Outdoor Mindfulness – Hike, Sit, Be happy

Outdoor Mindfulness – In nature, through movement and stillness, with awareness. Mountain retreats during the summer are a great way to enjoy being in the mountains, have fun exercising and doing something which has lasting health and well-being…

From Winter Skiing to Summer hiking and meditation

On the move to Italy in January this year I was welcomed with two metres of snowfall, Champoluc and the Monterosa mountain range were looking magnificent. Everyone skiing in the Alps this winter had the best snow conditions we have seen for…

From Happy Hills to Mindful Mountains

This is the story about a journey from hills to mountains and how, 40 years ago, a handful of teenagers made the journey from their local dry ski slope to the European Alps. In the 1970’s there were no performance pathways, sports institutes…

The Heroes Journey

Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey animated, here’s a great 11 minute video describing the Hero’s Journey.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=GNPcefZKmZ0

The Heroes Journey – Book Preview

Earlier this year I was involved in a collaboration of editors and writers to produce a book called Mindful Heroes. 26 writers worked together to create this substantial text which has now been published (details below). I am pleased to say…

Changes in Champoluc for Winter 2019

As Champoluc, along with every other resort in the Alps, works hard to make themselves a‘must visit’ destination for skiers, the construction of new lifts and hotels is always something to inspire visitors. The resort is eagerly awaiting…

Newsletter November 2018

We are almost there, the autumn colours faded and first snows appeared this week in Champoluc, presently a foot of snow at 2000m. The main gondola lift out of the village has been renewed this summer and mid station upgraded to enable speedy…

Newsletter December 2018

While waiting for the snow to arrive at below 2000 metres I’ve been organising the summer and autumn weeks and here’s what we have so far; In June a Monterosa hiking week taking in 7 mountain refuges and traveling from Champoluc towards…

Mindful Learning Research Findings 2014

I would sincerely like to thank all the staff and members of the Aberdeen Snowsports Centre who took part in the coaching sessions. You all had so much enthusiasm, interest, humour and an open approach, for which I am very grateful, thank you.…

Mindful Learning Research Abstract 2013

This research looked into mindful based learning in a sport, Alpine Skiing, context.  Its focus is the learners experience of mindful learning. What motivated the need to research this subject was the recognition that a significant block to…