Gary Owen
Name: Gary Owen
Company Name: Nordic and Coffee
About me:
Since 1994, I have organized and led 22 hiking and trekking expeditions across the USA, New Zealand, Canada, Austria, Germany, and Norway. My journey into Nordic Skiing began in 2012, when I earned a Bronze award through the German Ski Scheme in Zwiesel. The muscle memory I developed from Nordic skiing naturally led me to Nordic Walking, and in 2017, I became a certified British Nordic Walking instructor. I then provided Nordic Walking Technique Workshops and guided walks to members of the armed forces.
In 2018, I achieved a Level 3 Award in Teaching and Training, and I am also a qualified Level 3 Outdoor First Aid Instructor, Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Instructor, and Level 3 First Aid for Mental Health Instructor. Additionally, I have been facilitating Diversity and Inclusion training for 10 years and hold Defence Barring Service certification.
What’s on offer?
With Nordic and Coffee there are no monthly contracts or advance payments, no memberships and no pressure. Just turn up when you feel like walking. For Nordic and Coffee, it's about the people, the countryside, moving at your pace, and that wellbeing boost that comes from a good chat and support from new friends. Each walk begins and ends at a handpicked cafe or deli, the perfect place to relax, relfact and laugh together.
As well as "Learn to" Nordic walk sessions, I offer a range of guided Explorer, Wellbeing, Norduck, Nordic Pulse and Away Day walks around the Cotswold Lakes, Bagendon, Fairford, Cricklade, Lechlade, South Cerney and Cirencester. To ensure a personalized experience, I limit training group sizes to 3 and guided walk sizes to eight participants.
I also provide 1-1 sessions for people with Parkinsons and other neurological conditions at the Neuro Wellbeing Centre, Swindon.
My philosophy is simple: Inspire, Include, Empower. My sessions are designed to be fun, friendly, and welcoming. If you're looking to discover your sense of belonging and take the first steps toward a healthier you, join me on this journey.
Contact details
Telephone: 07958 712882
Email: hello@nordicandcoffee.co.uk
Website: nordicandcoffee.co.uk
I live on the edge of the Cotswold Lakes, within close proximity of these amazing venues: @Priory Estate, Poulton, GL7 5JB, @Fire and Flow at Tall Trees Estate, Bagendon, GL7 7JE and @The Organic Farm Shop at Abbey Home Farm, Cirencester GL7 5HF.
