Offie Mag

Brighton-founded mental health collective eott are stepping into new terrain this month with the launch of Walks + Talks, a collaboration with The North Face that puts conversation and community at the heart of the South Downs.

Taking place on September 21st, the debut edition invites people out of the city and onto the hills, with the simple aim of pairing a hike with honest conversation about mental health. There’ll also be a panel talk in nature, creating space to listen, reflect, and share outside the usual pressures of the online world.

It’s all in support of Mind Over Mountains, a charity that champions the benefits of walking and talking as a way of supporting wellbeing. For eott, who have already raised over £10,000 through their bootleg fashion projects and built a platform through interviews with artists, this is another step toward making mental health conversations feel natural, accessible and part of everyday life.