TYF Adventure

EMERGENCY TRAINING 🚨 To celebrate the last day of staff training before our busy season begins, here are some pictures taken from the emergency protocol training session which both the TYF Staff and the RNLI Lifeboat crew took part in last week. For this session, we simulated a casualty situation and practised how we’d deal with such an event out on a coasteer. This training is extremely helpful in keeping our staff up to date with emergency procedures when guiding, helping us to create a safe environment for our customers so they can enjoy themselves outdoors. A big thanks to @st_davids_rnli @rnli for being part of our amazing training session. ✨ #safety #safe #staysafe #environment #outdoors #wildlife#emergency #coastguard #rnli #sea #ocean #water#adventure #training #nature #pembrokeshire #wales 🌿

MEET THE TEAM! - Clare Thomas ✨ For our next meet the team, we have Clare! Our Operations Manager here at TYF. Clare's passion for sports and adrenaline started from a young age. Like any good daughter of a Welshman, she played rugby and was lucky enough to play for the Welsh student squad at 17 years old. Her journey into the world of outdoor adventure began during a school trip to the Brecon Beacons in Year 10, and from that moment, she was hooked. Upon finishing school she became a trainee at that same centre years later. Apart from a short hiatus to gain a degree in Sport Therapy at the University of Chichester, Clare has worked in Outdoor Education most of her life. Having experienced personally the life-changing power of adventure Clare is passionate about sharing the positive impact of the outdoors with others. Through the years, Clare has worked in various Outdoor adventure centres around the UK and abroad, before joining the team here at TYF. 😊 #meettheteam #team #staff #tyf #pembrokeshire #Wales#adventure #sports #outdoor #outdoors #wild #rugby #coast#active #instructor #manager 🌿

MEET THE TEAM! - Richard Carpenter ✨ For our new Meet the Team series, we wanted to start with Richard, the Managing Director of TYF. Richard discovered his love of instructing through Martial Arts, where he achieved multiple black belts and 5 World Titles. At 14, Rich won his first world title and began to teach the younger students. Since then, Rich has worked at various commercial outdoor and local education centres, as well as having freelanced and delivered training courses both within the UK and abroad, before recently acquiring TYF Adventure. We're very excited to have Rich as the leader of our small team here at TYF, just don't encourage his dad jokes... 😉 #meettheteam #tyf #adventure #outdoor #centre #wildlife #pembrokeshire #team #staff #Wales #intothewild #education#boss 🌿

B-Corp Collaboration: TYF | Graze ✨ On the 21st and 22nd of March 2024, we had the privilege of hosting a corporate 2-day program with the healthy snack company, @grazesnacks. The aim for this collaboration was to bring the two companies together in their mutual respect for sustainability and take part in some team-building exercises. This included a group coasteering session, as well as setting up talks with other sustainable companies such as Câr-Y-Môr and The Bug Farm in St Davids. If you’re a company that shares our values and wants to collaborate on a team-building program with us, please do get in touch! #company #program #sustainability #tyf #coasteer #adventure #corporate #graze #collaboration #Pembrokeshire #wales #bcorp

Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Passing the torch at TYF Adventure When people think of TYF they think Adventure! For 37 years TYF has changed and influenced countless lives, created and led by the visionary adventurer Andy Middleton. Today, we bid farewell to Andy and TYF Group Ltd as he steps down, passing the torch to Richard Carpenter, the Director and Owner of the new TYF Adventure Ltd. “I'm deeply honoured to have the chance to carry forward TYF’s legacy. As we enter this new chapter, my commitment is to uphold the values and spirit of adventure that made TYF exceptional” We're embarking on a new era for TYF — unleashing exhilarating experiences and crafting unforgettable adventures! Join us on our journey to create memories that last a lifetime. Here's to new horizons, fresh perspectives, and the thrill of Adventure! For further information please contact: play@tyf.com or call us on 01437 721611 #TYF #tyfadventure #AdventureAwaits #pembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast #pembrokeshirenationalpark #lifelongadventure #visitpembrokeshire #schoolresidential #ahoec #outdoorlearning #LOTC #adventureguides #institueofoutdoorlearning #adventureactivities #pembrokeshirecoastalforum

Exciting News Alert! 🎉 Passing the torch at TYF Adventure When people think of TYF they think Adventure! For 37 years TYF has changed and influenced countless lives, created and led by the visionary adventurer Andy Middleton. Today, we bid farewell to Andy and TYF Group Ltd as he steps down, passing the torch to Richard Carpenter, the Director and Owner of the new TYF Adventure Ltd. “I'm deeply honoured to have the chance to carry forward TYF’s legacy. As we enter this new chapter, my commitment is to uphold the values and spirit of adventure that made TYF exceptional” We're embarking on a new era for TYF — unleashing exhilarating experiences and crafting unforgettable adventures! Join us on our journey to create memories that last a lifetime. Here's to new horizons, fresh perspectives, and the thrill of Adventure! For further information please contact: play@tyf.com or call us on 01437 721611 #TYF #tyfadventure #AdventureAwaits #pembrokeshire #pembrokeshirecoast #pembrokeshirenationalpark #lifelongadventure #visitpembrokeshire #schoolresidential #ahoec #outdoorlearning #LOTC #adventureguides #institueofoutdoorlearning #adventureactivities #pembrokeshirecoastalforum

