Walk & Talk Therapy

A practical clinical training day (and mini retreat) for therapists

📅 Sunday 12th April
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Shoreline Hotel, Donabate
💶 €225 | €50 non-refundable deposit
🎓 CPD certificate provided
👥 Places limited

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/pc12ZhCMKvgsTKsy5

About this training

This is a one-day, in-person clinical training in walk-and-talk therapy for therapists, clinical supervisors and coaches, and for advanced-stage students who are close to qualification.

It’s designed for people who are drawn to this way of working but feel unsure where or how to start — practically, ethically and clinically.

Not in an abstract way, but in the real questions:

Where would I actually do this?
How do I structure a session?
What about insurance, permissions and safety?
What if a client becomes overwhelmed outside?
How do I keep this clinical rather than “just a walk and a chat”?

Much of the training available in this area is online or theoretical.
This day is deliberately in person, experiential and grounded in lived practice.

What kind of day is this?

This is a clinical training day, first and foremost.
It’s also intentionally held as a mini day retreat for therapists.

You’ll be learning, practising and building confidence — and you’ll also leave feeling more grounded and resourced. Not because it’s a wellness day, but because embodied, well-paced learning should support the nervous system rather than drain it.

This is not a hike.
It’s not a casual walk.
And it’s not role-play heavy.

There are no scripted dyads.

The day is experiential, with opportunities throughout to practise skills in real environments, alongside clear teaching and reflection.

What we’ll work on

I’ll be taking you through core walk-and-talk skills, and supporting you to practise them straight away.

Across the day we’ll work with:

opening and framing a walk-and-talk session
pacing, slowing, stopping and orienting
somatic grounding while moving
tracking activation and settling in the body
knowing when movement is helping and when it isn’t
supporting clients who become overwhelmed, shut down or activated outdoors
closing sessions and transitioning back

You’ll leave having used the skills, not just heard about them.

Safety, permissions and professional responsibility

Because this is clinical work, we’ll also ground the practice properly.

This includes:

insurance and professional cover
permissions and informed consent
choosing appropriate locations and routes
managing privacy, visibility and interruption
knowing when not to offer walk-and-talk work

The aim is to help you feel clear, covered and confident, without overcomplicating the work.

Sauna and cold dip (optional)

There will be an optional sauna and cold dip during the day.

I’ll be using this time myself. While I’m in there, the group will still be facilitated, and that window is intentionally open. You can practise skills, reflect, journal, walk, sit quietly, or join the sauna and cold dip if you wish.

Both are entirely optional. No pressure.

For those who choose them, they’re used as a contained way to notice somatic responses, activation, settling, choice and limits in the body — all of which are directly relevant to walk-and-talk work.

This is not therapy and there’s no processing.
It’s skills-based embodied learning — and yes, it’s also a bit of fun.

Who this day is for

This training is suitable for:

qualified therapists and counsellors
psychologists and mental health clinicians
clinical supervisors
coaches and facilitators working relationally
advanced-stage students who are close to qualification or beginning client work

It’s not suitable for early-stage students or for anyone seeking personal therapy.

About James

I’m James Byrne, a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and founder of Rainbow Minds and The Threshold Practice. I work with adults, adolescents and families, and I also run retreats, groups and experiential work.

I’ve been using walk-and-talk therapy in my clinical practice since 2020, and prior to that have worked outdoors and in movement-based settings since 2016 through retreats and relational work. Since stepping away from a traditional therapy room, this has become my main way of working face-to-face.

I’ve used this approach with neurodivergent clients, adolescents, adults and families. It works because it’s flexible, creative and deeply relational, and because movement and environment often allow something to settle or shift that doesn’t always happen in a room.

I have advanced training in walk-and-talk therapy and ecotherapy and am a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning (Standard Association for Outdoor Therapy).

This training comes directly from lived clinical practice — not from a manual.

Follow-up support

After the training, you’ll also receive a one-to-one follow-up session with me, to support you as you begin offering this work in your own context.

