Walk to Work

If you're in a career transition and I offered you a pill that could reduce your stress, boost your creativity, your clarity of thinking, and increase your sense of connection with others, would you take it?

Of course you would. That pill doesn't exist but walking outside with others delivers similar benefits.

Walk to work is designed to help people better navigate the challenges of career transition and in finding a new job. It’s a chance to:

• Meet others who are in a similar situation and who understand what you are going through
• Provide some time to reflect on both the challenges and the opportunities this period brings
• Explore what might come next for you in a supportive, informal setting
• Get outside, get some exercise and have an enjoyable morning.

The walk will take approximately 90mins and there will be breaks along the way for discussion and reflection and a chance to get to know everyone in the group. There will be some simple coaching exercises along the way but feel free to participate however you want and only share what you feel comfortable with.

Some more practical information:

Duration: The walk lasts betweem 90–120 minutes

What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing

Meeting point: Waterloo station by the Windrush monument near the western exit

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Access/route details: We will be walking a circular route around 4 - 5 km / 2.5 - 3 miles and there are plenty of places to rest along the way.

Dogs: Feel free to bring along well behaved dogs

Feedback from previous walkers:

"It's very cathartic and inspiring to share experiences, plus our light bulb moments at the end of the session. Some really insightful conversations were enjoyed and it's so good to hear that some of my worries and concerns are not only my own, but experienced by others too."

"Walk to work is a great way to meet other people navigating career change and it provides some perspective to reflect on your own situation."

"Walk to Work is such a great idea. It was a great way to meet and get to know new people from different backgrounds facing similar challenges to me. Paul provided some insightful prompts to get conversations going and I left feeling energised and exercised! Highly recommend."