Register for a 2 hour forest bathing nature connection walk including:

Orientation to Foote Sanctuary, acknowledgement of country and sensory grounding
Guided sequence of relational forest therapy practices by ANFT certified guide
Vegan, gluten free snack and forest tea ritual
group size will have a maximum of 8

Forest tea picnic

Forest tea picnic

We'll come together under the trees to share in activities that awaken our senses and help us remember and develop our relationship the Earth.

Research shows that these practices can help us find joy, calm, peace and awe in our experience of life by encouraging curiosity, motivation and a renewed commitment to the Earth.

This small group session is in partnership and wanders through the open woodlands and rainforest of EJ Foote Memorial Sanctuary in Buderim.

Why not make a special day of it with a hike, a swim and a delicious outdoor lunch on the Sunshine Coast?!

For each available as-yet-unbooked date you can book for your own private group ($250, max 8 participants) or an individual ticket ($42pp or $68 for two) to unlock it as a public event (minimum participant numbers apply).

Friday 20th February 2026, 8:30 - 10:30am

Sunday 22nd February 2026, 4:00 - 6:00pm

Saturday 7th March 2026, 8:30 - 10:30am

Wednesday 11th March 2026, 8:30 - 10:30am

Sunday 22nd March 2026, 4:00 - 6:00pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Foote Sanctuary in the afternoon

Foote Sanctuary in the afternoon

Held Outside Nature Connection Experiences

is run by Jay Ridgewell, a nature therapy guide, science educator and communicator. For more information, including answers to questions such as "What happens on a nature therapy walk?", "Is there scientific proof that it's good for us?" and "What should I wear?!" visit the Held Outside website.

Meeting location, other important information

and an opportunity to co-create our session will be shared after registration or please contact me (Jay) at heldoutside@gmail.com or 0476 212 616.

Forest bathing group with Held Outside nature connection experiences

Forest bathing group with Held Outside nature connection experiences

EJ Foote Memorial Sanctuary

is 1.5 hour drive north of Brisbane, 15 minutes drive from Maroochydore and a ten minute walk downhill from the bus stop of the 616 Maroochydore - Sippy Downs route (Mooloolaba Rd at Foote Ave). You can find out more about the Sanctuary here.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council permit: CUL210040. Insurances and Wilderness First Aid certified.

Other dates and locations are negotiable, please get in touch.