Wild Swimming & Mindfulness
Wild swimming with a focus on mental health and wellbeing with Open water swim coaches Gilly McArthur and Katie Marston. This session is designed for total newcomers to open water, dipping not swimming! Learn how cold-water swimming benefits the mind and body, how to access cold water safely, what considerations you may need to take when swimming outdoors and kit you may need to be safe and seen in the outdoors
This clinic will run -
1.30pm to 5pm - Saturday Afternoon
We would all like this event to be as Covid Secure as possible.
Even though all the clinic's will be outdoors, can we kindly ask each person attending to complete a Covid test at least 72 hours before arriving.
Even with a negative result, if you do have any Covid related symptons then please don't come, and we'll welcome you back next year - Many thanks
Clinic Highlights
Learn how cold water swimming benefits the mind and body
Learn how to access cold water safely
Understand the mental heath and wellbeing benefits with open water swimming
Expert coaching and instruction
Skills Covered
- How to access open water safely
- Equipment
- Breathing
- Lake Locations
- Bio Security
- Gaining confidence
Course Dates & Booking
Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability
Meet the Team
Paolo Intropido
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Born in NW Italy in a region surrounded by mountains, Paolo started to ski and trek as a kid, always wanting to explore 'beyond the next hill'.
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Christian Edelstam
IFMGA Swedish Mountain Guide
Christian likes exploring the mountains in any mountain range and particularly loves the solitude and wilderness of northern Scandinavia.
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Adrian Nelhams
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
As a Director of ISM, Adrian splits his time between guiding, the ISM office, family and climbing for himself. During his 25 year commitment to the team, Adrian has played a key role in the development of ISM.
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Sally Nelhams
ISM Director
Sally runs our UK office, handling course bookings, administration, marketing and accounts. For most clients Sally is the first point of contact with ISM.
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