"I go walking often, this experience has taught me to actually stop and explore more. To adventure out more, to different locations and to meet new people."

Simon is a valued Chamber member and was an absolute privilege to have him speak at one of my events recently. His passion, expertise, and ability to connect with the audience was truly remarkable. Simon delivered an informative but also engaging and inspiring presentation making us aware of his fantastic Charity. One of the most memorable aspects was how he shared his real-life examples that brought his message to life. It wasn't just about delivering content; it was about creating a transformative experience for everyone in the room. We were left feeling motivated and equipped with new insights. Simon is an exceptional speaker, and I highly recommend them for any event where the goal is to inspire, educate, and engage.

Simon Pollard at Simple Life warmly welcomed us along with Luca at The Hare & Hounds Northborne, we were told to bring walking shoes and potentially a raincoat for the great British weather. Simon’s immediately filled us with wise words about connecting with nature, the plants, the animals, the smells & encouraged us to switch off our phones and our thoughts from everything and concentrate on the now. It’s something I never really thought about before, I am always thinking about something I did the other day, or what I want to do in the future, but how often are we really thinking about what is happening that actual moment, what are you smelling, what are you feeling, what are you hearing and what can you taste? Simon took us on a walk around the Northborne countryside, we felt different trees and Simon taught us about why each tree has the different textures it does, we smelt the difference between being out in the open and smelt the dampness of being inside the hedge rows. We learnt about why the hedgerows exist, we experienced buzzards and robins up close. The finale, was a 10minute silence sat at the foot of the most amazing tree, something that I thought I would get bored of and I had done many a time, however what was different - Simon encouraged us to be completely still, we kept our phones away and we didn’t talk, something I had never done. What then ensued, was something that I can only compare to the film Avatar. Due to our silence, squirrels played together like in a school playground all around us, a variety of birds chirped right into our ears and you felt the energy of the tree roots right beneath us. I had sat at the foot of a tree ‘experiencing nature’ so many times before, however with Simons tuition, it was something else. Come Monday morning, and back to reality, I feel a new sense of appreciation for what is around us and look forward to our next Five Senses experience with Simon.

Fantastic walk today with Simon, I would highly recommend coming to one. As some of you may know I’ve had a rough time lately, my anxiety has been reaching new levels and I struggle to switch off but this was extremely relaxing and helped me relax, I found the first few hours of peace I can remember for a long time. Added bonus was 3 herons and some buzzards we saw which was amazing! Would be a fantastic team building or networking event