Our Wellness Walks are here to stay! After a hugely successful restart in Summer 2024, we’re delighted to announce that we’re keeping them going over the Winter. Our Wellness Walk Leaders will be helping you keep moving and chatting over the winter months as our weekly walks continue.

Our Winter programme gets you up and at them on a Sunday morning!

We’ve seen so much love for this programme, we’re so excited to keep it going 💜

The timetable is below (beside the registration form) and each walk will be around 45 – 60mins at a gentle pace around one of our lovely parks in Glasgow:

• Bellahouston Park
• Hogganfield Loch
• Glasgow Green
• Strathclyde Park

Why walk?

The idea is simple: get outside, enjoy some fresh air, and connect with others—all while getting a bit of exercise. Now, more than ever, we know how closely linked our physical and mental health are. Walking isn’t just good for your body — it’s a total mood booster too!

We’re also passionate about growing our Foundation Family and giving people who live with IBD a real sense of community and belonging. We want you to feel like ‘you’, not ‘someone who has IBD’.

Here’s a quick rundown of more reasons why Wellness Walks are worth your time:

Physical Perks:

• Heart Health: Walking regularly can keep your heart in great shape, lowering the risk of heart disease.
• Stronger Bones and Muscles: Walking helps keep your muscles and bones strong, which is super important as we age.

Mental Perks:

• Stress Relief: Moving your body helps reduce stress by releasing endorphins, those feel-good hormones.
• Mood Boost: Feeling down? A good walk can help lift your spirits and ease anxiety. Meeting people who understand where you’re at also helps with this!
• Sharper Mind: Regular walks are great for your brain too, helping to keep your mind sharp.

How does it work?

We’ve learned a lot from the past, and we’re committed making our Wellness Walks a lasting part of our community. Here’s how we do it:

Sticking to a Schedule:

• We’ve set up a regular, reliable schedule so you can count on these walks happening consistently.
• We’ve picked routes that are accessible to everyone, no matter your fitness level.

Wellness Walk Leaders:

• We’ve set up a group of dedicated Wellness Walk Leaders who will be at the walk to keep you all going and encourage a good chat while you’re out there.

Listening and Improving:

• Your feedback is super important to us, so we’ve made it easy for you to share your thoughts on how we can make the walks even better.
• We’ll also continue to keep an eye on how many people join in and what kind of impact the walks are having on everyone’s wellbeing.

Let’s Get Walking!

We really love our Wellness Walks back and know they make a difference to our community. We know how important it is to feel like you’re part of something, and we’re really excited to grow this part of our Catherine McEwan Foundation Family.

So, lace up your walking shoes, bring your friends, and let’s get moving towards a healthier, happier you!

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Meeting place

Bellahouston: In front of the Palace of Art
Hogganfield Loch: In front of coffee van in Loch car park
Glasgow Green: Fountain at People’s Palace
Strathclyde Park: In front of the Boatshed

Register Now!