{"id":6823,"date":"2026-05-26T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhealth.brussels\/?p=6823"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:01:31","slug":"neurodivergent-hiking-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth.brussels\/en\/neurodivergent-hiking-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurodivergent Hiking Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many neurodivergent people, social connection can feel easier when it does not have to happen face-to-face across a table. Walking side by side, surrounded by nature, creates a different rhythm: less pressure, more movement, more space.<\/p>\n<p>That is why we warmly welcome <strong>The Neurodivergent Hiking Group<\/strong>, an initiative by <a href=\"https:\/\/neurodiversity.be\/ours-events\/the-neurodivergent-hiking-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Neurodiversity Belgium<\/a>. The group offers free guided walks for neurodivergent people and their families in and around the For\u00eat de Soignes \/ Zoni\u00ebnwoud near Brussels. The walks usually take place on the first Sunday of the month, with occasional changes or extra themed hikes.<\/p>\n<p>At BMHC, we believe that mental health support is not only found in consultation rooms. Shared movement, nature, peer contact and low-pressure social spaces can all contribute to wellbeing \u2014 especially when they are designed with neurodivergent experiences in mind.<\/p>\n<p>The Hiking Group is not a clinical intervention, but it offers something deeply valuable: a welcoming setting where people can move, talk, be quiet, bring family, and connect at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p>For details, dates and practical information, visit the Neurodiversity Belgium page:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/neurodiversity.be\/ours-events\/the-neurodivergent-hiking-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Neurodivergent Hiking Group<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many neurodivergent people, social connection can feel easier when it does not have to happen face-to-face across a table. Walking side by side, surrounded by nature, creates a different rhythm: less pressure, more movement, more space. 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