YOUR QUESTIONS about fire walking are answered here by the FireWalker CEO, Richard Pape...
What Does a Fire Walk Involve?
While participants undergo training of between one and one half and two hours, the fire team builds a fire. This fire is often visible from the training room, when it is not we will take a brief break to look at it.
When the fire has burned to red-hot embers it is raked level and prepared for the walk. Participants go to the fire – remove their footwear and one by one are invited to walk the coals. All participants then return to the training room for a quick debriefing. Most participants then head for the bar!
Read our Policies
Back to top
Is Fire Walking a Trick?
No, fire walking is not a trick. The fire is very real!
The embers of the fire will be glowing red-hot – we can often measure the temperature at around 1200 degrees Fahrenheit.
You will have bare feet, and they will not have been treated in any way.
Back to top
Will Fire Walking Hurt?
The sensation of fire walking is described by some as walking on eggshells, others as walking on hot sand. Each walker has their own experience.
I have not known walkers to experience pain, indeed when the opportunity arises many will walk across the coals more than once. I have not been hurt fire walking– I think I would stop if I were!
Read our Risk Assessment
Back to top
Is Fire Walking Safe?
There is an inherent risk in any activity involving fire.
It is important that participants pay attention to all the training and heed the advice and instruction of the trainer, fire watchers and spotters.
Whilst absolute safety is not guaranteed proper procedure reduces risk to the achievable minimum.
Read our Risk Assessment
Back to top
How Should I Prepare for a Fire Walk?
There is no preparation to undertake before a fire walk. No treatment of the feet or mental exercise, just the training provided in the FireWalker seminar.
You must abstain from the consumption of alcohol or drugs prior to the event. Any person who is in the opinion of the trainer unfit to participate will NOT be permitted to take part.
Read our Policies
Back to top
Do I Need to be Fit to do a Fire Walk?
There is no strenuous physical exercise involved. If you can walk normally then you should manage a fire walk perfectly well.
If you have any doubts please consult your GP before attending a fire walking event or course.
Read our Policies
Back to top
What Should I Wear?
No special clothing is required to do a fire walk. Casual comfortable clothes are best. Shorts, three-quarter length trousers and zip-ups are ideal leg wear.
Please remember fires can be quite dirty and clothes may become ash stained.
Footwear needs to be easy to remove, and will need to be replaced before going back indoors so a hand towel might be a good idea.
Read our Policies
Back to top
Will I be Hypnotized?
No, you will not be hypnotized at any time before, during or after a fire walking event. There is no hypnotism involved.
You will be fully awake at all times – indeed you will be more alert than usual. You may also withdraw at any time if you wish.
Back to top
What Does a Fire Walk Involve?
While participants undergo training of between one and one half and two hours, the fire team builds a fire. This fire is often visible from the training room, when it is not we will take a brief break to look at it.
When the fire has burned to red-hot embers it is raked level and prepared for the walk. Participants go to the fire – remove their footwear and one by one are invited to walk the coals. All participants then return to the training room for a quick debriefing. Most participants then head for the bar!
Read our Policies
Back to top
Does FoeWalker Carry Liability Insurance?
Yes. We are insured for Public Liability in the sum of £1,000,000. This covers the seminars prior to, and after, the fire walk, spectators and others at the event.
All participants are required, prior to the fire walk and after the training, to sign a liability waiver, declaring that they are walking voluntarily and understand the risks involved in any activity associated with fire.
Back to top
/ Fire Walking Services
Motivation / Fundraising / Courses / Diary
Back to top |
