http://www.foresttherapyvictoria.com.au/

Forest Therapy Victoria, 148-150 Yarra Street, Warrandyte (2026)

16/03/2026

Our midweek Forest Therapy events have become popular with those who like to avoid the tourist crowds on the weekends.

The mountain on a Wednesday afternoon is often deserted.

Which makes the sounds of nature more prominent and the stillness all encompassing.

Join us this coming Wednesday afternoon in the Dandenongs!

Link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1977338316132?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/03/2026

Can I introduce you to some new friends?

This is Chris and Stella.

They run a start up called

exists to promote as many outdoor events as possible to get as many people outside as possible.

After both surviving a traumatic journey through the corporate world, they found healing in nature. And in the time away from screens, deadlines and kpi’s they found new purpose.

Getting people outside for their wellbeing became the new goal.

Sounds familiar…😊

Recently they joined me under the trees in the Dandenongs for three hours of Forest Therapy. We had a fabulous time and i came away even more impressed by who they are and what they are trying to achieve.

So, if you’ve got some spare time and you’re looking for an outdoor experience, head over to their website and sign up to something!

Website: www.epyic.com

Note: currently experiences are limited to Victoria but will be expanding to Australia wide soon.

04/03/2026

This Saturday we have a special collaborative Forest Thetapy event with the team from Zorali.

This is exclusive to members of the Zorali Outdoor Club and is cheaper than our regular events.

I’m being a bit sneaky though.

Use the link below to book yourself in. The link doesn’t appear on the Forest Therapy Victoria website.

We’re at Eagles Nest in the Dandenongs and are being lead by Laura Cox.

This is a great opportunity to take part in a full, deeply immersive Forest Therapy experience with like minded people.

Only a few spots left and numbers are capped.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/zorali-forest-therapy-experience-eagles-nest-picnic-ground-olinda-tickets-1977355810458?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/03/2026

Autumn showed up right on cue, so for day one of the season Forest Therapy Victoria wandered into Warrien Reserve in Croydon North.

Nine of us.

Warm sun.

Cool breeze.

That soft golden light that makes you want to exhale a little longer.

Our guide-in-training Asifa took the lead for much of the morning and did a beautiful job holding the space.

One couple joined us to celebrate his birthday — his partner gifted him the experience and a copy of the journal. Afterwards he shared that it took a little while to untangle from the week… but once he did, something shifted. Deep connection. Time disappearing. The good stuff.

A son brought his mum along too. Her knees made sitting on the ground tricky at times, but when we moved into nature art she created the most beautiful bouquet from leaves, bark and fallen twigs. A quiet little offering from the forest — beauty and kindness, right there in her hands.

Another participant unknowingly crafted a “journey stick” — mapping our three hours together through what he gathered along the way. Which just happens to be one of the practices in the journal. The forest knows what it’s doing.

It was a quieter group this time.

Gentle.

Reflective.

Fully present.

We closed with tea and snacks, and that lovely feeling of shared gratitude.

Next weekend we’re heading back to Eagles Nest in the Dandenongs with the Zorali Outdoor Club — you can find them on Facebook for the sign-up details.

See you under the trees.

25/02/2026

Today Forest Therapy Victoria ran its first professional development workshop for 2026.

This workshop is designed for therapists and helpers wanting to incorporate nature based interventions into their therapeutic practice.

An hour of theory and science inside.

Then three hours of practical experience outside.

I’ve been running this workshop for years now. Not once have I finished on time. Today was no different!!

Lots of questions. Lots of learning. Lots of connecting. And lots of ideas on how to help clients on their wellbeing journeys partnering with nature.

The next workshop is April 22nd. Only six places are left.

If you’d like to join us, visit: https://www.foresttherapyvictoria.com.au/programs-and-activities/professional-development/

18/02/2026

We had an amazing time under the trees at Grant’s Picnic Ground in the Dandenongs today.

The weather was good.

The people were great.

And nature provided. Again.