In our most recent podcast for the Business of Adventure, I had the joy of talking to Christopher Woodfield of TYF Adventure about their sustainability strategy. Whatever sector you work in, it could be worth a listen to find out how a small entrepreneurial business is balancing its ethical values and commitment to regeneration with commercial success. Sustainability really isn't just for large corporates - just start small and live your values! 🐳 🌳 🌎 🏔 #adventurebusiness #sustainability https://lnkd.in/dHHXWBDb

Nature Connection. Part 3…. blue health Why and how is connecting with nature good for our health and wellbeing? And what is blue health? There is growing evidence and research highlighting that spending time in nature and participating in meaningful experiences outdoors is good for our health and wellbeing. Nature based activities are increasingly being used as a social prescribing intervention, for example, as part of the “green health” movement – taking part in woodland walks is one example. Trees, woodlands and green settings have long been known to be restorative environments by reducing stress levels and increasing mood. At TYF Adventure, we’re passionate about “blue health”, which recognises that being in, near, on or under water is good for our physical and mental health. This tapping into the healing potential of water can facilitate a deeper connection to blue spaces, whether this is your local river, lake, or the ocean, if you’re lucky enough to live by the sea like us! The blue health movement was pioneered by Wallace J Nichols groundbreaking book “Blue Mind”. This provided the scientific evidence of how and why connecting with blue space makes us happier, healthier, more creative, productive and empowered. Feel good neurotransmitters or hormones are released by the brain when we’re in or near the ocean, such as adrenaline and endorphins, and immersion in cold water in particular, releases dopamine and serotonin, known as “feel-good hormones”. Also, negative ions are produced by the sea which increases the body’s ability to absorb more oxygen which means we can become more relaxed and enables us to sleep better. Furthermore, the stress hormone cortisol is reduced and other benefits that have been linked to cold water immersion include improved blood circulation and immune system. Why not join the TYF team this October, as we take part in the latest campaign by our friends over at @surfersagainstsewage, the Dip a Day Challenge and find out the benefits of blue health for yourself? Also, if you are at Blue Earth Summit tomorrow morning join our friend Stanley Townsend and Sophie Hellyer at The Wave for some water connection insights on blue health! Our colleague Andy Middleton has been at Blue Earth today exploring what's going on! James Wight Easkey Britton Linzi Hawkin Dr. Wallace J. Nichols #mindfulness #sas #surfersagainstsewage #wildswimming #mentalhealth #bluehealth #natureconnection #socialprescribing #wellbeing #naturebasedinterventions #dipaday #mentalhealthswims #bluetits #greenhealth #natureconnection #healthandwellbeing #connection #ocean #aweandwonder #beauty #oceanconnection #bluemind #pembrokeshire #wales #tyfadventure #coasteering #surfing #oceantherapy #surftherapy #oceanhealing #bcorpuk #bcorp #health

Nature Connection. Part 2…. At the beginning of last month we kicked off our nature connection 5 part series and introduced the background to “what is nature connection…?” exploring the 5 Pathways to Nature Connectedness and the importance of “moments, not minutes”. Today, we’ll give an insight into “why nature connection – the climate challenge?”. So why is it important to connect with nature? Here at TYF Adventure, nature connection is one of the three pillars of our mission “we are in business to help people connect more deeply with nature, grow fearless curiosity and build an unshakeable confidence in their ability to make a difference that counts”. But why is this important, and what is this “difference that counts”? We are passionate about connecting people with nature so deeply that it changes the way they live. This is so we can all collectively rise to the climate and nature emergencies we are facing. We know we are in a time of climate and nature breakdown with 99.9% of scientists recognising we are in a climate emergency which is caused by anthropogenic (human-induced) greenhouse gas emissions. However, we believe there is hope and we can facilitate a positive change and shift towards low-carbon and environmentally friendly behaviours, both at an individual level and a systemic level. This starts by connecting with nature, which fosters love, and love motivates a change in behaviour. It is this behaviour change which is crucial to tackling the climate and nature challenges. The more people are connected to nature, the more likely they are to adopt environmental behaviours. We would love to hear from you! What’s the one environmental behaviour or action you are proud of taking? It could be a new action, or one you’ve been doing for years…. Or even something you are not doing yet, but would like to do. Let us know in the comments below… Listen in next week as we’ll build on this and share some thoughts around “why nature connection – health and wellbeing”... Our Founder and Chief Exploration Officer, Andy Middleton, will be talking about our journey tomorrow, Thurs 14th Sept, online at 1pm OxLEP Business. If you would like to help people connect more deeply with nature, we also have a number of live vacancies and upcoming Outdoor Instructor Training Programme. https://lnkd.in/eMAB8ef https://lnkd.in/e4qYsqAF Miles Richardson Dr Lucy Loveday NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Em Pope, PhD Dom Ferris Trash Free Trails Andy Hawkins Mollie Kay-Hough Simon Ralph Emma Burlow Emma Withers Beth Rowlands #natureconnection #climatechange #climateaction #healthandwellbeing #nature #love #connection #climateactivism #behaviourchange #wellbeing #beauty #awe #wonder #outdoorindustry #adventure #purposefuladventure #systemchange #momentsnotminutes #magicmoments #bcorp #purposefulbusiness #surfing #coasteering #kayaking #visitwales #pembrokeshire #wales

If you're seeking inspiration to prioritize purpose in your business, join Andy Middleton, TYF Adventure's Founder and Chief Exploration Officer, to hear their remarkable story. #businesspurpose #businessmentoring