A volunteer who joined the Princess of Wales for a short mountain walk in the Peak District this week has spoken about the “amazing experience” she had.
The princess joined Mind Over Mountains, a charity offering professional mental health support through outdoor experiences.
The charity focuses on bringing people together through nature, mindfulness, and time with experienced wellbeing coaches and counsellors.
Anjali Selva-Kumar joined the princess on the guided walk, and reflected on her experience saying: “Joining the Mind Over Mountains walk alongside the princess, out in nature, was an amazing experience.
Anjali Selva-Kumar, who is on the left of the Princess in this image, spoke on the “amazing experience” she had meeting the royal
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“Stepping away from the city and into nature makes me realise how much tension and mental noise I carry day to day.
“Disconnecting from my phone and embracing the quiet helped me slow down, be fully present, and notice the world around me in a new way.
“I came away feeling calmer, re-centred, and with a fresh perspective on how important it is to create space for silence and connection,” she told the Wimbledon Guardian.
Ms Selva-Kumar has taken part in the charity’s programmes as a participant, volunteer, and now as a team member.
Whilst on the walk, she spoke to the princess about her experience with the charity and the impact it had on her.
Mind Over Mountains is the only UK charity that uses guided outdoor experiences and professional therapeutic support.
The Princess of Wales took a short walk in the Peak District with Mind Over Mountains last week
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Since its founding in 2020, it has supported more than 1,000 people, with a focus on helping emergency service workers.
Ian Boyd, CEO of Mind Over Mountains, said: “For The Princess of Wales to openly champion mental health and emotional support through nature is hugely powerful, not only for Mind Over Mountains, but for the growing green social prescribing movement.
“Our evidence-led approach brings the transformative power of the outdoors – our ‘natural health service’ – into everyday mental health provision, complementing NHS services and other partners across the Peak District with cost effective, community-based, preventative support.”
The walk in the Peak District came after a busy day for Catherine, who held two prior engagements.
The Princess of Wales began her day at Family Action’s Children’s Trauma Therapy Service in Bradford, an organisation she supports as Patron.
Their trauma therapy programme assists youngsters between four and eighteen years old, along with their families, in understanding and recovering from complex traumatic experiences, including abuse, adversity and bereavement.
The Princess of Wales visited Wakefield Trinity Rugby League club on the same day as the walk
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The Princess of Wales then visited Wakefield Trinity Rugby League club, where she learned about community outreach initiatives that bring different generations together and address isolation among local residents.
Catherine met with Marc Lovering, the RFL’s Director of Performance and Development, to discuss the work of Wakefield Trinity’s Community Foundation.