At one point the group was dispersed exploring the bush with magnifying glasses. I was waiting on the side of the track for them to rejoin me.

When a vehicle started to approach.

A little unusual, but I have seen the ranger drive along here before.

But it wasn’t the ranger.

Different vehicle.

With blue and red lights.

The police.

They pulled up next to me and wound down the window.

“Is everything ok?” I ask.

“There’s been a series of fires deliberately lit around here over the last few days. One just in the bush where your group is”

I look back at the group.

They all have magnifying glasses.

The police are looking for a fire bug.

This doesn’t look good…

“No stress, it’s not your group we’re after. We love what you do here.”

Depp. Breath. Out.

The group laughed about it later. And we expressed our frustrations that somebody would want to deliberately destroy this beautiful place.

Just another day in the life of Forest Therapy Victoria!

16/02/2026

Counsellors, psychologists, social workers - any body in helping, caring or teaching roles!

Our next professional development workshop on “Using Forest Therapy in Your Therapeutic Practice” is coming up on Feb 25th.

This four hour workshop is designed to give you a mix of the history, theory and science of forest therapy, plus practical ways you can use nature based interventions with your clients.

One hour inside. Three hours outside! And lots of stories of healing from working with our clients over the years.

We’ve only got six places left for the February intake. Book your place here:

https://www.foresttherapyvictoria.com.au/programs-and-activities/professional-development/

See you under the trees!

15/02/2026

Yesterday was the annual weekend camp out for the in the stunningly beautiful Toolangi State Forest in Victoria.

This is the third time they have run the event and the third time Forest Therapy Victoria has joined the fun and led the group on a three hour forest therapy experience.

We led the group of 35 deep into the forest, told stories, learnt about how nature helps regulate our nervous system, engaged in a series of activities, and slowed down. Right down.

The pics tell the story of what happened next.

There were some tears.

Some discoveries.

Some things fell into place.

A deep sense of connection.

Healing.

Rest.

At the end, Cam from Zorali and I surprised the group by giving them each a copy of the Forest Therapy Journal as a reminder of our time together and an encouragement to continue the practice over the coming year.

Thank you to my offsider , and , and from Zorali. Love the work we do together!

We’ll see you there next year!

09/02/2026

A first for Forest Therapy Victoria!

This weekend marked our first Dandenongs walk not led by me — and I wasn’t even there.

Beautifully guided by Laura, with support from Asfia and Rhiannon, this walk signals a new chapter for Forest Therapy Victoria.

One that means more guides, more walks, and more people getting outside more often for their health and wellbeing.

Deeply grateful for this growing team and what’s unfolding.

The team looks forward to seeing you under the trees!

07/02/2026

Fractals are woven through forests.

Branching limbs, leaf veins, bark textures — the same patterns repeating, softly, at every scale.

Our nervous systems evolved in these environments.

Long before modern life, our eyes and bodies learned to settle among trees.

Fractals offer gentle complexity.

Enough variation to hold attention, enough order to feel safe.

When we spend time in forests, the brain works less to make sense of what it sees.

Visual effort drops. The body follows.

Breath slows. Muscles soften. Stress hormones ease their grip.

Forest therapy isn’t about doing anything at all.
It’s about letting these ancient patterns do what they’ve always done.

The forest speaks in fractals —
and the nervous system remembers how to listen.

You’re invited to join us under the trees to exprience the of the rhythms and patterns of the forest.

www.foresttherapyvictoria.com.au

03/02/2026

We’ve got some places left for our Forest Therapy event at Eagles Nest in the Dandenongs this coming Saturday (7th February, 9:30am - 12:30am).
This is my favourite location to run Forest Therapy. It’s deep in the heart of the mountains. There’s little noise of human origin. The smell of the bush is rich. The bird and wild life is amazing.
Laura Cox will be your guide. Laura brings a background in Adventure Therapy and counselling to Forest Therapy Victoria and has a unique ability to lead you into a deep experience of the bush.
Join Laura under the trees this Saturday! Link in bio.

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