One to one Thinking Trail
A focused walk for founders and leaders on a live challenge, with written capture and next steps.
A focused walk for one stuck question
Facilitated walking sessions at Mount Kid for founders, leaders and small groups who need a clear next step.
Plan your offsite
A structured conversation on the move
A Thinking Trail is a facilitated walk. We use straightforward frameworks, good questions and close listening to help you think clearly. The landscape is not a backdrop. It is an environment that changes perspective and attention, and we use that deliberately.
We finish with practical outputs you can act on.
When it is useful
Best when you need perspective, options and a clear next step.
- You are stuck on a decision and need to see the trade offs clearly
- You need to clarify priorities and what to say no to
- You are shaping a plan for the next 30 to 60 days
- You want to align a small group around a direction
- You need fresh options on a live challenge: strategy, innovation, change
How it works
A simple flow that keeps momentum.
Frame, 10 to 15 minutes
What you are working on, what matters, what the constraints are.
Walk and explore, 60 to 120 minutes
Options, perspectives, trade offs, patterns.
Capture and commit, 15 to 30 minutes
Priorities and next steps written down.
You leave with a concise capture of priorities and next actions.
What you leave with
- A clearer problem statement, meaning what you are really solving
- Options and trade offs surfaced
- A short list of priorities
- A practical next step plan, often 30 days
Decisions captured, when the decision is ready
Why the walking matters
Research suggests nature may restore directed attention, and walking can support divergent thinking. We put a live question into that environment and hold a structure around it, so the effect turns into a decision rather than a nice afternoon.
Formats
Choose a starting point. We can build from there.
Small group Thinking Trail, two to ten
For boards, leadership pairs or core teams who need alignment and decisions on a specific topic.
The Trail is often the turning point
Thinking Trails can be booked on their own, and they are also a core part of our Strategy Offsites. For teams, the Trail creates space to step out of the day to day, surface the real issues, and return to the table with clearer options.
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Designed for your pace and the weather you get.
- Location: Mount Kid, West Cork. Details shared when booked.
- Sessions are typically 2 to 4 hours, tailored to you.
- Wear waterproof footwear and layers.
- We adjust routes and pace to suit the group.
- We pause en route and at base to discuss, capture notes and shelter when needed.
Plan your offsite
Tell us what you are working on and whether it is one to one or a small group. A short call is usually the quickest way to find the fit.