The Backwards Walk: Reverse your steps, reawaken your senses.

We spend our lives moving forwards — toward the next thing, the next goal, the next moment. This walk does something deliberately different.

For one hour, we walk backwards. In pairs. Taking turns to move and to guide. It sounds simple. It isn't — and that's exactly the point.

When you can't see where you're going, something shifts. Your attention sharpens. Your body wakes up. You become — perhaps for the first time in a while — genuinely present in the moment you're actually in.

The experience is equal parts unsettling and liberating. Most people laugh. Most people also surprise themselves.

How it works
We open with 5 minutes of solo backwards walking — finding your footing. Then we pair up and rotate every 10 minutes across 4 rounds. One person walks backwards while the other guides. Then you switch. Four rounds, four different partners, one shared experience of navigating the unknown together.

The guiding role is as interesting as the walking role. Being responsible for someone else's path asks something of you too.

The conversation
Afterwards, we settle in for a 60-minute moderated conversation. We'll explore what the experience stirred up: trust, disorientation, autopilot, and what it means to move through life when you can't always see what's ahead.

Expect honesty. Expect a little laughter. Expect to leave with something to think about.

What to bring
💧 Water or a drink to rehydrate
🧺 A picnic mat or towel for the conversation session
🥨 A snack or Brotzeit for afterwards

Practical details

• Wear flat, comfortable shoes with good grip
• Walk begins at 12:00 — please arrive by 11:45
• The walk is in English

Please only participate if you are comfortable with mild physical disorientation. If you have balance conditions, vertigo, or joint issues, consult your doctor before joining — or come along and guide without walking backwards yourself.

Weather Policy

• Walk takes place in most conditions
• Cancelled only in heavy rain or snowstorm
• Updates will be posted the day before and/or morning of the event in the comment section

Event fees: Free to join. If the experience was valuable, a contribution via PayPal of whatever feels right is welcome.

Photography
Photos may be taken during the event for documentation and community sharing (event page). If you prefer not to be photographed, please write to me at least 24 hours before the event begins. This will be fully respected.

Community & event etiquette
This space works best when everyone who signs up shows up. Please be mindful when you RSVP — your spot could mean a lot to someone who is keen to join. If your plans change, please update your RSVP at least 12 hours before. Last-minute cancellations (under 6 hours) are noted as no-shows, which may affect future sign-ups. If something unexpected comes up, just drop me a message.

Boundaries

• This is not a space for promoting or selling products or services. Participants who do so will be asked to leave and removed from the group.
• These boundaries are in place to protect the quality, safety, and integrity of the experience.
• By attending, you agree to respect both the structure of the event and the experience of others.

This event is part of the Coming Home Walking Series — four distinct walks, one for each Sunday of the month, each with its own intention and format. Together they form a practice: of moving with awareness, of showing up for your body, and of building genuine connection with others who take that seriously. Whether you join one or all four, you're part of something ongoing.

→ The series includes: The Brisk Walk · The Longevity Walk · The Barefoot Walk · The Backwards Walk