In 2016, Mental Health Mates founder Bryony Gordon found herself struggling with her mental health. Unsure of where to turn, she took to Twitter to ask if anyone fancied joining her for a walk, to see if getting outdoors and connecting would help with how she and others were feeling.
One cold, February morning, almost 20 people joined Bryony for a stroll around London’s Hyde Park, reaping the benefits of moving for their mental health and connecting in a space free of judgement.
Mental Health Mates was born.
Fast forward seven years, and regular community-based, volunteer-led, walks happen in locations across the UK helping people take their first steps to feeling better. So start one of your own in your local area today.
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Suggested: You'll need to organise and partake in at least 1x 1 hour walk per month (though you are welcome to organise more than that). The training to get started will take about 4-6hours (online)
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