Laura Williams

“Lose some weight.” “Exercise more.” “Eat better.” “Reduce your stress.” “Get more sleep.” The recommendations might be reasonable. However, at times, you leave the appointment wondering: How, exactly? It's not because you're unaware that exercise is beneficial or that a healthy diet is important. You likely already know that. The challenge lies in figuring out how any of it integrates into your life. Maybe you're tired. Maybe your health has changed. Maybe you've got a long-term condition to...

Yesterday, during my Forest Therapy Practitioner training, we were asked a question that I'm still reflecting on: What is your relationship with nature? Laura in the garden, aged 3 At first, I thought it was an easy question to answer. I spend time outdoors most days. I walk the dog. I enjoy being in the countryside. I notice the difference in myself when I've spent time outside. But the more I sat with the question, the more I realised that asking about a relationship is very different from...

Mushrooms on a forest floor If you'd asked me a few years ago whether I'd be training as a Forest Therapy Practitioner, I'm not sure I'd have believed you. Not because I didn't love being outdoors - I always have - but because my professional world has been built on evidence-based coaching, psychology and behaviour change. I like understanding why something works. I want to know the research before I recommend a practice to someone else. Which is exactly why I'm so excited about beginning my...