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Discover the hidden climber in you

You might never have thought about going climbing, but we have.


You might think it isn’t something for you, but we think it is

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Climbing Matters, to us

Empowering Lives Through Climbing

Climbing Matters is a program of lived experience coaching and indoor climbing to help individuals living with mental health challenges. By confronting and overcoming the physical, emotional and psychological barriers of climbing, clients develop powerful mindsets that can be applied to their daily lives, fostering personal growth and resilience. 


The course is part of the national 'green social prescribing' (GSP) program, a way of connecting people to nature-based activities in their local community to support their mental health and wellbeing. It is part of the GreenSpace project, a GSP programme led by Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board.

About Climbing Matters

Background

Background

Background

A Cornishman by birth and Nottingham resident for over 20 years, founder Richard Chapman has been a climber and mountaineer for over 40 years. He has lived with the lingering effects of trauma for most of his adult life and uses his lived experience to help others explore and improve their mental health.

Philosophy

Background

Background

Climbing is by its very nature full of emotions - positive and negative! If you want to climb you must be able to respond to these emotions appropriately. Being able to recognise, manage and respond to your emotions is the foundation of good mental health.

Course

Background

Course

The course is 2 hours a week for 5 weeks, at Nottingham Climbing Centre. All equipment is provided and qualified staff supervise the climbing. Each session starts with a discussion of a particular emotional challenge of climbing and all participants receive a certificate on completion, recognising their efforts.

Contact Us

To find out more, please email us

If you would like to register interest in attending a course, please click the link at the top of this page and complete the form. 


For general queries, please use the email address below. Currently, the sessions run at;

Nottingham Climbing Centre, 212 Noel St, Nottingham, England NG7 6AT, United Kingdom

info@climbingmatters.co.uk

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09:00 – 17:00

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