Let's slow down and wander
Nothing like Nature provides nature-based wellbeing sessions including
Forest Therapy, Nature Immersions, and Nature Journaling Workshops.
All are conducted in beautiful natural environments, they are evidence-based and associated with a range of benefits for mind and body, and conclude with light refreshments.
We also provide interactive education sessions for schools, community groups and businesses to support nature-based wellbeing indoors and outdoors.
Natue Immersion
with Nature Journaling
Mindful time in nature
This two-hour session is designed for you to be present and mindful. We start with a guided sensory exploration during a wander in nature and then capture some of the experience on the page with writing, drawing or both.
Suitable for complete beginners with all materials supplied, including light refreshments. Your guide provides ideas, warm-up activities and templates. Or design your own. As you prefer.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne
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Exploring Autumn - 10am-noon, Thursday 30 May
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Wonder in Winter - 10am - noon, Tuesday 6 August
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Sink into Spring - 2pm-4pm, Thursday 21 November
Private sessions available
Small groups of up to 10 people aged 15 years and over. Sessions are $55 per person, or $90 for two. Take home nature journal pages you create plus skills and ideas from the session. Journaling kits available.
Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
Braeside Park, Braeside
Ricketts Point, Beaumaris
Brimbank Park, Keilor
Forest Therapy
Forest Therapy sessions are a preventative public health practice, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (translates as 'immersion in the forest atmosphere') and now available world-wide.
Research shows benefits for minds and bodies. They are 2 to 3 hours in duration, slowly wandering between 1-2 kilometres in small groups.
Your guide offers gentle, immersive practices to engage all of your senses, ignite your curiosity and help you to turn off from the outside world. Sessions are conducted mostly in quietness within beautiful green spaces. Our small group Forest Therapy sessions follow a standardised sequence as based on the International Core Curriculum for Forest Therapy (ICCFT). After sessions, people feel calmer, happier and more relaxed.
Autumn 2024
I am guiding 2-hour sessions at
Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Sunday 17 March, 21 April, 19 May
Tickets via Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria website
Private sessions available
Braeside Park, Braeside
Ricketts Point, Beaumaris
Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
Brimbank Park, Keilor
Family Friendly Nature Immersions during school holidays
Family-friendly nature immersions explore being with nature in different ways,
including nature treasure hunts and creating art with natural elements.
Two-hour family sessions are designed for adults and children of any age to awaken senses, ignite curiosity
and be more mindful. Connect with each other and with nature.
Children to be accompanied by an adult. Light refreshments included.
Previous feedback - “It was very family friendly and very calming.” and "Really memorable and special.”
Tickets and more information
Braeside Park 9:30am-11:30am, Wednesday 10 April 2024
Ricketts Point, Beaumaris
Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
1xAdult and 1xChild $30, add $10 per additional person (adult, child)
Come and awaken your senses, explore the beautiful natural world and bring some wonder to your day.
Nature Immersions
Nature immersions are conducted in a wide range of natural environments, including green leafy spaces and blue watery spaces. All immersions include slow wandering and a range of practices to sink into what nature is offering. These may include guided mindfulness of natural elements, exploring the scents and textures of our surroundings or co-creating nature-inspired art forms. Your guide supports you to connect with nature and to connect with yourself. Immersions are between 1-3 hours and we wander up to 2 kilometres.
Family Friendly Nature Immersions are available during school holidays and have previously sold out.
Bespoke immersions can be designed to celebrate your loved ones. Get in touch.
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Kathleen is an extremely skilled Forest Therapy Guide who provided an incredible, informative and immersive therapeutic experience
Adrienne
Give this a go! You will only know what this is like when you experience it yourself. Kathleen is a great guide.
Vicky
Kathleen was a very knowledgeable guide and made it easy for us to get the most out of the experience.
Sally
The Forest Therapy session led by Kathleen was a very informative and lovely experience. I felt relaxed, energised, and more positive at the end.
Heather