Nature Based Therapy

28/08/2026

24/08/2026

🌿 I’m excited to be the guest speaker for the launch of the Online Lifestyle Medicine Mental Health Professionals’ Network!

Join me for Nature Based Therapy — a conversation exploring a more holistic and relational approach to mental health and wellbeing, and how reconnecting with ourselves, others and the living world can support healing, resilience and wellbeing.

📅 Thursday 24 September 2026
⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM Melbourne time | 6:00–7:00 PM AWST
💻 Online via Zoom

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with practitioners interested in the intersection of lifestyle medicine, mental health and nature-based approaches.

🌱 Free to attend — scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP.

I’d love to see you there.

04/08/2026

One of the questions I often ask myself is: How do we help people feel safe enough to tell their story?

Assessment is an important part of our work as social workers, counsellors, and helping professionals. But the assessment itself is only one piece of the puzzle.

The way we listen.
The language we use.
The pace we set.
The sense of safety we create.

These are all part of trauma-informed practice.

On August 8, I'll be facilitating the next Trauma-Informed Practice™ Assessment Training & Certification, where we'll explore the TIWSA™ Framework — a practical approach to integrating trauma-informed principles into assessment conversations while recognising both adversity and resilience.

If you're looking for a more grounded, relational approach to assessment, I'd love to have you join us.

📅 Saturday, 8 August 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (AEST)
💻 Live online

I'd also love to hear from fellow practitioners: What do you think helps people feel safe enough to share their story?

21/07/2026

🌿 Applications Closing Soon – September 2026 Intake 🌿

Are you passionate about supporting people in a more holistic, sustainable and meaningful way?

The 12-Month Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy is designed for social workers, counsellors, psychologists, allied health professionals, educators, coaches and community practitioners who want to integrate the healing benefits of nature into their work.

Throughout the program you will explore:

🌿 Holistic Health
🌿 Indigenous Philosophy
🌿 Nature Based Mindfulness
🌿 Nature Journaling
🌿 Nature Based Diet
🌿 Creative Arts
🌿 Holistic Counselling
🌿 Self-Care

Study online from anywhere in Australia or internationally, at your own pace, while being supported through a community of like-minded practitioners.

This IICT-recognised advanced accreditation combines evidence-informed practice with experiential learning, helping you develop practical skills you can apply immediately in your personal and professional life.

🍃 September 2026 applications are now open, with places limited.

If you would like to learn more, simply comment “BROCHURE” below or send me a private message, and I’ll happily email you the course brochure and application form.

Reconnect. Learn. Grow. 🌿

20/07/2026

When was the last time you stood beneath a tree without needing anything from it? No photo, destination, or exercise goal. Just a few quiet moments of simply being.

Nature asks very little of us. It doesn't expect us to perform, produce, or prove our worth. It simply invites us to arrive as we are.

Perhaps that's why so many people experience a sense of calm outdoors. For a moment, we can let go of the pressure to "do" and remember what it feels like to simply "be."

This week, I invite you to spend just five minutes outside. Notice the breeze on your skin, the colours around you, and the sounds you've been too busy to hear.

You may discover that nature has been speaking to you all along. We simply haven't always had the time to listen.

If you're curious about how these simple moments can become powerful tools for wellbeing and therapeutic practice, I'd love you to join me at our Introduction to Nature Based Therapy on August 1, 2026.

Together we'll explore how nature can support healing, reflection, and connection for ourselves and for those we work alongside.

What did you notice in nature today?

12/07/2026

40 Hours. One Eye. A Lot of Learning.

Today I completed my EMDR Training for Social Workers (Combined Level 1 & 2) — 40 hours of professional development focused on trauma recovery, healing and resilience.

What makes this achievement particularly meaningful is that much of the training occurred while I was navigating a serious eye infection, a corneal ulcer, hospitalisation, daily treatment and ongoing vision challenges.

As someone who is always curious about the connections between mind, body and experience, I can’t help but reflect on the symbolism of the eye.

Eyes help us see the world around us, but they also shape how we see ourselves, our experiences and our future. EMDR is a therapy that helps people reprocess traumatic memories, often allowing them to see past experiences through a different lens. It feels more than a little interesting that while learning a therapy centred on processing and perspective, I was also dealing with a condition affecting my physical sight.

I don’t know exactly what meaning there is in that, but I am curious about it.

This experience has reinforced the importance of slowing down, adapting when life requires it, and trusting that growth can still occur during challenging seasons.

I’m excited to continue developing my skills in EMDR and integrating trauma-informed approaches into my work across mental health, wellbeing, nature-based therapy and holistic care. I look forward to using these skills to support people in improving their quality of life, strengthening resilience, and creating new possibilities for healing.

Just as importantly, I value EMDR as a pathway for my own ongoing personal development and reflective practice. The best practitioners never stop learning, growing and doing their own work.

For now, I’m grateful for the learning, grateful for the healing that is slowly occurring, and grateful for the reminder that sometimes our greatest insights come when life invites us to look at things differently.

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07/07/2026

Winter has a way of changing our pace.

The trees are quieter. The days are shorter. Nature reminds us that not every season is for growth and productivity.

Some seasons are for rest.
Some are for reflection.
Some are for gathering strength before the next chapter begins.

Yet many helping professionals continue to hold space for others while rarely giving themselves permission to slow down.

What if winter wasn't something to endure, but something to learn from?

As I spend time observing the natural world this season, I'm reminded that nature never rushes. There is wisdom in the pause. Wisdom in stillness. Wisdom in letting go.

🌿 What is winter teaching you right now?
🌿 What are you being invited to release?
🌿 Where might you need more rest, reflection, or support?

If you're feeling called to explore this more deeply, I’m hosting an online workshop designed to help you reconnect, reflect, and restore through nature-based practices. I’d love for you to join.
https://www.naturebasedtherapyacademy.com.au/IntroNBT