There is no better way to improve our well-being than to get outside and enjoy the beautiful natural environment while learning some new strategies and skills.
The Learn Leadership Active Learning Sessions are all about using our outdoor spaces as learning environments, combining physical activity with professional/personal development. There will be a mix of light exercise to more adventurous activities to suit individual levels of fitness and sense of adventure, including walking, hiking, kayaking, yoga, meditation, swimming, bike riding and other activities as suggested, requested or offered by our wonderful outdoor community. Sessions will be kept to small groups, with personalised and/or individual sessions on request, and will range from short sessions to full day activities.
These active learning sessions are great opportunities to take the time to learn some new skills, get outside for some exercise, share experiences, meet new people and with the extra bonus of a professional/personal development session well and truely outside the classroom!
Bookings Contact:
chrystie@learnleadership.com.au
Upcoming Sessions
New Active Learning Sessions are currently being planned for the coming weeks to incorporate visiting a sacred Indigenous gathering place, abseiling, mountain biking, kayaking, yoga and more hikes, walks and climbs. The learning topics will be designed to suit the activities and will include topics such as ‘Understanding & Creating Momentum’, ‘Letting Go to Build Confidence’, ‘Inspiring Creativity & Innovation’, ‘Managing the Ups & Downs of Motivation’, ‘Resilience: Learning through experience’, and ‘Balance & Focus: Making space to be effective’.
Understanding, Creating & Managing Momentum
Having momentum in our lives is important but we need to know how to use it effectively. These Active Learning Sessions will give you some strategies for understanding how to create and use momentum in your life to your advantage.
There are two sessions to choose from, providing for fitness and adventure levels to suit everyone.
**Bookings are Essential as numbers will be strictly limited. Please contact
chrystie@learnleadership.com.au or via FB or Insta message to book your place.**
Pallarenda Wetlands Mountain Bike Ride
Sunday 16 August 2020 – 8:00 – 10:00am
For this activity we will be setting off for a relatively gentle mountain bike ride around the Cape Pallarenda Wetlands Loop (approx 9km). There are a few inclines and rocky parts but generally quite manageable for anyone who has done a bit of riding.
$10 per person
Under the Radar Mountain Bike Ride
Saturday 22 August 2020 – 3:00 – 6:00pm
For this activity we will be setting off for a more challenging mountain bike ride around the Under the Radar (UTR) loop (approx 18km). This is a technically challenging and longer ride suitable for participants who have some experience riding off-road.
$20 per person
Managing the Ups & Downs of Motivation
Motivation naturally comes and goes for most of us. These Active Learning Sessions will give you some strategies for maintaining and balancing motivation through these ups and downs whether in your professional or personal life.
There are three sessions to choose from, providing a variety of fitness and adventure levels to suit everyone.
**Bookings are Essential as numbers will be strictly limited. Please contact
chrystie@learnleadership.com.au or via FB or Insta message to book your place.**
Sunset and Moonlight Walk on the Many Peaks Track
Sunday 30 August 2020 – 4:00 – 9:00pm
This activity will be a lovely hike through the Pallarenda Conservation Park along the Many Peaks Track at sunset with the (almost) full moon rising. We will enjoy great views of the Townsville area, including Castle Hill, Town Common, and Magnetic Island. We will then be walking back in the moonlight along the wetlands track for a unique hiking experience using our headlamps and listening to the sounds of local bird and other wildlife. This hike is approximately 10kms return and has some steep sections but is quite manageable for most levels of fitness/adventure. If you are not sure this suits your fitness/adventure level, consider coming along to the ‘Castle Hill’ climb which will cover similar learning activities but through a shorter climb. If you are looking for a bit more of a challenge and adventure, have a look at the Full Moon on Fredrick Peak hike.
$20 per person
Full Moon on Fredrick Peak
Wednesday 2 September 2020 – 3:00 – 10:00pm
This activity will be a special one not to be missed! Watching the September full moon rise in the distance while we enjoy the 360 degree views over the local Townsville and surrounding area from the top of Fredrick Peak will be an unforgettable experience. We will take in the beautiful sunset during our climb and then stop at the top to watch the full moon rise from the opposite direction. A truely magnificent experience! We will then hike back down in the moonlight for a unique hiking experience using our headlamps. This hike is approximately 8 kms return and has some very steep and challenging sections. If you are not sure this suits your fitness/adventure level, consider coming along to the ‘Many Peaks’ or ‘Castle Hill’ Active Learning Sessions scheduled for the same week which will cover similar learning activities but through more gentle activities. I’ll again be working with Michael Pugh from Townsville Hike & Explore to develop a fun and engaging adventure. #tsvhikeandexplore
Information on Fredrick Peak can be found at:
https://wanderstories.space/frederick-peak/
$20 per person
Sunset and Moonlight Climb on Castle Hill
Friday 4 September 2020 – 5:00 – 7:00pm
This activity will be a lovely climb up Castle Hill at sunset with the waning full moon rising. We will enjoy the great views of the Townsville area, including The Strand, Mount Stuart, Pallarenda and Magnetic Island. We will then be climbing back down in the moonlight for a unique hiking experience using our headlamps. This climb is approximately 5kms return and has some steep sections but is quite manageable for most levels of fitness. If you are looking for a bit more of a challenge and adventure, have a look at the Many Peaks or Fredrick Peak hikes scheduled earlier in the week.
$10 per person
Past Sessions
Setting and Achieving Goals
These sessions focused on strategies for not only setting goals (that’s the easy part) but actually enjoying the learning process along the way to achieving those goals. Participants learned about care of self and of others, better awareness of our own behaviours and acceptance of what we can control while working toward our goals.
Sunrise Climb up Castle Hill
Saturday 25 July 2020 – 6:00 – 8:00am
Sunset Walk on The Strand
Thursday 23 July 2020 – 5:00 – 7:00pm
Mount Halifax
Sunday 19 July 2020 – 6:00am – 4:00pm
Dealing with Challenges
In this session, participants learned about how we can better deal with challenging situations, whether at work or in our personal lives, by changing our perspective, taking an active attitude to self-care and regulating our responses.
Jezzine Barracks Loop Walk
Tuesday 14 July 2020 – 5:30 – 7:30pm
