Nature Inspirations

Nature Inspirations connects arts and health to help you relax, in a serious way!

Part forest bathing, part art therapy.

Join us for for an eco-antidote in the tranquility of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Use a range of simple creative activities to slow down and open up your senses for deeper and inspiring nature filled experiences.

Soak in the atmosphere of the rainforest, walk at a leisurely pace, listen to the sounds of the trees, give voice to your experiences and feelings and let nature inspire you. 

The benefits of this immersive experience include;

• a great mood
• lowering blood pressure
• protecting against heart disease
• enhancing creativity
• reducing stress and anxiety
• increase your immunity

The sessions run over two days starting at 9.30 am and finishing at 1.30 pm with a picnic lunch each day.  The activities will be lead by qualified and experienced Arts and Health facilitators. 

About the facilitators:

Dr Karleen Gwinner is the Director of Hand Bent Banana. She has decades of training, research and experience at the nexus of arts and health- playing with the social glue that binds us through the dynamics of creativity.  

Vera Balsemao and Rachel Clarkin are undergraduate students of Bachelor of Arts Therapy. Both bring a wealth of life experience and knowledge of creative health and wellbeing. 

What to expect:

• Each day, enjoy an easy to follow 4 hour session in a private peaceful landscape
• Imaginative art activities include watercolour painting, mixing bold bright colours, nature collage and more
• Express and discover new experiences
• Picnic lunch/refreshments 
• All art materials supplied

Lock in your ticket for this inspiring experience.