Navigating Transitions (Spring)

A walk & talk adventure for women

Mentored by

Julia Sands

Expedition Leader/Wilderness Guide

Organisation links
Location address: Snettisham, PE31 7NG
Chosen age group:

Ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
Standard £400
Next date: Saturday 22nd Mar,
A SUMMARY
Join a team of like-minded women for a hearty walk that’s rich with heartfelt conversation and opportunities for connection to yourself, others and nature. This is a 4-day guided linear hiking trip, featuring nature connection activities, eco-therapy discussions, wilderness survival skill sharing and enriching evening circle time. Route: Footpaths, beach, boardwalk and minor roads hugging the coast then turning inland. Accommodation: Shared rooms in B&Bs/hostels. Single supplement available on request. Difficulty: Stretching; walking distance 35 miles, 6-11 miles per day, flat terrain, pace 3mph. Programme: Day 1: Snettisham Park to Hunstanton (7 miles) Day 2: Hunstanton to Burnham Deepdale (11 miles) Day 3: Burnham Deepdale to Wells (11 miles) Day 4: Wells to Walsingham (6 miles walking, rtn to start by public transport) Cost: £400 per person. This includes all accommodation, transport, activities and self-catered/B&B meals. Does not include pub/cafe meals or drinks. Please use the purple 'Contact Mentor' button to express your interest or ask me any questions. You can also find more information at www.ipsewilderness.co.uk.
About your mentor
Julia Sands
Expedition Leader/Wilderness Guide
I am a wilderness therapy facilitator, with a background in teaching and expedition leading. Having grown up on a diet of Type 2 fun, served as an army cadet officer, travelled extensively and led youth expeditions all over the world, I walked a solo pilgrimage of the Camino de Santiago, which inspired me to commit to a life of simplicity and freedom. My passion is to empower people to experience the positive benefits of time spent immersed in nature, to come into a more fulsome awareness of their own nature, and to access joy for themselves through a life of self-expression, honesty and courage. I grew up on the Norfolk coast and this is where I feel most at home, most free and most comfortable. My connection with this landscape enables me to encourage others to step into uncertainty, so that they can reclaim for themselves a sense of confidence and clarity, within the wilderness.
What we'll do
Each day, after a morning meeting, we set off hiking self-sufficiently, with all we need carried on our backs. The walking route takes us through ancient woodland, protected marshland, along cliff-top paths and onwards to the sea. We'll walk barefoot on the beach, paddle through the shallows, picnic in sand dunes and wend our way through pine forests, along country tracks and boardwalks. Oh, and it's Norfolk, so there are no hills! Along the way, we'll use aspects of the landscape around us to inspire us to have meaningful conversations. There'll be interesting questions to discuss, topics to reflect on and invitations to share your thoughts. There's also quiet time just to ponder and wander, as well as some fun nature connection games and mindfulness activities to awaken your senses to your surroundings. Interspersed with the walk will be some light instruction on wilderness skills, such as rucksack packing, map reading and kit. We also litter-pick along the way, making sure we leave no trace and leave this stunning landscape even more beautiful than when we started! In the evenings, we meet again to reflect on the day's journey and enjoy cooking and eating together. Some meals are self-catered; for others, we visit local pubs and cafes. We close the day by sharing stories, highlights and getting present to how we're feeling and what we need for the next step. Each night we stay at a different accommodation right on our route; a hotel, a backpacker's hostel and a B&B. The final destination for the walk is a beautiful inland retreat space where we close the journey and gather our gifts and gratitude for all that we've experienced before enjoying a final celebratory lunch. We travel by public transport (cost included) back to our starting place where we can share lifts home.
Suitable for
Women who like walking and enjoy connecting to other people and to nature! This trip is suitable for beginners (i.e. women who haven't hiked much in the past) but you need to be reasonably fit and able to walk 11 miles in a day, carrying a rucksack. You'll need to be able to walk a mile in about 20 minutes without getting out of breath. Taking place over the spring equinox, this trip supports women to share with others their experience of change, mapped onto a beautiful walking route along a constantly changing coastline. This theme of change runs throughout the trip, so it's great for people who might be starting a new job, ending a relationship or entering a new phase of life. You’ll be heard and understood, and you’ll end the trip with a team at your back ready to support your next step.
Pricing information
Ticket nameStandard
Price£400
LEARNER REFLECTIONS0 reflections
Where we'll be
Snettisham Park Farm, Bircham Road, Snettisham, Norfolk, PE31 7NG
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit

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Cancellation Policy
I am not able to offer refunds in general but may be able to if there is good notice.I will refund you or transfer your booking if you're unable to attend due to Covid.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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