Answering the calling (The mythic call)
What brings the client (and the coach for that matter) to Nature-based coaching?
There are some who have a predisposition towards nature. Ironically these can be some of the more difficult clients as they have a preconception of what they should experience.
The client who seeks out Nature-based coaching has often had a disturbance in their ordinary life. Perhaps an echo of a once refused call has returned to call again. A new realization can act as a calling. Cognitive dissonance or questioning of beliefs leading to pulling back the veil revealing the void, or a sudden awareness of the shadow life has cast. Campbell's call to adventure can originate from an external event or an internal awakening. Often this client is not clear about their agenda, but knows the journey lies ahead.
Answering the call
“The achievement of the hero is one that he is ready for and it's really a manifestation of his character. It's amusing the way in which the landscape and conditions of the environment match the readiness of the hero. The adventure that he is ready for is the one that he gets.“ ~ Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth
Regardless of what lead the client to seek out Nature-based coaching, they are answering the call and preparing to take the first step of the awaiting journey.