Mia & Caroline at Eithinog Nature Reserve Bangor

About Guided by Nature

We want everyone we work with to feel great, have adventures, get creative, build their skills and discover special places with us

Our work is grounded in eco-psychological principles and a reciprocal, respectful relationship with nature

We offer walks, workshops, bespoke mountain experiences, continuing professional development, and workplace wellness events

We’re a woman-owned Community Interest Company based in beautiful North Wales

Our founders

Guided by Nature was set up by Mia Walker and Caroline Schofield to help people connect deeply and meaningfully with nature

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Our values

We care for the planet, enhance the wellbeing of the people we work with, and celebrate Welsh language and cultural heritage

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Our partners

We work with a range of partners to deliver high-quality experiences and work collectively for wider social and environmental change

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Our venues

We choose our venues carefully so that you get the most out of your experiences with us, and contribute to the local economy

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Our founders

Dilyn Natur Guided by Nature was founded by Mia and Caroline in 2023. We’re both passionate about nature and living in an environmentally ethical way. We enjoy immersing ourselves in the ecology, geology, history, language, and mythology of our local area, and we’re both Eryri Ambassadors. Whilst our values and goals are aligned, we each bring unique yet complementary skills and experience to our venture.

**Caroline Schofield**
Eco-Psychology Practitioner & Artist

Mia Walker portrait — **Mia Walker**
Professional Mountain Leader, Educator & Entrepreneur

Our values

Our inspiration for Guided by Nature comes from our love of being outdoors, our concern for the wellbeing of the Earth, and our desire to bring people together to improve their emotional wellbeing. We don’t ‘do’ mountains in the sense of ‘conquering’ the highest peaks. Rather, our walks and workshops give people the chance to experience walking the land in a connected and thoughtful way. We’re committed to running a business that supports people and nature to thrive together. We are Welsh learners, and we value the heritage and culture in which we live and work.

Care for the planet

The recovery of the natural world and the recovery of mental wellbeing go hand in hand. We believe that humanity needs a reciprocal relationship with nature, so we aim to foster gentle discussions with participants about the human impact on the places we visit, and how we may collectively feel moved to respond.

Care for people

We take a person-centred approach to all of our high-quality activities. We also take our duty of care seriously, looking after both the physical and emotional wellbeing of our participants. You can expect to enjoy a safe environment with us; one in which you feel supported to enjoy, learn and grow.

Care for culture & heritage

As people who do not originate in Wales, we acknowledge the history of cultural imperialism and its consequences. We recognise that Wales has had to fight to maintain its rich cultural identity. Through our commitment to learning the Welsh language and heritage, we do our best to support this.

Our partners

At Guided By Nature, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward. We enjoy working with like-hearted businesses and charities to generate wider social and environmental change.

Plas Coch Guest House, Llanberis
We work with Rob at Plas Coch to offer fabulous mountain days and to support the work of Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society.

ArtWorks Cymru
Generous funding from Artworks Cymru provided materials for some of our walk & sketch and creative workshops. Diolch!

Partneriaeth Ogwen
Were lucky to receive marketing mentoring from the fabulous Abbie Jones, Partneriaeth’s Community Marketing Mentor. Diolch!

Our venues

We mostly work with venues that are run by community groups and charities. Our collective aim is to contribute to the local economy and minimise our environmental impact. We hope you enjoy their quirky character and hospitality!