If you think you can’t, you can!

Stand-up paddle boarding is one of the most accessible ways to learn to paddle on the water, and if you let it, it will change your life.

In this session you will learn skills you never thought you could achieve and build confidence in the water with a supportive and reassuring instructor who will focus on your needs. You will learn how calming the mind and body can improve balance and connection, and how the natural flow of the water can work with you to improve your paddling.

Leeanne works within a front line Mental Health service, and has a passion for supporting individuals to find their own inner strength and build on their resilience. She enables individuals to learn self-management skills and techniques to support their wellness and what better environment to do this than the great outdoors and our beautiful blue spaces.

You will be put completely at ease, there is no pressure to take part in any activities, the sessions are run at individuals own pace and to their own needs and preferences. Person centred support is very important to Leeanne.

Sessions focus on paddling techniques, safety, using the breath to calm the mind, and connecting with self, others and nature. All of this creating a positive experience leaving you yearning for more.

All equipment is provided for these sessions however you have the option to use your own.

Sessions will last 4 hours and you will be made aware of start/end times, this is in line with tides/conditions, and locations will vary.

Criteria for Support

This event is made possible due to support from the Highland Children and Young Person’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and is aimed at families and young people. It is therefore only available to support family wellbeing and, if you are self-referring, you will be required to meet the criteria for the support.

The event is open to young people aged 5 to 24 years and their parents, older siblings or other older family members.

Those aged 5 to 17 years must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Fund Criteria

Young people who are carers, are experiencing homelessness, family trauma or have been referred by Highland Council Social Work, NHS Harm Reduction and Highland Council Criminal Justice.

To be referred to this event speak with your local community link worker. You can find details here

Community Link Worker

You can also self-refer to this event if you meet the criteria through the booking system here

Self Referral