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The courses and group activity breaks we offer are all outdoors and are not presented as counseling or healing sessions. They are very simply a means to allow people to step out of mainstream life and engage in outdoor activities.

Getting people to do this in a structured group environment is the first stage and very important, the second stage aims at engaging clients into pursuing long term outdoor activities and enjoying the release from a number of mental and physical conditions (stress, anxiety or poor physical fitness for example). Clients are encouraged to realise for themselves that being outdoors and connected closely to nature is a good way of escaping everyday life, and that it makes them feel (mentally and physically) better.

All the courses and events we run concentrate on a very social element - conversation and the opportunity to talk about our life's and experiences is encouraged. We do not make a 'big play' about anything - we let the clients find out how good it makes them feel for themselves. This works especially well for people with depression (be it clinical or just somebody who is 'down in the dumps' and needs to enjoy life again).

Often GP's and hospitals refer people who are suffering from a physical (stroke victims for example) or people with a mental condition to go and do some form of exercise and 'get outdoors' and enjoy some fresh air - and we have a fitness coach who is qualified to do this work.

Overview of activities & breaks we currently run:

Wild camping and walking - Lake District and Alps
Climbing Courses - Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland
Flora and Fauna walks - York, Yorkshire Dales and Wolds
Coastal Walks - Filey, Bridlington and Whitby
Mountain Bike Trails - York, Pickering and Yorkshire Dales
Nordic Walking - York and Dales

European Walking Holidays/Outdoor Breaks - Portugal Coastal Walking and Learn Nordic Walking

Paragliding - Yorkshire Dales
Kite Surfing - Lancashire coast and Portugal

Contact: David Brooks at Mountain Air on 07866 433309 (website coming soon)

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