Reflective Walk im Stadtwald 🍃

Reflective Walk in the City Forest 🍃

Some thoughts go round and round in circles as long as we’re left alone with them. But as soon as we start walking, feel the fresh air, get our bodies moving, and finally voice those thoughts out loud, they begin to unravel. That’s exactly what the Reflective Walk in the City Forest is all about.

As a group, we walk together through Cologne’s Stadtwald. Everyone brings along a personal topic on which they’d like to gain a new perspective. Whether it’s a career change, a personal conflict, or a dream you’d finally like to see come true—here, others are ready to listen! 

Sometimes you’ll reflect on your own, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in a small group, or in a one-on-one coaching session with me. We’ll keep switching things up: a new stretch of the trail, a new conversation partner, a new perspective. Everyone you walk with sees your question a little differently, and that’s exactly what sparks the ideas you probably would never have come up with on your own.

It’s not just about providing answers. It’s about listening, reflecting honestly, and getting creative together to see how a problem might be solved when viewed from a different angle. The exercise in the fresh air and the changing scenery help generate creative thoughts and see things in a completely new light.

There are also three stations scattered throughout the city forest. There, we’ll pause briefly together. Sometimes we’ll do a short exercise, sometimes we’ll just take a deep breath and settle in among the trees, and sometimes we’ll shake our bodies awake before moving on.
Short breaks in the fresh air that clear your head.

Who this is for: anyone who thinks a lot, is constantly on the go, and feels that clarity is still lacking. 
You don’t need any special skills or preparation—just be open to a day in nature where we’ll help each other move forward a little.

I’m Michael, a life coach from Cologne, and I love this format because, in this relaxed atmosphere, things start to shift that would otherwise have remained stuck in your own head.

The goal is simple:
We’ll leave with more clarity than we had when we arrived.
With a clear head, a body that’s been active, and a few new ideas to take home.

All the details at a glance
- Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
- Meeting point: Stadwaldeingang at Hülzplatz, Cologne Lindenthal
- Max. 12 participants
- Duration: approx. 3.5 hours
- A welcome drink is included (but be sure to bring enough water)
- Dress code: comfortable outdoor clothing