What’s included

full day training (10am–4pm)
private training space at the Shoreline Hotel
soup and sandwich lunch
tea and coffee on arrival and throughout the day
optional sauna and cold dip
outdoor experiential practice
CPD certificate
one-to-one follow-up session

The aim of the day

You leave:

clearer
more confident
with skills you’ve already practised
and ready to start offering walk-and-talk therapy in a way that feels grounded, ethical and doable

If this is something you’ve been circling for a while, this day is designed to be a good place to begin.

Ready to join?

If this feels like a good fit, you’re very welcome to join us.

Places are limited and the day is designed to stay small enough to be well held.

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/pc12ZhCMKvgsTKsy5

Once you register, you’ll receive payment details and next steps.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to get in touch.

Instagram for Therapists & Coaches

A practical online training on visibility, connection, and getting found

📅 Friday 14th March
🕘 Irish time (GMT)
⏱ 4-hour live Zoom training
💶 €80
🎥 Recording included

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/j4qErsxzSV65gmWC6

About this training

This is a live, online training for therapists and coaches who want to understand how Instagram actually works now — and how to use it in a way that feels ethical, manageable, and aligned with their work.

It’s designed for people who feel overwhelmed, behind, or unsure how to use Instagram meaningfully, rather than those looking for influencer tactics or rapid growth hacks.

The focus is not on branding or performance.
It’s on clarity, connection, and conversion — using Instagram as a modern extension of word of mouth.

What this training focuses on

Instagram in 2026 is no longer about having a huge following.

What matters is:

how your content reaches people
how it lands and builds familiarity
how trust forms over time
and how that trust quietly turns into enquiries

Whether you have 100 followers or 5,000, the principles are the same.

This training focuses on:

understanding how the platform works now
learning how to create simple, human content
and developing a realistic way to show up that you can sustain

What we’ll work on

This is a practical, skills-based training with live teaching and demonstration.

Across the session we’ll cover:

how the Instagram algorithm works in 2026 (plain language, no hype)
what actually drives reach and engagement now
why follower count matters less than connection
niche clarity and being findable
professional boundaries and ethical presence online
how content reaches the right people
how trust forms online and leads to enquiries
how to create simple reels using your phone
filming, editing, and posting without overcomplicating things
how to build a posting rhythm you can realistically maintain

You won’t be required to post during the session.

What will be different afterwards

By the end of the training, you should:

understand how Instagram actually works
know what to post and why
feel less guess-based and more intentional
have a simple, realistic way to show up
understand how visibility turns into enquiries over time
know what matters — and what you can safely ignore

The aim is clarity and confidence, not volume or performance.

Beginner-friendly by design

No prior Instagram, video, or tech experience is assumed.
Basic questions are welcome.

This training is designed for therapists and coaches who feel left behind, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start.

If you’re already confident on Instagram and posting regularly, this training may be too basic.

What’s included

4-hour live Zoom training
Full recording (for everyone who registers)
A personalised Instagram profile audit from James Byrne

The audit includes:

up to 10 minutes of recorded video feedback
a walkthrough of your current Instagram profile
practical guidance on clarity, trust signals, positioning, and next steps

This is individual feedback on your account, not generic advice.

Who this training is for

This training is suitable for:

therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, supervisors
coaches working in wellbeing or relational spaces
beginners and early-intermediate Instagram users
people who want practical skills rather than influencer strategies

About the facilitators

James Byrne is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and coach. He mentors therapists in practice and brings the psychological and relational understanding behind how the algorithm works, how trust forms online, and how visibility translates into enquiries in an ethical, sustainable way.
This training is grounded in real mentoring and supervision conversations.

Jake Corder is a coach and mentor with extensive experience in social media. He has previously grown accounts to over 83,000 followers and taught short-form content and TikTok strategy to creators and influencers. Jake brings the practical how — filming, structure, formats, and systems that work now.

Together, the training holds both the psychological and practical sides of using Instagram well.

Practical details

📅 Friday 14th March
⏱ 4 hours, live on Zoom
🕘 Irish time (GMT)
💶 €80
🎥 Recording included
🎧 Headphones required
📱 Phone with Instagram needed for parts of the session
Cameras on where possible to support interaction