Sam Duffin Mapp Email & Phone Number

Shoreham, Kent

As part of a hosting team, I co-facilitate this funded day retreat for public sector workers - Teachers, NHS staff and Social Care. Having taken over 1000 people forest bathing, I have proven record of converting many skeptics to the healing power of nature!As a hosting team of four we work seamlessly together, and have a lot of fun doing so. It is our relaxed and jovial, yet alert and on-the-ball approach, together with our sense of ease and comfort with each other, which sets the tone for the day. I either take on the role of lead facilitator or forest bathing guide.We continue to received 100% feedback when asked on the feedback form if participants would recommend this retreat to colleagues, and due to the evidence of the positive impact of the retreat, Out in the Field continues to be awarded funding for further retreats. As a member of the original core team, I am therefore personally partly responsible for this success and impact, which is the pinnacle of my career to date, and something I am deeply proud of.

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

I create proposals for Positive Psychology workshops which I design and deliver, in-person and online, and I facilitate corporate Forest Bathing experiences.

Liphook, England, United Kingdom

I created and set up Bohunts (Liphook) first coaching program and coached students from years 7 to 11, using a blend of Positive Psychology, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing and NLP coaching. Using the Wheel of Life to build rapport and identify areas of focus, I coached the students using a person centred approach, on many issues such as positive behaviour change, to improve confidence, reduce anxiety, to counter perfectionism, quit vaping, and manage emotions.Many of the students I coached were neurodiverse, and I helped them to design strategies to improve their organisation, focus and attention and to enhance their impulses control.As much as possible, I would coach outdoors, using nature and calming techniques to help anxious students sooth their nervous systems, helping them to become more resourceful and in control.I created and facilitated psychoeduational workshops, such as building resilience, overcoming exam anxiety and befriending your inner critic.With a passion for reducing stigma and increasing awareness, I arranged year group 12 Step recovery talks with local Alcoholic Anonymous groups.

Frimley, England, United Kingdom

Coaching people age 18+ in person and online, I used motivational interviewing, health coaching, positive psychology, solution focussed coaching and the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy, to successfully assist them to generate the motivation to achieve positive lifestyle changes and improve low to moderate mental health. Examples of coaching outcomes achieved with patients:• no longer requiring an operation because of healthy lifestyle changes • overcoming hopelessness and an existential crisis by generating hope and optimism for the future, facilitated by finding fulfilment in newly acquired volunteering roles • reconnection to an old friend and reengaging in outdoor fitness after having experienced debilitating social anxiety resulting from lockdownWithin this role I created wellbeing and resilience workshops that I delivered to community groups, on occasions receiving applause, and I triaged and signposted patients to other services, both within and outside of the NHS.

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

I founded this business in lockdown, aiming to reconnect people to each other after Covid, and back to themselves and to nature, using nature connection, coaching and positive psychology. I ran inspirational, hope-enhancing and motivational wellbeing courses and drop-in workshops, all which took place as I guided groups through the forest.This experience provided invaluable learning and gave me the opportunity to join business entrepreneur groups, to network and expand my knowledge of business and marketing. I am proud of what I achieved, and grateful for the enhanced insight into my strengths and weaknesses, which has helped me to fine-tune my career path.

Uk

The founder, Heather Beach, was a peer on my Masters, and employed me as a trainer shortly after seeing me present, saying I was better than some of her best trainers, and describing me as being hugely charismatic, having training in my blood and having something that no one can teach. In my engaging, relatable, down-to-earth and suitably impassioned style, I delivered mental health and wellbeing training in-person to large groups of employees in the corporate sector. I also created and delivered a well-received half day resilience workshop, which considered different learning styles and included opportunities for group work, movement, fun and playfulness and team bonding.

Surrey, England, United Kingdom

I volunteered in this role, delivering Wellbeing Ambassador training to primary and secondary school pupils, teaching The 5 Ways to Wellbeing and facilitating smaller group sessions.The challenge here was to pitch my training style to the different developmental stages of the groups, which I succeeded at because they engaged and interacted with the session, and the feedback I received from staff was always positive. I collected and collated feedback for stakeholder reports. I also co-facilitated an anger management course in a secondary school, which taught me skills around working with disengaged students, most of whom were experiencing poor mental health, and dealing with challenging behaviour. This was an eye-opening opportunity that enhanced my innate ability to empathise and be with this cohort in an approachable and relatable manner.

Farnham, Surrey

At the start of my explorations into a new career, I envisioned becoming a dyslexia tutor, so in 2016 I completed the first stage of this learning journey; a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Supporting Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties course, which required me to volunteer in a primary school. I enjoyed working with the children and watching the progress that resulted from our 1-2-1 sessions, however due to my big-picture thinking, a benefit of my own dyslexia, I decided to widen the focus of my career to mental health and wellbeing.

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

During maternity leave I created my own business so that I could earn as I raised my young family. Being a childminder required creativity, patience, and exceptional administrative skills, as there were many Ofsted guidelines and protocols to follow. I had to compile ongoing Learning Journeys for each child, create policies and procedures and undertake safeguarding training, as well as my own marketing and accounting.

London, England, United Kingdom

Due to my interpersonal skills, strong sales ability, and being a liked and respected, effective and efficient team player, I grew Sheraton Law from one to two offices, both of which I managed. During busy periods we let several properties a day, which required fastidious organisation and attention to detail. The role was very fast paced so required the ability to think-on-your-feet whilst working well under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills were essential as the role involved dealing with multiple stakeholders. It was a lucrative, busy, people orientated role, inwhich I thrived. Key accomplishments were; growing the business by successfully pitching to let and manage the portfolio of a London wide property investment company, achieved using skills gained whilst working in Business Development in advertising; retaining long-term clients in a highly competitive market; successfully managing a growing team.

London, England, United Kingdom

During this period I worked in numerous advertising and marketing agencies such as Y&R Europe as Business Development Co-ordinator and The Marketing Store as Planning Co-ordinator. These, and similar roles, enhanced my administrative, computer literacy, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Masters, Applied Positive Psychology

Masters, Applied Positive Psychology, Yet To Be Awarded

Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what makes life worth living. It is about moving life in a 'positive' direction despite.

Master'S Degree, Applied Psychology

Level 3, Teaching Assistant Supporting Learners With Specific Learning Difficulties, Merit / 36 Points

This course was the first to complete to become a Dyslexia tutor or assessor.