Ruth Geddes

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Outdoor Coaching | EMCC Accredited | MSc Coaching Psychology

About me

🌿 Coaching informed by psychology, inspired by nature.

As a Wellbeing Coach, I combine positive psychology with the grounding and restorative power of nature to help you move forward, find clarity, and create meaningful change.

You may be feeling stuck, low in energy, or uncertain about a decision. Perhaps you’re navigating change, or wanting to make it, but don’t know where to start. Coaching offers a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore what’s happening and what you need next.

Together, we might:

  • Identify your strengths and explore how to use them where things feel challenging
  • Work with nature-based imagery and reflection to uncover insights online
  • Take our conversations outdoors, letting the natural setting gently support new perspectives

You might be drawn to this approach if you:

  • Feel a deep connection to nature and want to integrate it into your personal growth
  • Long to reconnect with nature after feeling disconnected or busy
  • Spend long periods indoors or online and want more balance and perspective
  • Are curious about outdoor coaching and want to experience how it feels

I offer coaching online or outdoors in accessible natural spaces. If you’re unsure how outdoor coaching might work for you, or experience barriers to accessing nature spaces and are unsure how we will work together, I warmly encourage you to reach out. I’m happy to talk through practicalities and adapt to your needs. Every session is co-created to feel supportive, inclusive, and right for you.

We always begin with an online discovery call before considering moving sessions outdoors.

Get in touch to book your spot. 🌿

Training, qualifications & experience

My career has woven through youth work, holistic therapies, statutory sector roles, wellbeing coaching and management, but always with a focus on supporting others in meaningful and compassionate ways.

Nature has been a constant companion throughout my life and work, offering support in times of challenge, inspiration during transitions, and a source of everyday joy. This deep personal connection now forms the heart of my coaching practice.

Qualifications and Training

  • MSc Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (Distinction)
  • BSc Psychology
  • PGCE Transpersonal Arts in Practice – Somatic Psychotherapy Pathway
  • Senior EMCC Coach Practitioner
  • Bath CTSD Supervision Certificate
  • Outdoor Coaching Training
  • Reiki Master
  • Additional professional training - various
  • Outdoor Coaching – an Accessible and Equitable Practice? | Published in Journal of Positive Psychology Coaching (JPPC)

I am fully insured and committed to regular supervision and continuous professional development, ensuring a safe, ethical, and evolving practice.

Member organisations

EMCC
European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)

EMCC UK is part of the Europe-wide European Mentoring & Coaching Council. Together their aim is to promote good practice and the expectation of good practice in mentoring and coaching across Europe. EMCC is an independent, impartial and non-profit making organisation.

Areas of coaching I deal with

Other areas of coaching I deal with

Outdoor Coaching and bringing nature into your coaching experience.

Fees

£60.00 - £70.00

Additional information

💬 Discovery Call – Free (20 min, online)
A relaxed first conversation to explore what’s bringing you to coaching and how we might work together. No charge, no obligation.

🍃 Outdoor Coaching – £70 per 60-minute session
Step away from the noise and reconnect with yourself in a calm, natural setting. Sessions take place in accessible natural spaces: woodland, waterfront, or a park.

🌱 Online Nature-Inspired Coaching – £60 per 60-minute session
Even online, nature can guide reflection and insight. Using imagery, metaphor, and mindful noticing, we’ll explore what matters to you and how to bring balance and connection into daily life.

Ideal if you prefer the flexibility of remote coaching.

🌼 Ongoing Coaching
Some clients find clarity in one session; others value a longer journey. We can shape a plan that feels right for your needs; online, outdoors, or a blend of both.

Winter Offer...

3 outdoor coaching sessions for £180 !

Save on a block of three outdoor coaching sessions across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Reconnect with clarity, your natural rhythms, and create tangible next steps. Sessions must be booked and attended between November 2026 and February 2027.

Add 'Winter Offer' when you get in touch to claim! 

When I work

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Further information

I am committed to providing inclusive, equitable, and neuroaffirmative safe spaces for all people.

Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3

Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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I understand that there are barriers to participation in nature spaces, and if you wish to have coaching outdoors in nature, we will work together to achieve this. I aim to provide an inclusive and equitable coaching experience.

Online platforms

Zoom
Microsoft Teams

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