Restorative Walks

Service Description

Experience spiritual care while walking through your chosen location in San Luis Obispo County, CA. The combination of movement, nature, and conversation creates a uniquely powerful healing environment. Research shows that integrating walking into therapeutic sessions supports emotion regulation and helps facilitate the therapeutic relationship, while the rhythmic movement of walking stimulates connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, facilitating emotional processing. Studies have found that walking therapy offers a relaxed, enjoyable, and collaborative experience where individuals feel more comfortable disclosing personal thoughts and feelings, and 71% of people engaged in nature walks reported decreased depression symptoms. Walking side-by-side—rather than sitting face-to-face—can help reduce anxiety and make it easier to discuss what matters most, especially for those who find traditional office settings uncomfortable or constraining. The benefits extend beyond mental clarity to your whole being. Nature-based walking improves mood, optimism, mental well-being, and simultaneously reduces stress, anxiety, and negative rumination. The physical movement gets your blood pumping, opening you to new ideas and helping your brain work in different, more creative ways. Walking literally moves you forward—both physically and emotionally—creating a natural metaphor for progress in your spiritual journey. After you book, please DM me your preferred beach, trail, or park's address; if you're unsure, I'm happy to share some of my favorite peaceful spots in SLO County where we can walk together. Sources: "Benefits of Walk and Talk Therapy." Psychology Today, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-benefits-of-walk-and-talk-therapy. "Walk and Talk Therapy: Does it Work?" Verywell Mind, www.verywellmind.com/walk-and-talk-therapy.