Become a Walk Leader

The Fit 4 Health Nordic Walking programme in Harrogate District is part of Natural England’s Walking for Health programme.
Our Walking for Health scheme is being coordinated by the charity Yorkshire Yoga, charity registration no. 1124347. Chairman Laura Bissell is the scheme coordinator and Walking for Health Walk Leader Trainer.
The course is free and it only takes one day to cover topics such as:
- risk assessments
- how to lead a health walk
- benefits of and barriers to exercise
- information on specific medical conditions
- benefits of the natural environment for health and wellbeing
- resources available to you to make the most of your new skills, including a Volunteer Walk Leader Manual and walk leader certificate
Upon completion of the day, you will be a certified Walking for Health Volunteer Walk Leader, insured to lead walks by Royal Sun and Alliance - £5,000,000 for Public Liability and Products Liability.
If you would like a place on this training day, please email laura@nordicwalkingharrogate.co.uk. To find out more about the training, please click here.
The training venue will be:
Yorkshire Yoga & Therapy Centre
9-10 Halfpenny Close
Knaresborough
HG5 0TG
Tel: 01423 864343
