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13/03/2026
Beginning our Art of Slow Wandering Immersion, we welcome in the season of autumn & the wurrundjeri season of luk/eel. We notice the leaves are turning golden & the last fruits hang heavy on their branches.
At this time, we harvest the fruits that lay around & within us. We reflect on this lightly as we immerse in the forest.
Transitioning back to being with others at the Tea Ceremony, we notice if there is something small that feels ready to soften & release. We close, recalling the gifts that we have received from the forest today.
10/03/2026
During early autumn & the wurrundjeri season of luk/eel, the leaves are turning golden & the last fruits hang heavy on their branches. At this time, we harvest the fruits that lay around & within us.
To support this, we gather small objects that nature has let go of, guided by our sight, touch & intuition. These symbolise our gifts, strengths & what we are ready to release.
We then give ourselves time & space to create a gift released back to nature.
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07/03/2026
The beauty & intimacy of birds.
07/03/2026
A single sunbeam lights a path through the Redwoods as the families chatter & play, atop and below the canopy.
The brown headed flying foxes chattering are part of our placental mammal family. Some studies suggest, flying fox ancestors evolved from a primitive primate ancestor.
What a wonder filled morning to be guiding guests from within the story of the Redwood Forest.
07/03/2026
A single sunbeam lights a path through the Redwoods as the families chatter & play, atop and below the canopy.
The brown headed flying foxes chattering are part of our placental mammal family. Some studies suggest, flying fox ancestors evolved from a primitive primate ancestor.
What a wonder filled morning to be guiding guests from Rest and Restore within the under-story of the Redwood Forest.
26/02/2026
Join Catherine Marty and Leesa Nash for a unique fusion of forest therapy and plant music that deepens your connection with nature through mindful exploration and sound. Catherine combines ecotherapy and plant-based sound healing, while Leesa guides sensory and creative practices grounded in nature’s rhythms — together offering a restorative experience that nurtures calm, awareness, and well-being.
The session includes:
• Slow guided sensory walk along the trail with Leesa (Forest Therapy),
• Sound healing and plant communication with Catherine (Ecotherapy & plant music),
•Closing tea ceremony amongst the trees.
This is a bi-monthly program, connecting you to the local daily and seasonal cycles, acting as a map for understanding patterns in life and our deeper relationship with the more than human world.
To launch the first event at Gresswell Forest, we are offering tickets at the discounted price of $60 per person. Ensure to carve out some time for you to experience an afternoon of calm and restorative practices and return to the world recharged and truly rested.
You will need: Comfortable clothes suitable for walking, closed toe shoes, water bottle and mosquito repellent. A small back pack to keep your hands free is recommended. Toilets are available to use in the car park, prior to the walk.
Weather: As this event takes place outdoors, we may have to postpone or cancel due to extreme heat or heavy rain. If this occurs, refunds will be available.
Access:
• Distance travelled is under 2 km in 3.5 hours.
• There are opportunities to pause, sit & rest.
• The trail is flat earth with gentle slopes & some off trail grass
• Seating is generally at ground level. Please bring a light camp chair if you are uncomfortable sitting on the ground.
Bookings: follow links in bio
01/02/2026
Join Catherine Marty and myself in a unique fusion of forest therapy and plant music, as we launch:
• Sensing the Wild - A slow wander for a restless world
•Gresswell Forest
•21st February 2026
•4-7.30pm
Catherine Dare to Change Therapies has introduced me to the wonder of plant music & shown me the deep connection felt through experiencing the electromagnetic frequencies of the trees and plants. We are thrilled to share this with you for the first time at the Gresswell Forest, Bundoora.
🌿Be guided to gently tune into your physical and intuitive senses, surrounded by the rhythm of the forest.
🌿Wander slowly and mindfully, awakening your deep connection to the wild both around and within you.
🌿Discover intimate forest landscapes and witness the turning of the local indigenous seasons — following the changing weather patterns, plant cycles, wildlife behaviour and bird language.
🌿Rest beneath the forest canopy, listening to the electromagnetic frequencies of the trees and plants, accompanied by gentle music.
🌿Pause with a reflective Tea Ceremony and return to the world with a restful calm.
✨As a special offer for our inaugural event, tickets are at the discounted price of $60 per person.
Bookings in bio 🌳🦋✨🪲
18/12/2025
On Friday night’s guided walk at the Redwood Forest, we were walking the banks of the creek & our ears pricked up to hear this sound - a fledgling kookaburra laughing. Following it, we were all able to see the kookaburra’s nest/hollow & family near the top of the trunk of a large mountain ash.
Our senses guide us in so many ways & are vital for tracking & orientation. One sense leads to the next, mapping new pathways for us to follow.
10/12/2025
Join Catherine Marty & Leesa Nash for a unique fusion of plant music & forest therapy - 5.00-8.30pm, 12th December 2025, Redwood Forest, Warburton.
