Speaking openly about his own journey, John brings lived experience to every stage, studio and summit.
An accredited psychotherapist since 2011 and founder of Hike Psych, Ireland's first hiking psychotherapy practice.
After eight weeks on our hiking programme, John is leading a group of Traveller men on the Camino de Santiago this September — men in recovery, walking together, keeping fit, staying sober and looking out for one another. The journey is being recorded and documented, with support from GreatOutdoors.ie.
View the postCara on the panel at WellFest, Ireland's biggest health and wellness festival — talking hiking, mental health and getting people moving outdoors. Press play to watch.
Cara on separating real, evidence-based mental health support from wellness noise online.
How Cara came up with the idea for Hike Psych, the benefits of therapy outdoors, and what helps — and hurts — our mental health.
Cara on how she combined hiking with psychotherapy, client feedback, and how she got into the hills herself.
Cara on harnessing the power of the outdoors to help her clients face mental health challenges.
Cara's verified professional profile — accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
John on what 30 years of drinking really cost him, the moment with his son that changed everything, and what sobriety has given back.
John's own story — from rock bottom to healing outdoors, Everest Base Camp, and his work with Suicide Awareness D15.
A frank sit-down on addiction, mental health and the long road to recovery — growing up in a family of nine in Dublin.
John live on RTÉ 2FM talking Get Up Adventures — listen back to the clip on RTÉ Radio.
John joins Baz Ashmawy's podcast for the craic and the hard stuff both — find the episode on Apple Podcasts.
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