Nature Based Therapy

15/12/2025

Super excited to be presenting at The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' (RANZCP) 2026 Congress.

I will be launching my trauma informed assessment tool and educational webinar in 2026 too!

Stay tuned!

08/12/2025

| Procrastination isn’t about laziness; it’s a quiet emotional response to overwhelm, fear, or perfectionism.

But nature reminds us that growth doesn’t happen all at once.
Seeds begin in darkness.
Rivers move around obstacles.
Seasons rest before they bloom.

When we align with the rhythms of the natural world, we soften the pressure and find our way forward one grounded step at a time.

READ IN FULL:

Discover how nature based therapy helps reduce procrastination through the wisdom of seeds, seasons, rivers, and mindful outdoor practices.

07/12/2025

The holiday season can fill our hearts with giving… but this is a rare gift that continues giving long after the decorations come down.

A gift that supports clarity, grounding, and well-being as we step into a new year.

Inside the Holistic Online Practice Starter Kit, you’ll receive:
🌿 Holistic Mental Health Care Mini Course
🌿 Nature Based Telehealth On-Demand Workshop
🌿 Worksheets + Assessments
🌿 Recommended Reading List
🌿 Certificates of Completion
🌿 Lifetime Access
✨ PLUS: a $100 study credit toward the Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy!

Holiday Price: $297 (value: $1,900+)
Available only this December.

✨ Access the Holiday Bundle here:
https://www.naturebasedtherapyacademy.com.au/holistic-online-practice-starter

04/12/2025

February 2026 is already looking incredible, and we’re only in December! 💚

If you’re feeling the pull to reconnect, reset, and realign with what matters, here’s a little something to look forward to early next year…

🌞 Introduction to Nature Based Therapy Training Program – Summer Gathering
7 February 2026
A refreshing, heart-opening seasonal gathering designed to bring practitioners together, deepen nature connection, and spark inspiration for the year ahead.

🌿 Nature Based Retreat at Rocklyn Yoga Ashram
20-22 February 2026
A tranquil two-night retreat blending nature-based therapy, yoga, mindful ashram living, and restorative stillness. A beautiful way to begin the year grounded and nourished.

Early February is all about slowing down, tuning in, and remembering who you are with nature as your guide.

Learn more + save your spot:
https://www.naturebasedtherapyacademy.com.au

02/12/2025

As the year begins to wind down, many of us naturally turn inward, reflecting on the growth we’ve experienced, the challenges we’ve moved through, and the kind of work we want to be doing in the seasons ahead.

If you’ve been considering stepping into the Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy, this is a gentle reminder that Early Bird enrolments close on December 19.

The March 2026 cohort is a 12-month journey through nature, Indigenous philosophy, holistic health, creative arts, and therapeutic practice — designed for those who want to bring deeper meaning, connection, and nature wisdom into their personal or professional life.

✨ Save 10% on upfront payment when you apply before December 19
🌿 Limited to 12 students
📅 Course begins March 2026

If something inside you is calling for a more grounded, nature-led way of working… this may be the path forward.

Learn more and apply: https://www.naturebasedtherapyacademy.com.au/NBTAccreditation

30/11/2025

Start 2026 with a grounded, nature-connected practice.

The Holiday Bundle: Holistic Online Practice Starter Kit is officially here and available for a limited time this December.

For the first time, I’ve combined two of my programs into one meaningful, seasonal bundle:
🌿 Holistic Mental Health Care Mini Course
A gentle, reflective journey through holistic wellbeing, the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, and nature-connected healing.

🌿 Nature Based Telehealth On-Demand Workshop
A practical, embodied workshop showing you how to bring nature into the virtual therapy space anytime, anywhere.

Both together for the holiday price of $297 (value $1,900+).
Available only in December.

Some gifts are forgotten by February…
But this is a gift that continues giving in your wellbeing, your clarity, your practice, and the lives you support.

If you're looking for a meaningful gift for yourself, a colleague, a practitioner, or a student, this bundle is a beautiful, grounding way to close the year.

26/11/2025

As the year begins to slow, nature invites us to pause, to reflect, and to choose how we want to grow in the seasons ahead.

If you’ve been feeling called to deepen your connection with nature, personally or professionally, the Advanced Accreditation in Nature Based Therapy may be your next step.

This 12-month journey blends Indigenous philosophy, nature-based mindfulness, creative arts, holistic counselling, and self-care into a transformative training experience.

✨ March 2026 Cohort — Applications Now Open
💫 Early Bird Discount (10% off upfront) available until 15 Jan
🌿 Limited to 12 students

If you’re ready for a year that expands your practice and reconnects you with what matters, this is your invitation.

24/11/2025

| In a world overflowing with noise and distraction, finding true stillness can feel impossible.

Yet nature-based mindfulness offers a powerful opportunity to cultivate inner peace — not by escaping the noise, but by learning to stay grounded within it.

Even amidst the hum of traffic, the buzz of machines, or the chatter of daily life, we can discover a deeper resilience and a calmer way of being.

Continue Reading: https://www.naturebasedtherapy.com.au/nature-based-mindfulness/

24/11/2025

19/11/2025

Today’s workplace.

Offering counselling and wellbeing sessions at the botanical gardens is a healthy environment for both the therapist and the person being supported.

14/11/2025

“Sometimes all we need is a moment of quiet contact — a hand on the rough bark of an old tree, a breath in the sun-warmed air.

Nature doesn’t ask anything of us; it simply offers steadiness, grounding, and a place to return to ourselves. In these small pauses, we recharge, reconnect, and remember our own calm centre.” Kit Kline

10/11/2025

🦋Mistaking Soul Connection for Trauma Bonding

🌿Sometimes what feels like a deep soul connection is actually a trauma bond. Both can feel magnetic, familiar, and emotionally intense — but the energy beneath them is very different.

🌿A soul connection expands us. It brings peace, safety, and growth. We feel seen for who we truly are, not for the wounds we carry. There’s space to breathe, to be curious, and to heal together.

🌿A trauma bond, on the other hand, feels urgent. It often stems from unmet childhood needs or patterns of survival. The highs are euphoric, but the lows are destabilizing. We confuse intensity with intimacy, chaos with chemistry.

🌿The key difference lies in how we feel within ourselves: soul connections ground us; trauma bonds drain us. When we slow down, regulate, and listen deeply, our body often knows the truth long before our mind does.

🦋True connection doesn’t hurt — it heals.