Sound and Nature Immersion 4th October

A rainforest-based sound therapy and Shinrin-yoku experience

Step into a private pocket of Victorian temperate rainforest for a deeply restorative experience designed to support nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and sensory renewal.

This guided nature and sound immersion blends sound therapy with Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)—an evidence-informed practice shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and support mental and physiological recovery. Held within a secluded, off-grid rainforest setting, this experience invites you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with nature at a cellular level.

📍 Event Details
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: ThinkSpring, a secret rainforest location in Olinda (details provided after ticket purchase)
(Transport provided or self-drive with limited parking– see below

What to Expect

Your experience begins the moment you step into our Rainforest. Self-drive is available for those with a 4WD. Or arrive via our free shuttle, the Forest Bus, with pick-up at Belgrave Train Station (11:00am) or Olinda Oval (11:15am). By 11:30am, you’ll arrive at ThinkSpring in Olinda, nestled within native temperate rainforest.

After a short welcome and briefing from your facilitator, you’ll begin your nature immersion immediately. A 100-metre downhill walk along a gravel driveway, leads you to the Inside-Out Room—a clear marquee set within the forest, offering uninterrupted views of trees, sky, and birdsong.

You’ll be welcomed by our Sound Healer who will guide you through the 1-hour sound immersion session. Before you settle into the sound session you will have time to soak in the forest and access to bathroom facilities. As healing sound frequencies move through the space, the transparent walls and ceiling create the sensation of floating within the rainforest itself—supporting deep relaxation, sensory regulation, and nervous system downshifting.

Following the sound session, enjoy spacious, unstructured time to:

• Sip on your complimentary herbal tea

• Eat your packed lunch or snacks

• Wander forest paths and forest bathe, guided if you wish

• Meditate in the nature immersion zone

• Sit quietly in the sun or shade

• Journal, sketch, or create art

• Rest, nap, or simply be

The Forest Bus departs at 2:30pm, with drop-off at your pick-up location of Belgrave Train Station or Olinda Oval.

What’s Included

• 1-hour guided sound immersion in the Inside-Out Room

• For the sound session mats, pillows, and knee bolsters are provided

• Herbal tea

• 1-hour guided or self-guided nature immersion/shinrin-yoku (your choice)

• Time to relax, meditate, explore, and rest

• Toilet facilities

• Transport via Forest Bus
  

Please Bring

• Drinking water

• Snacks or packed lunch

• Hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent

• Comfortable clothing for relaxation and outdoor exploration

• Suitable shoes for gravel paths and rainforest trails

• For the sound session you might like to bring an eye mask or eye pillow
  

Why We Provide Shared Transport

• Remove the stress of navigating an unfamiliar location

• Respect the quiet, peaceful nature of the site

• Protect local residential roads

• Reduce environmental impact (parking is extremely limited)

• Honour our commitment to low-footprint, regenerative practices

We will reach out after ticket purchase to confirm your preferred transport: pick-up location or provide extra details about the self-parking on-site. Please select either a free Parking Pass or free Bus Pickup ticket on checkout.

What’s Important to Us

• Low-impact, nature-based experiences

• Sharing our special rainforest location

• Restorative nature connections combined with the power of sound

• Environmental sustainability and off-grid operation

• Supporting local businesses

• Awareness and appreciation of indigenous flora and fauna

This is an invitation to slow your nervous system, awaken your senses, and experience sound and forest in a way that is both grounding and expansive.