Penny Michelle and Chris Tslespi are the co-founders of Human Touch Forest, a growing community devoted to the art of giving and receiving through consensual, nurturing touch.
Since 2024, they have been facilitating Human Forest experiences in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley on the Gold Coast, creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with their bodies and experience the profound nourishment of genuine human connection.
They are continually moved by the transformative power of these gatherings — witnessing nervous systems settle, hearts open, and beautiful feelings of belonging, trust and community emerge.
With every gathering, their community continues to grow, fuelled by a shared vision of bringing back the art of in-person connection. Their dream is to see Human Forest communities flourishing across the globe, creating more spaces where people feel safe to give, receive, be witnessed and held.
Because human connection isn’t a luxury. It’s a fundamental human need.