Experience your deepened nature connection with forest bathing along an accessible trail with views to the Glass House Mountains.

Forest bathing draws on a sequence of evidence-based activities to support us to slow down, become more present and comfortable outside and explore or deepen your own relationship with nature. We'll wander, share, sit and get to know the beings that call this place home in a group of up to 12.

Image above: pair of women on a forest bathing walk in Kondalilla National Park

Banner image: group forest bathing walk in Glass House Mountains National Park (alongside Mount Beerburrum)

This walk includes:

Orientation to place, acknowledgement of country and sensory grounding
Full length guided sequence of relational nature therapy practices by ANFT certified guide
Fresh herbal tea ritual and snacks
Option to join the group for lunch back in Beerburrum at Cafe Phillies.

Image above: Woman forest bathing, solo activity in Glass House Mountains National Park (alongside Mount Beerburrum)

About the trail

We'll meet at the Beerburrum Trailhead and journey along the Soldier Settlers Track. We'll be surrounded by mountains, rocks, bushland, casuarina forest, wildflowers and (most likely!) sunshine.

It's a fairly flat trail with some gentle rises and uneven rocky trail. You'll need a low to moderate fitness level to walk about 5km over the four hours. There is a public toilet nearby to the start of the trail.

If you're feeling energetic, you can make a full day of it by hiking further towards the Mount Tibrogargan trailhead and back, or if you're feeling really energetic, up to the fire tower on the top of Mount Beerburrum.

Beerburrum Trailhead is about a 60 minute drive north from Brisbane and 45 minute drive south from Maroochydore.

About your guide

Jay has been a nature connection guide for 4.5 years and is certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. She started Held Outside to explore ways to deepen our relationship with the Earth and feel held, outside. She is also a science educator, gardener and land carer.

Image above: Jay Ridgewell, nature connection guide

Pricing

$65 per person or $117 for two (10% discount)

For more about nature and forest bathing, what to wear, bring and expect, please visit https://www.heldoutside.com.au/faq

Queensland Parks and Wildlife permit P-CAP-100907181. Insurances and Wilderness First Aid certified.