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Supporting Mental Health in Adventurous Settings

£125.00 inc. VAT

A one-day (6-hour) practical course for outdoor leaders, instructors, teachers and expedition staff responsible for the wellbeing of others in adventurous settings. Learn to recognise psychological distress, provide appropriate early support, and respond with confidence when not all injuries can be seen.

Delivered outdoors through practical activities and discussion, this course complements your first aid skills and promotes safer, more supportive adventures.

Available as a group booking, contact us for more information.

Benefits

✅ Practical outdoor learning in the environment where you lead others
✅ Psychological First Aid skills for real-world outdoor situations
✅ Aftercare support – discuss incidents and receive ongoing guidance
✅ Flexible Payment Options. Spread the cost with Klarna at checkout.
✅ 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee – If you're not completely satisfied, we'll put it right or refund your course fee. See T&Cs.

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Course Overview

This one-day course is designed for outdoor leaders, instructors, teachers, expedition staff and volunteers responsible for the wellbeing of others in adventurous settings.

Delivered outdoors through guided walks, practical activities and discussion, you'll learn how to recognise psychological distress, provide appropriate early support, and respond confidently when someone is struggling. The course focuses on Psychological First Aid, communication, decision-making and creating psychologically safer outdoor experiences.

Suitable for anyone leading or supporting others in the outdoors who wants the confidence to respond when not all injuries can be seen.

You'll train through realistic scenarios covering:

Recognising common signs of psychological distress
Psychological First Aid principles and early support
Effective communication and active listening
Supporting individuals during challenging or traumatic incidents
Managing the wider group while caring for an individual
Professional boundaries, self-care and knowing when to seek additional help
Building resilience and promoting psychological safety in adventurous settings

Courses run from an established outdoor venue with easy access from London and South Central. Junction 5 M40.

Buckinghamshire – The Horse Trust and Bradenham Woods, Princes Risborough HP27 9NS

Your course fee includes:

Course handbook
Access to the Invenio community
Post-incident support
Exclusive gear discounts

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Once you've successfully completed your course, you can recommend friends, family or colleagues to Invenio Training. If they book and successfully complete their course, we'll send you a £10 Amazon eGift Card as our way of saying thank you.

Simply ask them to enter your name in the comments box when booking.

Please see our Terms & Conditions for full details.

Is this a Mental Health First Aid course?

No. This course focuses on Psychological First Aid in outdoor and adventurous settings. It is designed to help leaders recognise psychological distress, provide appropriate early support, and understand when and how to signpost someone for further help.

Do I need any previous experience?

No. The course is suitable for outdoor leaders, instructors, teachers, volunteers and anyone responsible for the wellbeing of others in adventurous environments.

Is this a practical course?

Yes. Learning takes place outdoors through guided walks, discussion, practical activities and realistic scenarios.

Do you offer group bookings?

Yes. Group bookings are available — please get in touch to discuss your requirements.