Relax and deepen your connection with nature.

Click here for bookings in September 2026, or see contact details below for after September.

Experience guided nature connection and forest bathing in some of the Sunshine Coast's most stunning and iconic wilderness areas.

Forest bathing draws on a sequence of evidence-based activities that support us to slow down, become more present and comfortable outside, exploring and deepening our relationships with nature.

We walk, we explore and we might share, spending some of the time together and some of the time solo, but always with nature.

All walks include:

Orientation to place, acknowledgement of country and sensory grounding guidance
Guided sequence of relational nature therapy practices by ANFT certified guide
Fresh herbal forest tea ritual and light snack
For more information visit https://heldoutside.com.au/sunshinecoastforestbathing

Image above: Group forest bathing at Kondalilla National Park

Top banner image: Introduction to forest bathing at Kondalilla National Park

Image above: Solo forest bathing at Kondalilla National Park

You can tailor your Sunshine Coast Nature and Forest Bathing Experience

Choose the length of your session:

2 hours - Usually less than 2km walking
4 hours - Full guided forest bathing experience with a ecological introduction, between 1 - 5km walking
or Tailor an extended guided forest bathing and hike experience unique for your group.

Choose your location:

	Highlights	Best for
Kondalilla National Park Baroon Pocket Picnic Creek	Rainforest Waterfalls & creeks Views Shade	Moderate fitness levels (has stairs and some steeper sections), Longer hike options
Glass House Mountains National Park Mount Beerburrum soldier settler's track Mount Tibrogargan trachyte track	Mountains Rocks Bushland Wildflowers Sunshine	Low to moderate fitness (a few stairs), Longer hike options
Mooloola River National Park	Heathland Wildflowers Bird watching Sunshine	Low to moderate fitness (includes a rocky creek crossing)
Mapleton Falls National Park	Rainforest Views Waterfalls and creeks Bushland Shade	Low to moderate fitness (a few stairs)

Image above: Pair of women forest bathing at Kondalilla National Park

About your guide

Jay has been a nature connection guide for over five years and is certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT).

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.

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

Bookings, Payments and other Notes

There is an option to select an invoice to pay by bank transfer at check out.
Online reservations close 7 days prior by default, contact Jay directly for near term availability.
I can tailor a nature therapy session to your accommodation venue or even bring the forest inside to you.
If you have accessibility or any other specific needs or hurdles, please make contact

Check out the other events from Held Outside.

Get in touch to tailor your private event: heldoutside@gmail.com, 0476 212 616

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

Image above: Group forest bathing activity at Kondalilla National Park

Contact the host of Sunshine Coast Nature & Forest Bathing private walking tours