Our Blaze Trails mission is to support more mothers and parents to get out exploring with their babies, and experience the amazing outdoors together through our walking groups.
Which is why we’re so excited to announce our new partnership with ACAI Outdoorwear!
ACAI design seriously practical and beautiful clothing that helps women get out on all sorts of adventures. They’re committed to helping more women experience the mental and physical health benefits of the outdoors.
After harbouring some proper girl crushes for a while, we’re chuffed to work with founder Kasia, Talli and the lovely team at ACAI on their inaugural Community Partnership.
And we had the joy of kicking off the partnership yesterday with a group walk in Padley Gorge in the Peak District - it was an incredible sight seeing 32 parents and their babies from our Sheffield, High Peak and Manchester walking groups wandering through the Autumn landscape together!
Why is Blaze Trails CIC partnering with ACAI Outdoorwear?
We’re here to tackle the barriers that stop mums and parents getting outside. Walking group members from across our 10,000+ strong community often tell us that not having the right clothing or kit to go walking in all UK weathers makes it harder for them to get out the front door.
As parents, we spend so long thinking (rightly!) about how to dress our babies and children to keep them safe and warm, but it’s really easy to forget our own needs (story of every parent’s life right?!).
We wanted to support mums to find great outdoor clothes that work for them, and learn about technical clothing, even if they’ve previously not described themselves as ‘outdoorsy’.
We like that ACAI was founded and is run by women and mums who ‘get it’, and as well as creating kickass clothing, they’re genuinely committed to inspiring women and increasing representation of women in the outdoors.
What does the Blaze Trails x ACAI partnership aim to achieve?
Reduce the barriers women face which prevent them from getting outdoors;
Empower mums to get outdoors with their babies;
Help new mums gain and grow their confidence so they feel able to get out walking with their babies;
Offer Mums time and space outdoors to relax with like-minded women.
The ACAI x Blaze Trails’ pledge:
ACAI and Blaze Trails are committed to encouraging more parents of young children to either continue, or start, spending time outdoors.
A word from ACAI’s Founder, Kasia...
“When I suffered from post-natal depression it was getting outdoors every day which was my remedy. Fresh air, exercise and nature have incredible healing powers for new Mums, and this tonic has greater strength when prescribed with a community of women on the same journey.
“In recent years my husband and I have made conscious choices over where and how we live; to ensure our family can get into nature as much as possible and reap the benefits for ourselves and our children. I hope that through our partnership with Blaze Trails we can inspire and give opportunities for other parents to do the same.”
A word from Blaze Trails Founder, Katy...
“Before becoming a parent I loved adventures in the outdoors. But as I navigated being a new mum, I couldn’t find a parent and baby walking group local to me. “Taking matters into my own hands I set up Blaze Trails, and it wasn’t long before our communities of new parents were appearing all around the UK for hiking and walking together.
“Our mission is to nurture and nourish new parents by connecting them with the outdoors and with a supportive peer network. So we’re super excited by the additional reach we’ll have thanks to the Community Partnership with ACAI.”
Stay tuned!
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We’ve got loads more joint adventures, practical tips, clothing reviews and opportunities coming up for you to get involved in!