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Engaging boys and young men in therapy
In this talking head I discuss male engagement in therapy and briefly explore how to facilitate engaging boys and young men in therapeutic dialogue.
Luke Blackham
3 days ago1 min read


A reflection on the Association for Outdoor Therapy conference 2025
What an experience that was! As I write this blog the conference was a few weeks past and yet I still feel the positive effects it has left on me. For me the conference was an opportunity to connect with fellow practitioners and likeminded individuals. What set this conference apart was the sense of community which was felt almost immediately and grew throughout. The committee organising the event offered an range of workshops to inspire those in attendance. This of course is
Luke Blackham
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Under the Hawthorn - Mental Health and Wild Camping
In this video I explore the benefits of wild camping and in particular solo wild camping. It examines how wild camping can support...
Luke Blackham
May 9, 20241 min read


Why work outdoors as a therapist? Out of the Box and into the Tree.
This is an interesting one for me, as I think there are many as answers as there are reasons to work outside and indeed how to work...
Luke Blackham
Mar 4, 20243 min read


In short: My journey to creating Wild N’ Well Outdoors
As a counsellor working with young people I often felt constrained working inside. The rooms I was given could be stuffy, cramped or just...
Luke Blackham
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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