Coaching in Nature: Paul Jefferies on Burnout Recovery, Outdoor Leadership Coaching & Nature Connected Coaching

In this episode of The Coaching Clubhouse, Adrian Last is joined by executive and team coach Paul Jefferies to explore what happens when coaching moves beyond four walls and into the natural world.Paul shares his personal journey from a high-pressure corporate career and burnout to building a coaching practice rooted in nature, leadership and human connection. Together, Adrian and Paul unpack the principles behind nature connected coaching, how coaching outdoors can unlock new thinking, why teams often open up differently outside, and how nature can act as a powerful co-coach in the conversation.They also discuss Paul’s work with leaders and teams, the growing movement around Nature Connected Coaching Live, and practical ways coaches can start taking conversations outdoors.This is a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about coaching, wellbeing, leadership, embodiment, and the possibilities that open up when we step outside.Topics include:Paul’s personal story and experience of burnoutThe shift from corporate leadership to coaching outdoorsWhat nature connected coaching actually isWhy walking side by side changes the quality of conversationsTeam coaching outdoors and systemic thinking in natureNature as metaphor, mirror and co-coachNature Connected Coaching Live and the future of the fieldProduced by Adrian Last Coaching.Link to June 2026 event - https://www.henley.ac.uk/events/nature-connected-coaching email [email protected] or [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.