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Forests are powerful places to reconnect with yourself and the natural world. Homo sapiens have co-evolved with forests and many cultures around the world have an embedded understanding of the powerful role forests play in supporting personal and societal wellbeing. Our intention is to facilitate an experience that allows you to viscerally experience the restorative effects of forests whilst engaging your curiosity to widen your awareness and observation of the forest ecosystem.
The tours are held on Wurundjeri and Bunurong/Boon Wurrung Country, land that has remained under the care of the First Nations people for thousands of years. 

Wellbeing and Ecology Walks 

Great Forest Tours have developed a unique guided tour to help ease anxiety, reconnect you to the natural places you've yearned for and provide ecological education on the places that you're experiencing.
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Forest Experiences

Forest and Mindfulness Walks

Book a guided 3 hour immersion is designed to rejuvenate your mind, relax your body and expand your understanding of the ecological and geological story of this place and its connection to our wellbeing. 
 
An opportunity to:

  • Slow down, relax your nervous system and breath in the rich forest air. 
  • Receive the story of the place through observation and knowledge on its geological, hydrological and ecological context.

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Business Groups

With Covid-19 establishing a very different set of working conditions for many businesses, we tailor our group work to build collegiality and team spirit back into business.

Taking time to get out of the office or home office environment to re-connect with each other and the great outdoors is an invaluable experience for your team. 

Research indicates that spending time in nature has a plethora of health benefits. The forested landscapes of the Central Highlands offer the perfect context for a unique experience for your team that will leave people feeling rejuvenated, connected and inspired. Our guides are specialised in facilitating people to experience the health benefits of nature-immersion, support social cohesion and offer an depth understanding of the landscape.

Education Groups

We specialise in conservation and nature experiences for schools, businesses and community groups.

​Guides can cater for all social and education purposes with tours able to be facilitated for all levels.

Contact us to explore options for your group.

"This experience opened me up to the incredible complexity and yet simplicity of nature and its power. I learned about the forests, hollows for wildlife and the role of trees in the water cycle. We saw the forests undertake 'carbon banking' and learned that these places is the original country of  several traditional owner groups. What an insightful trip into forests, so close to Melbourne, they're sanctuaries for our busy lives." Sean, Croydon.

Forests & Wellbeing

Nature rejuvenation

Forests have supported the wellbeing of people for thousands of years. Many cultures have a rich relationship and understanding of the role forests play in enhancing the vitality of people and the planet. Research is beginning to reveal mysteries that suggest the powerful role forests have on our bodies and minds.

Psychological and physiological benefits purported by science include: increase in parasympathetic nerve activity (rest and relax mode) and decrease in sympathetic nerve activity (active and vigilant mode), positive improvement in mental health, improved sleep quality, decrease in fatigue, reduced stress levels, decreased level of burnout, improvement in cardiovascular health, reduced inflammation, improved cardiac and pulmonary function and improvement in immune function (increase in NK cells production) (Rajoo et al. 2020 & Oh et al. 2017). ​ 

Science and medicine evidences to us what the traditional people of country have always known, our health is dependent on getting outdoors and connecting to nature.

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We are a small community company building new eco-enterprises for regional Victoria.

PO Box 519
Healesville, 3777
mobile: 0438368870
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Forest & Mindfulness Walk
Our aim is for you to leave feeling rejuvenated and enlivened. The 3 hour tour will be time to slow down, connect to your senses and deepen your relationship with the forest ecology. The walk is a moderate grade (mostly flat with some short climbs and steps) and 3kms in total. Your facilitator will guide you through mindfulness based practices, share stories of the landscape and elucidate relationships between forests and human wellbeing.  
We will meet at Badger Weir Picnic Area, Yarra Ranges National Park, where we will begin and end the walk. Food will not be provided and we recommend bringing a picnic with you to enjoy afterwards or try out a nearby cafe/restaurant.
10am - 1pm

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