Understanding and restoring the self in nature for well-being
A phenomenological analysis of walking coaching experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19429481 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Antonia Ivaldi (0000-0003-2010-7262, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 206-222 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/hum0000314 |
| OpenAlex | W4321084497 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
The benefits of nature for social, cognitive, physical, and emotional wellbeing have been well documented in counselling and wellbeing research, highlighting its capacity for building restoration and resilience.Less research has adopted a more focused exploration of the role of nature for the understanding of self for enhancing wellbeing.Using a phenomenological approach, the aim was to explore how nature assists the understanding and experience of self as a resource for wellbeing, within the emerging field of walking coaching.Five semistructured interviews were conducted with walking coaching clients and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).Three superordinate themes were developed: creating fluidity and clarity in thought, nature's wisdom: learning and knowing through being, and acceptance and restoration of self.The participants' subjective experiences illustrate how nature enabled a process of discovery that started with seeking clarity and led to a position of self-acceptance.Such a discovery was prompted by cues and immersion in the natural environment that participants believed could not be experienced indoors.The study not only highlights the importance and appropriateness of IPA as a qualitative methodology for understanding coaching experiences, but also encourages coaches and clients to consider the insightful and restorative benefits of taking their coaching outdoors
Coaching · Epistemology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Coaching Methods and Impact · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |