Titirangi Clinic, there are many beautiful walks, or we can meet at a park near you or your workplace. Your confidentiality is important this would be taken into consideration.  You don’t have to be an outdoors person or hiker, walking will be at ease, for a duration that is as long or as short as you require

Mindful WalkTalk Therapy allows you to get out of the chatter in the head and into the body… not worrying or ruminating about what’s been and what’s possibly before us; it is about being present, truly in the moment. You are being mindful of the earth beneath your feet, the air flowing in and out of our lungs, the sights, sounds, smells, and even tastes that we experience as we walk.

Scientists say that mindful walking slows down the heart rate, breathing and calms the parasympathetic nervous system. It can reduce stress related symptoms, anxiety and depression and anger. It may help with physical pain, reduce blood pressure, risk of diabetes, improve strategic thinking and enhance creativity
Many of us are so alienated from our bodies that we don’t feel truly connected with our physical selves. Even worse, we may hold our bodies in contempt, rather than accepting ourselves and having a loving and intimate in-body experience. Healing is not possible without that connection.