FUNdamentals of Wellbeing

[Tim Pickering]

So this popped up on the BMC newsletter and it got me wondering whether something like this might be beneficial for the caving community, since caving is similar to indoor climbing (maybe a little colder, thrutchier, wetter, and darker!)? I know my 'expressiveness' has lead others to wrongly assume I wasn't having a good time in the past. Interested to hear your thoughts. Perhaps something like this already exists? Could be a future CNCC/CSCC workshop?

BMC Article

 

[bagpuss]

We were talking around this the other day. Is there sometimes a view that cavers go caving and its automatically welcoming therfore no need for awareness around diversity? Unfortunately I think that can sometimes mean that some people don't get past their first caving trip and there may be more people that could cave if adjustments were made?
I think your workshop idea is a good one, particularly if it was led by people with lived experience rather than a corporate company.
I struggle with severe anxiety at times, so that's always been a barrier to joining in with bigger clubs and events, it also means sometimes people in my club have at times given me extra support in a variety of scenarios. Without that would I have continued caving, possibly not?

 

[mikem]

It is open to non members for an extra £20. Does seem to be the first one they've run:

FUNdamentals of Wellbeing - The British Mountaineering Council

Are you a coach or instructor who would like to learn how to help climbers who may need some support with their mental health in order to access the fantastic wellbeing benefits of climbing? The FUNdamentals of Wellbeing workshop could be just what you need.

www.thebmc.co.uk

 

[JoshW]

Shame it’s down in brizzle else I’d be popping along to it and using it, the syllabus looks very interesting.

I’ve attended other fundamentals courses through BMC and they’ve been great. Think it’s a really smart way of encouraging consistency of delivery across the UK.

 

[mikem]

On a similar vein, these tips may also help cavers (& not just the Wessex):

FEATURE: Beta for the Brain: Five Mental Tools for the Vertically-Challenged

Following on from her article earlier in the month detailing her top five physical techniques for shorter climbers, Tina Breslin explores some psychological approaches to help climbers of all sizes,...

www.ukclimbing.com

 

[mikem]

Previous articles (these have link to free mental health first aid manual):

Mental Health Awareness in the Outdoors - Part 1. Why It Matters

While physical health and first aid are often talked about in outdoor activities, we're less inclined to discuss mental wellbeing and the steps we can all take to look out for others. In this...

www.ukclimbing.com

Mental Health Awareness in the Outdoors - Part 2. Responding to an Incident

Being prepared for mental health incidents in the outdoors is just as important as carrying a first aid kit, says first aid expert Cory Jones. Part two of this series focuses on how to respond to a...

www.ukclimbing.com

Mental Health Awareness in the Outdoors - Part 3. A Change of Culture

Being prepared for mental health incidents in the outdoors is just as important as carrying a first aid kit, says first aid expert Cory Jones. Part three of this series explores proactive steps to...

www.ukclimbing.com

Also various about benefits of walking for mental health, plus (first is - Snail's Pace: Coping With Being the Slowest Person on the Hill):

UKH Articles - Skills

www.ukhillwalking.com

ARTICLE: Mental Health Tips for Climbers on Lockdown

Madeleine Crane is a sport psychologist (M.Sc.) and systemic coach from Austria. In this article and webinar video she shares some tips for cooped-up climbers on lockdown... You don't HAVE...

www.ukclimbing.com

ARTICLE: Bouldering as Treatment for Depression - A Study

A recent study by the University of Arizona suggests that bouldering could be an effective treatment for depression in adults. Climber and researcher Eva-Maria Stelzer and her colleagues discovered...

www.ukclimbing.com

(Last could be any activity...)

 

[mikem]

I have no idea what happened to rest of series, as search doesn't bring anything up and not dated:

Helping your child to manage stress and promoting self care – Paddle UK

paddleuk.org.uk

ShePaddles

Sport England have reported that there are 2 million fewer women than men regularly participating in sport and exercise. The opportunity for sporting bodies such as the paddling community…

paddleuk.org.uk

Parenting and Paddling | Top tips for new mums on how to juggle both

Juggling parenting and paddling can be tough, especially as a new mum. But don't fret, there are ways to keep that yin and yang balance!

gopaddling.info

There are also She Climbs programmes in various countries inc. UK