Join us on a Forest Therapy walk!

What does Nature Know offer?

Do you feel like you are unable to wind down?

Not feel confident striding out on a bush walk as you may not be able to keep up with the the others?

Does it takes a long time to slow down after a busy day?

How can forest therapy help?

Forest therapy is a slow walk in beautiful awe inspiring natural surroundings that is totally driven by your own needs. There is no need to rush, perform for others or meet fitness targets. In fact the slow pace of a forest therapy walk has been shown to provide deep benefits to participants.

The nature medicine that the forest therapy experience provides, helps people to feel more relaxed, connected and uplifted by the sounds, smells and unique textures that the forest environment provides.

Come and experience the flora and fauna of a unique Australian forest environment. Each walk is thoroughly researched and selected to enable a beneficial forest therapy experience.

My thorough INFTA (International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance) Forest Therapy Guide training is based on the International Core Curriculum for Forest Therapy (ICCFT) (validated by over 120 international experts from 20 countries). This training has built on my already well developed connection to nature, through over 30 years of environmental education practice.

I am so excited to share these experiences with you, so you too can begin to develop and deepen your connection with nature and experience the benefits.

Why have a forest therapy guide?

My thorough INFTA (International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance) Forest Therapy Guide training is based on the International Core Curriculum for Forest Therapy (ICCFT) (validated by over 120 international experts from 20 countries). This training has built on my already well developed connection to nature, through over 30 years of environmental education practice.

I am so excited to share these experiences with you, so you too can begin to develop and deepen your connection with nature and experience the benefits.

Forest therapy is superior way of experiencing the wonders of nature as it is fully immersive and participant led. The Forest Therapy Guide is there to help facilitate and encourage the deep connection with nature for their participants. Such an experience can be liberating as it encourages playfulness and deep exploration of the senses.

Where can we join a forest therapy walk?

Join us on a guided forest therapy walk on Garigal Country at the Kuringgai Wildflower Garden in the northern suburbs of Sydney, Nestled in wonderful natural surroundings this is the ideal location for your walk experiences.

Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden walks

With a variety of tracks available at this bush forest location you can choose a walk to suit your needs.

Gentle Wander Forest Therapy Walk

For those wanting a less challenging walk, along with the opportunity to spend some time in some beautiful surroundings. Especially if you are worried that you need to be fit enough to walk in nature. This experience will help you focus instead on feeling accomplished for taking time for yourself and your wellbeing.

Overview

Designed to be an awe inspiring introduction to forest therapy walking. No need to prepare too much for the experience.

Feature	Overview
Length	600m
Skill level	Easy
Path	Sealed and wheelchair accessible
Terrain	Mostly flat, some parts of the track have a slight incline.
Special Features	There is some seating placed at various locations throughout the walk. This walk also enters an endangered ecological community.
Cost	$50pp. Limit of 6 per walk.

Wild Forest Therapy Walk

For those wanting to be in a wilder location – this walk gently takes you down to takes you to a glorius view and intimate bushy forest location. Wonderful views and scenery to help you feel like you are escaping into a beautiful bush location for some special time to refresh and renew. Some rocks and steps down and up. Suitable for a regular walker.

Feature	Overview
Length	900m
Skill level	Easy to intermediate
Path	Sandy path, along with some rock steps.
Terrain	Begins flat and gently goes downslope using rock steps. A gentle climb on return.
Special Features	Glorious views of the valley, trees, rockfaces and other special places to enjoy.
Cost	$50pp, limit of 6 per walk.

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What else do you offer?

We offer a range of nature connection activities and events for young and old. Visit our community events page for more information. If there is something that isn’t listed and relates to nature connection and wellbeing then please get in touch. With decades of expeerience in environmental education and nature for wellbeing we would be happy to discuss. We can either help you or put you in touch wirh someone else who can.

We have offerings for organisations, teachers and interested adults

Families

Supporting families to deepen connections to the natural world and thereby build their resilience and create a thriving connected environmentally aware community.

Contact us to find out how we can get you started on your nature connectedness journey.

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