Forest Journeys help people to connect with nature and reduce stress.
Forest Therapy walks are an evidence-based practice that improves people’s health and wellbeing in measurable biological and phycological ways. The decreased stress levels produced last from weeks to a month.
Through guided experiences that encourage people to slow down, become curious and engage their senses, Forest Journeys creates opportunities to experience the natural world more deeply.
The longer-term purpose is bigger than wellbeing alone:
When people connect with nature, they are more likely to understand it, respect it and care about protecting it.
What will a Forest Therapy walk do for you? Evidence based studies have proven some things will occur we probably had known instinctively.
Forest Journeys is based on the belief that nature is not simply something we look at or walk through.
It is something we can experience, notice, learn from and develop a relationship with.
The experiences encourage curiosity, observation and sensory awareness rather than requiring participants to achieve a particular outcome.
There is no need to be fit, artistic or knowledgeable about nature.
You simply need to be willing to slow down and notice.
Who Forest Journeys is for?
People who need a break
· Women wanting time for themselves
· Carers who deserve time away from their responsibilities
· People experiencing everyday stress
· People looking for a meaningful way to slow down
Visitors to Australia
People wanting an authentic Australian experience centered around nature, trees and ecology rather than simply sightseeing.
Emergency-service communities
People working in emergency services, including peer supporters and those seeking an opportunity to step away from the intensity of their work.
Community and connection
People who would benefit from opportunities to connect with nature and develop a sense of belonging in their environment, including newcomers to Australia.
Groups and organisations
Private groups, community organisations, workplaces, retreats and other groups looking for a meaningful nature-based experience.
Forest Journeys brings together four things that are rarely combined in one experience:
Professional health knowledge
Deep ecological and arboricultural knowledge
Forest therapy practice
A genuine personal passion for nature
The result is not simply a bushwalk, mindfulness session or art class.
It is an opportunity to experience nature differently.
Come for the break.
Stay for the connection.
Leave with a different way of seeing nature
Do you feel trapped? Let Forest Journeys help you release yourself to the forest and your imagination and follow your own curiosity
Professional Services
Targeting your unique circumstances. This journey will begin with a personal interview on what would suit you best. Customized invitations will be offered to suit your skills and wishes.
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FOREST THERAPY
Three-hour immersive experience
A guided journey into nature through the senses.
Participants are invited to slow down and follow their curiosity through a series of gentle invitations, generally lasting 10–15 minutes.
The invitations encourage participants to see, hear, touch, smell and experience the natural environment in different ways.
The approach draws on the growing body of research into forest therapy, nature connection and wellbeing.
The journey finishes with Billy tea and light refreshments, providing an opportunity to pause, absorb the experience and share reflections if participants wish.
The experience is not about walking further or achieving more. It is about being present.
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One-hour experience
A guided introduction to observing and recording the natural world.
Participants develop observation skills and learn ways to record what they notice using:
· drawing
· writing
· numbers
· questions
· observations
Prompts such as:
I notice…
I wonder…
I remember…
help participants become more attentive to their surroundings and connect with their experience.
The journal isn’t the point. The process is.
There is no requirement to be an artist or writer. Entries are guided by what each person actually notices.
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Give yourself a break.
Forest Journeys offers people the opportunity to slow down, immerse themselves in nature and experience the natural world through curiosity and the senses.
Come for the break.
Stay for the connection.
Leave with a different way of seeing nature.