Awaken Experience
A gentle invitation to slow down, awaken your senses and rediscover the wonder around you.
What if 2.5 hours could give you back some space to breathe?
A gentle Forest Therapy experience for women ready to slow down, awaken their senses, and experience nature — and themselves — a little differently.
No hiking. No rushing. No expectations.
Perhaps you're ready for a little more space.
This is forest therapy
Awaken is a gentle introduction to Forest Therapy — inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, often called Forest Bathing.
You won't be asked to hike, keep up or reach a particular destination.
Instead, I'll guide you through a series of simple invitations that encourage you to slow down and experience the natural world through your senses.
You might:
Listen to birdsong.
Notice sunlight moving through the trees.
Explore the tiny world beneath your feet.
Feel the texture of bark.
Watch the movement of water.
Sit quietly beneath the canopy.
Share a laugh or a conversation with another woman.
Or simply enjoy a moment where you don't have to do anything at all.
There is nowhere to get to.
The point is to be here.
PRICE
$99.00
Please ensure you read the Forest Therapy Waiver Form
A gentle invitation to slow down, awaken your senses and rediscover the wonder around you.
TIMES
McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery - 9.15am-11.45am
Coolart Wetlands & Homestead - 9.15am-11.45am.
You might be ready for Awaken if…
Life feels a little too busy or noisy.
You'd love some time that's genuinely yours.
You want to spend more meaningful time in nature.
You're curious about trying something different.
You'd enjoy meeting thoughtful, like-minded women.
You'd love more moments of calm, curiosity and connection.
You're ready to pay a little more attention to yourself.
You want to feel more present and engaged with the world around you.
You don't need to be looking for a big life change.
Sometimes a small pause is enough to see things differently.
What you’ll experience
🌿 Slow down - Step away from the pace of everyday life and give yourself permission to move at a different speed.
👀 Awaken your senses - Listen, look, smell, touch and notice the details you might normally rush past.
🌱 Look closer - Discover the tiny, fascinating world happening all around you.
💬 Connect - Share the experience with a small group of women who are also making space for themselves.
🍵 Pause and receive - Finish with a beautiful botanical tea ceremony and light morning tea.
What’s included
Your Awaken Experience includes:
🌿 A professionally guided 2.5-hour Forest Therapy experience
🌿 Gentle nature-connection and sensory activities
🌿 Time for quiet reflection and shared connection
🌿 A mindful botanical tea ceremony
🌿 Light, healthy morning tea
🌿 A small-group experience in the beautiful surroundings of Coolart Wetlands and Homestead or MCClelland Sculpture Park
You don’t have to be fit. You just have to be curious
Awaken is designed to be gentle rather than physically demanding.
The experience includes approximately 1–1.5 km of very slow walking, along with periods of standing, sitting and moving between locations.
Some areas may include uneven natural surfaces.
If you have a mobility concern, injury, medical condition or accessibility question, please contact Brigette before booking so we can discuss whether the experience is suitable for you and what adjustments may be possible.
Please don't feel you need to push through something to participate.
The aim is connection, not endurance.
What to wear & bring
Please dress comfortably for spending time outdoors.
Wear:
Comfortable clothing suitable for the weather
Enclosed, comfortable walking shoes
Layers that you can add or remove as needed
Bring:
Water bottle
Hat
Sunscreen
Warm layer
Rain jacket if rain is forecast
Any personal medication you may need
A small cushion or something comfortable to sit on, if you wish
Australian weather can be wonderfully unpredictable, so layers are your friend.
Good to know
Weather
Forest Therapy is an outdoor experience, and part of the beauty is experiencing nature as it is.
The experience will generally go ahead in light rain, so please come prepared.
For safety, the experience may be postponed or cancelled in the event of severe weather, extreme heat, storms, strong winds, flooding or other conditions that make the experience unsafe.
If the experience needs to be cancelled due to weather or safety concerns, you'll be offered a transfer to another Awaken date or a full refund.
You'll be contacted as early as possible if weather conditions affect the experience.
Food & allergies
Morning tea and a botanical tea ceremony are included.
Please let us know about any food allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements when booking. Where possible, reasonable dietary adjustments will be made.
Ready to give yourself 2.5 hours?
A gentle invitation to slow down, awaken your senses and rediscover the wonder around you.
“I thoroughly enjoyed Brigette’s Forest Bathing program. I loved experiencing all five senses, spending time in silence, and sharing and listening with others. Finishing with herbal tea, nuts and fruit was a lovely touch.
I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a calm, restorative experience in nature.”
“I came looking for a new experience, and my expectations were exceeded. I left feeling joy, satisfaction and gratitude.
I loved walking through the trail, noticing the tall reeds and the beauty around me, and seeing how the trees and landscape inspired the artwork and reflected Indigenous creativity.
It was a wonderful experience, and I would highly recommend it to others.”
Your booking isn’t just a ticket
Once you've booked, you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need to know before the day, including:
Exact meeting point and arrival instructions
Parking information
What to bring
What to wear
Weather information
Contact details
What to expect when you arrive
You don't need to prepare anything complicated.
Just dress for the weather, bring your water bottle and come ready to notice.
Cancellation & transfer policy
Because places are limited and each experience requires preparation, the following cancellation policy applies:
More than 7 days before the experience
You may request a full refund or transfer your booking to another available Awaken date.
3–7 days before the experience
You may transfer your booking to another available date, subject to availability.
Less than 72 hours before the experience
Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable unless your place can be filled by another participant.
If you're unwell
Please don't attend if you are unwell or experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness.
Contact us as soon as possible. Where practical, your booking may be transferred to another date.
If Focus on Living cancels
If the experience is cancelled by Focus on Living because of severe weather, safety concerns or circumstances outside our reasonable control, you'll be offered a transfer to another date or a full refund.
Please ensure this policy is reviewed against your payment platform and Australian consumer-law obligations before publishing.
Frequently asked questions
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No.
Awaken is deliberately slow and gentle. It isn't a fitness walk or hike.
You should, however, be comfortable participating in approximately 1–1.5 km of slow walking and moving between sitting and standing.
If you're unsure whether it's suitable for you, contact Brigette before booking.
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Absolutely not.
There is nothing to study and nothing to get right.
You'll simply be offered gentle invitations to notice, explore and experience the natural environment.
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That's perfectly okay.
The group is intentionally small, and connection is part of the experience.
You can arrive on your own and simply see what unfolds.
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A little rain doesn't necessarily stop us.
Come prepared with appropriate clothing and we'll embrace the experience.
If weather conditions become unsafe, the experience will be postponed or cancelled and you'll be offered a transfer or refund.
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Please let Brigette know before the experience begins if you have any time constraints.
If you need to leave unexpectedly during the experience, you can do so, but please let Brigette know so she can ensure everyone remains safe.
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Please do.
You don't need to be a bushwalker, gardener or nature expert.
You simply need to be curious.
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Please contact Brigette before booking.
The experience takes place in a natural outdoor environment and some surfaces may be uneven. We'll discuss your needs and whether reasonable adjustments are possible.
A quick note about photography
Photos may be taken during the experience so we can share what Awaken is like with other women considering joining us. If you’re not comfortable being photographed, please let us know when booking.