About Wholegevity
At Wholegevity, we believe in the power of nature to build strength, resilience, and genuine wellbeing. For over twenty years, we've guided people through outdoor movement across Ilkley and the Wharfedale valley — from cold water immersion in the River Wharfe to weighted hiking across the moors.
Our approach draws on the area's own history. Ilkley's Victorian hydropathy heritage — the belief that cold water and open-air movement could restore health — sits at the heart of what we do. We've simply brought that thinking into a modern, evidence-informed training practice.
Every session is built around real outdoor conditions rather than a studio or a machine. Cold water plunges build resilience and mental toughness. Weighted hikes build functional strength on genuinely challenging terrain. Outdoor yoga and mindful walking build the kind of stillness that's harder to find indoors. Together, they support better sleep, more energy, and a stronger relationship with your own body.
We work in small groups, so coaching stays personal and pace stays appropriate to where you are — whether you're completely new to cold water or a regular hiker looking to push further.
Qualifications:
- STA Open Water Swimming Coach: confident leading groups safely in rivers, lakes, and open water
- Outdoor Leadership First Aid (16hrs): prepared for the realities of coaching outdoors
- Diploma in Personal Training (Level 3): progressive, structured strength and conditioning
- 20+ years' experience coaching movement and outdoor activity across Yorkshire