🍃 Be guided to gently tune into your physical and intuitive senses, surrounded by the rhythm of the forest.
🍃 Wander slowly and mindfully, awakening your deep connection to the wild both around and within you.
🍃 Discover intimate forest landscapes and witness the turning of the local indigenous seasons — following the changing weather patterns, plant cycles, wildlife behaviour and bird language.
🍃 Rest beneath the forest canopy, listening to the electromagnetic frequencies of the trees and plants, accompanied by gentle music.
🍃 Pause with a reflective Tea Ceremony and return to the world with a restful calm.
This inaugural offering will take place in the hours leading up to sunset, where we can experience the beautiful Warburton Redwoods as they are bathed in golden shades of twilight. As the birds share their final calls of the day and the forest is filled with the cicada's song, we'll conclude our session as darkness falls.
As a special offer for our inaugural event, tickets are at the discounted price of $60 per person.
Future events will be at both, Redwood Forest (Warburton) & Gresswell Forest (Bundoora).
Head to our Humanitix page to book tickets & follow for future 2026 dates
Ensure to carve out some time for you during the silly season to experience an evening of calm and restorative practices and return to the world recharged and truly rested.
Sweet wild wanders🪷
Leesa
09/12/2025
Join Catherine Marty & Leesa Nash for a unique fusion of plant music & forest therapy, this Friday, 5.00-8.30pm, 12th December 2025, Redwood Forest, Warburton.
🍃 Be guided to gently tune into your physical and intuitive senses, surrounded by the rhythm of the forest.
🍃 Wander slowly and mindfully, awakening your deep connection to the wild both around and within you.
🍃 Discover intimate forest landscapes and witness the turning of the local indigenous seasons — following the changing weather patterns, plant cycles, wildlife behaviour and bird language.
🍃 Rest beneath the forest canopy, listening to the electromagnetic frequencies of the trees and plants, accompanied by gentle music.
🍃 Pause with a reflective Tea Ceremony and return to the world with a restful calm.
This inaugural offering will take place in the hours leading up to sunset, where we can experience the beautiful Warburton Redwoods as they are bathed in golden shades of twilight. As the birds share their final calls of the day and the forest is filled with the cicada’s song, we’ll conclude our session as darkness falls.
As a special offer for our inaugural event, tickets are at the discounted price of $60 per person.
Future events will be at both, Redwood Forest (Warburton) & Gresswell Forest (Bundoora).
Head to our Humanitix page to book tickets & follow for future 2026 dates
Ensure to carve out some time for you during the silly season to experience an evening of calm and restorative practices and return to the world recharged and truly rested.
Sweet wild wanders🪷
Leesa
27/11/2025
Interesting reading! My work in Outdoor Health integrates art therapy, forest therapy, 8 Shields from the Wild School & the local indigenous seasons.
I recently submitted an NDIS report referencing the POMS Profile of Mood States which the participant completed before & after sessions. It was wonderfully useful to have something to show the ‘numbers people’ what we already know to be true!
A notable reduction in psychological distress was recorded following active engagement with nature based processes. Upon reviewing progress toward NDIS goals, the participant and I agreed that the reported scaling measures appropriately reflect their overall progress, which can be summarised as: a significant impact to very significant impact on Tension-Anxiety and Depression-Dejection; resolved symptomology for Anger-Hostility; Significant improvement to improvement for
Fatigue-Inertia and Confusion-Bewilderment; and varied effect for Vigor-Activity. These experiences overall, reflect increased self-awareness and optimism, aligning gains in self-confidence, enhancing her mental health and recovery.
Sweet wild wanders 🍃
Leesa, Flow Forest Therapy
A new University of Melbourne trial has found nature-based prescribing generated wellbeing benefits for young Australians worth more than four times their cost
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Create ease & wellbeing through guided nature connection. Slow down, open up your senses & find your flow with yourself, others & the wild world. Experience meaningful, creative & accessible ways to connect.
Forest Therapy is a guided invitation to slow down and open up our senses to create a deeper connection with ourselves and the wild world. With a Certified Forest Therapy Guide FTG, it has an intentional flow & sequence, which can be customised for each walk - private, public, creative, corporate wellness or special occasion. Join me for a walk along the Merri & Edgars Creeks, the tall trees of the Yarra Valley or a place you want to explore. I value & prioritise accessible experiences, so everyone can enjoy wellness through nature connection.
Forest Therapy walks combine a specific guided sequence of complimentary activities. Research has shown numerous health and wellness benefits from Forest Therapy, including strengthening the immune system and reducing stress levels. Forest Therapy is gaining acknowledgement globally as an evidence-based, cost-effective and natural medicine for public health. With COVID-19 restrictions, nature provides a canvas for reflecting on our own experiences individually and collectively.
Flow foREST Therapy currently offers walks and experiences in Melbourne, the Yarra Valley & places you want to explore.
Flow foREST THERAPY acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and their elders past present and emerging.
