Coaching With Nature - A Masterclass with Karen Liebenguth and James Farrell

An experiential masterclass for coaches who want to deepen their impact: for clients, communities, and the planet.

Join us as we explore how to partner with nature for transformative coaching conversations.

Through interactive discussions and practical, hands-on exercises, we will experience how natural coaching settings can deepen awareness, improve listening, spark creativity, and foster profound transformation.

This Masterclass will help you to:

• Understand the ‘why’: Discover research on the cognitive, emotional, and physiological benefits of nature-based coaching.
• Enhance your coaching impact: Cultivate mindful, grounded presence and deepen your listening skills.
• Let Nature guide you: Learn how to go beyond using outdoor spaces as a backdrop, and begin to integrate nature into your coaching wherever you do it.
• Honour the ethics of Coaching with Nature: Lead with safety, equity and compassion - for your clients and for the natural world.

We will be based at The Hub, a sustainable community space in the historic and diverse Victoria Park, East London. We will spend as much of the day as possible outdoors in the park, connecting and working together.

Tea, coffee and a healthy lunch is included.

The venue is easily accessible by public transport. 

Who is the masterclass for?

This event is about deepening existing practice. It is suitable for people off all ages, backgrounds and approaches who coach others - either individually, in small groups, or in teams. If you’re not sure the day is right for you, please contact us and we’d be happy to talk it through.

We hope the day will spark an interest in taking coaching outdoors, or finding systemic ways to bring nature into our conversations with clients wherever we have them. You will experience insights and practice you can take away and use or adapt in your work.

We also aim for the day to provide practices and tools that will strengthen your own relationship with nature - something that is available for everyone, whether it is in a park in East London, from a window view, or in the countryside.

Testimonials from previous events

Today was a fantastic opportunity to really connect: with the environment around us, with myself, with other inspiring minds. Such rich stories were shared, as we were meandering in the landscape.

Today has been nourishing and restorative. So wonderful to be in the company of like-minded people in such an inspirational place. Karen and James created a very special space for reflection, learning and curiosity. It was just what I needed.

Your facilitators

Karen Leibenguth coaches ethical leaders — people who care about the environment and other people — helping them to grow their confidence and make their life more meaningful. Her speciality is coaching clients outdoors, walking side by side through green spaces.

Karen brings a mindful, creative and highly personable approach to her work with corporate, public and charitable businesses across London, helping to develop a compassionate and effective culture, online and in-person.

Karen trained in transpersonal coaching, eco-psychology, mindfulness & compassion practices and restorative facilitation for repairing relationships.

Karen is German and has lived in London for 23 years. Spending time in nature has been an integral part of her life as well as practising mindfulness and meditation. Karen’s work extends to teaching at the London Buddhist Centre and to regularly co-leading retreats.

www.parcival.co.uk

James Farrell is a professional coach and chartered environmentalist, whose practice is grounded in leadership and in Nature. He has worked in the environment sector for over 30 years, in roles including executive leadership, business management, operations, partnerships and policy.

At The Natural Coaching Company, James coaches leaders through major transitions. He specialises in working with his clients in partnership with Nature, in a process he calls ‘Nature Based Coaching’. He is also a qualified mental health coach, and accredited ADHD coach. At The Human Nature Partnership, James helps public and private sector organisations become more nature-connected, integrating Nature into their business, employee and community outcomes.

James is also a TEDx speaker, writer, and author of ‘Being in Nature, 20 practices to help you flourish in a busy world’. He is leader of accredited training programme in 'Nature Based Coaching Skills'.

www.naturalcoachingcompany.com | www.humannaturepartnership.com

About the venue

We will be at The Hub, an inviting environment and community space in Victoria Park, East London. Our space will include the venue, and the park itself - a place full of rich history, diverse people, and wonderful trees, water and open spaces. 

‘Vicky park’ is the oldest park in London, established in 1845 as the ‘People’s Park’ for the residents and workers of East London. Victoria Park is a key link in a green corridor, stretching from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents Canal and through Mile End Park next door to the Olympic Park next door.

You will find beautiful scenery, lush greenery, and the tranquil waters of West Lake, surrounded by weeping willows. Banyan Tree Walk has majestic vines that twist and turn to form wondrous shapes, and there is a Chinese garden with traditional pavilions and stone bridges spanning over koi ponds dotted with multi-coloured lilies.

What to prepare before the day

Bring suitable outdoor clothing for all weathers, a notebook, a watch (so we can leave our phones off), and something to sit on if the ground is wet.

Travel information

The Hub is in the east of Victoria Park, near the playground and skatepark.

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Some common journeys to The Hub include:

• Hackney Wick: 15 min walk across the park. Connects to Stratford (east) or Richmond (west) via the Mildmay overground line
• Mile End: 28 min walk. Central, District, Hammersmith & City line 
• Liverpool Street station: 30 min No. 8 bus to Stop L, 6 min walk.
• Stratford (and Stratford International): 40 min walk, 11 min cycle

Santander cycles are available to hire on the street from these transport hubs, and bike stations all around the park.

Forest Bikes are also available across Tower Hamlets and Hackney.