{"id":953,"date":"2025-07-02T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roxanaparra.com\/?p=953"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:58:52","slug":"climbing-metaphor-personal-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roxanaparra.com\/es\/climbing-metaphor-personal-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 42 | Climbing serves as a metaphor for personal growth and resilience with Andy Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this conversation, Roxana&nbsp;and Andy Cross discuss the innovative approach to climbing, which combines psychotherapy with bouldering to enhance mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They explore the findings of a pilot study done in higher education that demonstrated significant reductions in anxiety and depression among participants, as well as the importance of psychoeducation and the somatic connection between mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion highlights the accessibility of bouldering, the metaphors it provides for personal growth, and the potential for community engagement in mental health initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2gjWMmFzWVY05nFosVKFh1?utm_source=generator&#038;si=100bc1cc62cd448f\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andy Cross\u00a0is a registered social worker and case worker in the University of Cumbria\u2019s Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. 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