AAC (UK) - Overcome Your Fear of Heights - Booking

AAC UK has commissioned Will4Adventure to run two Overcome Your Fear of Heights courses for May and September 2026. For anyone who desperately wants to get back to their adventures, but whio is overcome by sheer exposure, this course is for you. (It’s also great for people who are crippled by their fear on ski-lifts, on escalators, or in high rise buildings etc… ) You will be in the capable hands of two fabulous, highly professional and supportive climbing instructors, from our team who come with a wealth of experience born from many years of walking, climbing and most importantly, running these courses.

Overcome Your Fear of Heights with Will4Adventure

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Testimonials & Feedback for our Fear of Heights Course

“This course has the perfect blend of psychology, practical tips and explorations, and positivity – all carried out in wonderful surroundings and in a small group with other like minds, learning and sharing with each other also part of the experience…” Claire, May 2025

“I entered the course genuinely terrified of heights, to the point it was stopping me enjoying many things that “normal” people take for granted. I truly believed that was me for life… and I was getting worse all the time… Cut to a few months after and I’m borderline addicted to trying to challenge myself against heights. Any chance I get to look over a ledge – I’m there!” Matt, Aug 2025

“I took this course at the weekend. Hand on heart, it’s transformative. Will and Alison are superb; knowledgeable and experienced. Most importantly, they deliver the course in an incredibly kind, patient and human-centred way.” … “Those two days have opened up new pathways and has begun the process of dismantling the barriers that stopped me doing the things I want to do in life…” Colin, May 2025

Application process

1. Book and pay for your course with us – see the booking form below.

2. Wait for confirmation from us to let you know you have a place on the course.

3. Once you have booked your place, you’re then eligible to apply for a UK training grant with the AAC(UK). See the AAC(UK) website for a UK training grant application form and information.

If you have any questions about this please do feel free to contact Will using the details at the top right of this page.

Please be sure to read the booking conditions.

Course details & joining instructions HERE

Book Your Place Here

Outline Programme

This is a gradual process and it does not force you to do anything you don’t want to do.

Day 1 morning – The course begins with an indoor session with our clinical hypnotherapist, Alison, and we look at why you have a fear of heights and at re-writing the narrative. With the help of light hypnotherapy you develop new connections in your brain that will allow you to use the rational, intelligent and calm part of your brain, to help you overcome and manage your fear of heights.

Day 1 after lunch – Out to the Peak District. By this stage your subconscious mind will have begun making new connections. But on a conscious level, maybe you won’t be so sure. (We get that). Now we employ a system of graduated activities outside to help you further develop a new narrative at height. This is possibly the best way to tackle your acrophobia: this is the process of exposure therapy. Never pushing you too far, never putting you under pressure, we help you gain further confidence, maybe doing things you never imagined possible.

Day 2 – By the morning of day 2, you will have gone through a seismic shift. (You’ll have to take my word for this). This phase now consolidates upon your progress and you will continue to gain positive experiences at height. We close the course with thoughts of what next, high fives and big hugs.

How do we know we’re doing things right?

Check out the hundreds of 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor or on Google and see what people say about our Overcoming Fear of Heights courses. We have been running these courses since 2005 and we’ve been learning and getting better at what we do throughout all of that time. We also keep in touch with people who constantly tell us how much their lives have been transformed.

For most people (90% plus) this will be a life-changing two days.

Our course is unique – here’s why

We don’t just run a therapy session indoors. Following the first session, we use our outdoor expertise as a medium through which you can further consolidate the progress made indoors. We now head outdoors and start again: this time using CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), or Exposure Therapy. With highly specialised leaders, we help you understand your brain, and then help you to develop your confidence with heights.

Is this course a rock climbing course really?

No it definitely is not. We don’t expect people to come on this course who have any experience of rock climbing (because you have a fear of heights). We do however use our skills as rock climbing instructors to make high places safe. (This is our bread and butter). We use the high areas of the Peak District purely as a medium through which we can work with you. This is not a rock climbing course and we don’t expect you to have any experience as rock climbers or necessarily to ever want to rock climb. (Though people do change their minds!)