The difference between this category and a meditation class is structure. A class is a room you turn up to; coaching is a course with a beginning and an end, usually eight weeks, usually the same group or the same one-to-one slot each time, with something to practise between sessions.
Formats here run from those multi-week courses to single workshops, workplace programmes delivered on site, and one-to-one sessions by video. Outdoor practices sit in this category too — forest bathing walks that move slowly and stop often, and tai chi and qigong groups that meet in parks and community halls year-round.
Because the title isn’t regulated, teacher training is the thing to ask about: which course they completed, how long they’ve taught, and whether the eight weeks is their own material or an established curriculum. Courses are commonly priced as a block, and some teachers hold a couple of concession places each intake — worth asking, because it’s rarely advertised.
Related: mindfulness, eco therapy, sleep coaching, nature and outdoor wellness.