What’s on offer from Forest Therapy Victoria

Forest Therapy Victoria exists to improve health and wellbeing by reconnecting people to the natural environment.

Forest Therapy Victoria provides a variety of nature-based services to enhance your health and well-being. Whether you’re seeking individual counseling with a trained therapist, planning a gathering with friends, organizing a corporate team day, or joining a public event, we offer nature-centered experiences tailored to your needs.

Individual Counselling

Individual counseling is available for those seeking therapeutic support but who find traditional counseling rooms uncomfortable or uninviting. These sessions are particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, high sensitivity, and other challenging life situations.

Sessions are held in various locations to create a more comfortable and natural environment. For more information, please call 1300 38 50 20.

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Private Group Sessions

Families, couples, or friends looking for a unique activity can book a two or three-hour session with a Forest Therapy guide. These sessions aren’t group therapy but offer a fun and engaging way to enjoy the health benefits of nature together.

Sessions are held in various locations or at a location of your choosing by negotiation. To discuss your idea, please call Matt on 1300 38 50 20.

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Public Sessions

Participate in our public Forest Therapy walks and experience the healing benefits of nature through creative, sensory and mindful activities. We provide two- and three-hour programs that are suitable for all ages and abilities.

Additionally, we occasionally host special interest walks that focus on themes such as photography, pets, nature art, and grief recovery.

Click here to for more information on our public group walks or click here to book your place.

Corporate & Community Groups

Forest Therapy Victoria (FTV) offers tailored programs for not-for-profit groups, churches, sports clubs, community groups, community health organizations, parent groups, and corporate teams. These specialized sessions provide a unique opportunity to experience the benefits of nature in a supportive and engaging environment.

Each program includes a brief educational component on the principles and benefits of Forest Therapy, followed by a practical, immersive experience among the trees.

Visit the Private Sessions page for more information on group Forest Therapy events.

Nature Play 4 Kids

Forest Therapy Victoria has developed a kids program adding in unstructured, nature based play to a series of creative, mindful and sensory activities.

Nature Play 4 Kids offers all the same programs as Forest Therapy Victoria but in a more child friendly way. Individual counselling, private groups, school excursions/incursions and holidays programs are all on offer.

For more infromations, visit the NP4K website by clicking here.

Professional Development

Tailored for counsellors, psychologists, and social workers seeking to maintain professional accreditation, this four-hour session combines theory and practice in a relaxing, immersive setting.

Beginning with an hour of theory where you’ll explore the latest research in Forest Therapy, followed by a three-hour practical experience that introduces you to some Forest Therapy interventions, this workshop offers a unique and enriching way to enhance your counselling skills.

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Forest Therapy Victoria is a division of MGA Counselling Services and works in partnership with Nature Play 4 Kids.