Working Wanders are part of a commitment to bring people outdoors and into nature.
"My passion for the outdoors coupled with the benefits of walking to support our wellbeing, boost creativity and create real connection, was the driving force behind creating Working Wanders," said Clare Walkeden, founder of Auburn Consultancy.
Making sure we move daily is also a powerful mechanism for managing stress, helping to reduce excess cortisol and adrenaline. By offering accessible walking routes, Working Wanders aim to raise awareness of ensuring time outdoors and movement, as a vital coping mechanism against the constant life stressors and attentional fatigue of modern day living.
“I recognise the temptation to say "I don't have time", says Clare ‘but I can always see the difference when people take a moment to come along, they take a breath and leave feeling refreshed”.
Free to attend, Working Wanders start at 08.30 so they can be integrated into a working day, much like attending a networking event, booking them into the diary enables people to make that commitment to themselves for their wellbeing.
The next event in 2026 will be on March 20th at Ryton Pools starting at 08.30, but plans are afoot to offer different times, durations and venues in the coming year, so watch this space!
