Reconnect - Reflect - Rebalance
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Reconnect - Reflect - Rebalance .
Meet Paul - Founder of Minds in the Mountains
I’m Paul Taylor, a registered mental health practitioner with a BSc (Hons) and over 15 years of experience, including 6 years in crisis care. Minds in the Mountains offers guided fell walks in the Lake District, combining the benefits of nature with therapeutic conversation, mindfulness, and mental clarity. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of space to think, these walks are designed to help you reconnect, reflect, and rebalance in the heart of the fells.
Attention
restoration
theory
At Minds in the Mountains, we incorporate the principles of Attention Restoration Theory (ART) to support your mental wellbeing through guided fell walks. ART suggests that time spent in natural environments helps restore our capacity for focus and reduces the mental fatigue caused by modern life.
Natural settings gently hold our attention in a way known as “soft fascination” — watching trees sway, hearing streams flow, or walking through open landscapes — giving the brain space to rest and reset. This process can improve clarity of thought, mood, and overall emotional regulation.
(Kaplan, R. & Kaplan, S. (1989). The Experience of Nature: A Psychological Perspective. Cambridge University Press.)
Our walks are intentionally designed to create this restorative experience, combining mindful movement, professional support, and the calming influence of the Lake District landscape.
therapeutic sessions
Walk & Talk
Walk and Talk sessions combine therapeutic conversation with the proven benefits of being outdoors. These one-to-one guided walks take place in the Lake District and are led by Paul Taylor, a registered mental health practitioner with over 15 years’ experience.
Whether you’re facing stress, low mood, anxiety, or just need time to reflect with professional support, Walk and Talk offers a relaxed, person-centred approach. Walking side by side in nature can ease conversation, reduce pressure, and promote clarity and calm.
Each session lasts one hour and is tailored to your pace, needs, and comfort.
Price: £60 per hour
Location: Flexible routes across the Lake District, arranged to suit your needs
Booking: Contact us here
Summit walk
The Summit Walk is a three-hour guided experience with Paul, designed to help you reconnect with yourself in the heart of the Lake District fells. This walk blends therapeutic conversation with the physical and emotional reward of reaching a summit.
Climbing a fell together creates time and space for reflection, clarity, and perspective — both literally and mentally. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of direction, this session offers a powerful setting for personal insight and emotional reset.
Each walk is tailored to your ability and preferences, with a steady pace, supportive conversation, and time to pause, breathe, and take in the views.
Duration: 3 hours
Price: £150
Includes: 1:1 support, tailored route, optional mindfulness exercises, and a warm drink at the top
Booking: Click here to arrange a free consultation and choose a route that’s right for you.
adventure reset
Adventure Reset is a full-day guided fell walk with Paul. It is designed to help you disconnect from stress and reconnect with yourself in the breath-taking wilds of the Lake District.
We begin the day with a private motor boat ride across a quiet lake, taking you to a peaceful island to ground yourself before the journey begins. From there, we step in amongst the fells for a full-day experience combining movement, stillness, therapeutic conversation, and the natural clarity that only time in nature can bring.
This experience offers space to reflect, talk openly, or simply walk in companionable silence. It’s a chance to reset mentally and emotionally—held safely in the rhythms of the natural world.
Duration: Full day \ 8 hours
Price: £300
Includes:
– Private motor boat transfer to a peaceful island
– 1:1 therapeutic support throughout the day
– Tailored fell route based on your needs and fitness
– Mindfulness and grounding techniques
– Time for reflection at scenic rest points
Booking: Click here to arrange your free consultation and begin planning your reset in the fells.
Let’s take the first step together.
If you’d like to know more, ask a question, or arrange an introductory call, please get in touch using the form below. All enquiries are welcome – there’s no pressure and no obligation.
Email:
Phone:
07887 486776
(Please note: this line is not always answered immediately while I’m out on the fells – feel free to email me)
FAQs
What should I bring?
Comfortable walking boots, weather-appropriate layers, water, and a willingness to talk – or simply walk quietly. I’ll let you know if anything specific is needed before your session.
Do I need to be fit?
Walks are tailored to your pace and ability. You don’t need to be an athlete – just able to manage gentle to moderate walking.
What happens if the weather’s bad?
We walk in most weather, but if conditions are unsafe (e.g. storms, high winds), we’ll reschedule at no cost.
Is this therapy?
No. This is not formal psychotherapy. I offer therapeutic conversation, coaching, and mental health-informed support – grounded in 15+ years of professional experience.
