Heartwood Nature Bathing

11/02/2025

✨️ Golden hour in the nettle field ✨️

My wonderful friend Sue gifted me some beautiful sari silk thread recently, and I have been loving experimenting with it.

I love the softness it brings to this little looped bag. I plan to fill this one with rocks and see how the weight changes the shape. I wonder what will emerge...

10/02/2025

An invitation to carry with you into the week.

I offer this as a way to guide or inspire you to be with nature. It is an invitation, not an instruction, so please know you can change or adapt it in any way you like.

Please feel free to share what you notice with me, or in the comments.

09/02/2025

Slow Day Retreat was such a nourishing, needed day of connection, relaxation, laughter, ease, and creativity.

I am forever grateful to do work that fills my cup and connects me with the most incredible humans and nature.

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08/02/2025

A slow saunter through the city Botanic Gardens this morning, noticing all the shades of green.

I forget how lovely this place is, nestled amongst the skyscrapers. I tend to avoid the city and its crowds, but this was definitely worth the visit.

So lucky to have so much green in our urban zones.

How are you getting into nature today? And what are you noticing?

05/02/2025

Work in progress today 💓 Really enjoying the wheat ear stitch!

I have an idea that this could become the centrepiece of a larger wall hanging... Let's see what develops over the next few days, the raffia often has a mind of its own!

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03/02/2025

An invitation to carry with you into the week.

I offer this as a way to guide or inspire you to be with nature. It is an invitation, not an instruction, so please know you can change or adapt it in any way you like.

Please feel free to share what you notice with me, or in the comments.

01/02/2025

'What remains'

Raffia, metallic waxed cord, beads.

Woven against the backdrop of the fires in the Grampians and LA. Inferno, destruction, heartache... and despite it all, in the ash, the hint of new life, ever persistent.

In Meanjin? You can learn this stitch with me at an upcoming workshop. Link in bio for more!

27/01/2025

I had a great chat with leadership expert John W Sigmon recently for his podcast Expand Your Frame.

We talked about my shift from journalism to Forest Therapy, what I've learned guiding corporate executives, and how nature can be a mirror for self-reflection and growth. Also...

✨ The power of sauntering over striving and what slowing down can reveal.

✨ How nature invites us to be fully present and accepted as we are.

✨ How nature can help you disconnect from stress and reconnect with themselves.

✨ The leadership lesson I hold close: Trusting that who you are is enough.

I'd love to know what resonates with you! You can listen here: https://sigmonleadershipsolutions.alitu.com/episode/3bb4a4ee-0b66-49cb-8c0c-00dd5be6f5c1

Photo by the wonderful

24/01/2025

Sunrise over sea ✨️

Loving the colours in this little pod, which is raffia and gold thread over seagrass cord.

What did I do with myself before I was weaving!?

20/01/2025

Little pod with chasing spiral pattern ✨️ made from paper cord and cotton twine

Thank you for teaching me, my little hands have not stopped twining all week!

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17/01/2025

Find your peace in nature 🌿

Slow Retreat offers a blissful blend of Forest Bathing and Basket Weaving to nourish mind, body and heart.

Leave the hustle and bustle behind as you:

🌳 Ground and centre with a Forest Therapy wander

👩‍🎨Ignite your creativity as you learn the craft of basket weaving

🌻Adopt the gentle pace of nature

💕Cultivate authentic connections with yourself, other people, and the world around you.

🍇Feed your body with wholesome vegetarian meals

🐢And create space to simply 'be'...

Sunday February 9 in Kenmore, Brisbane/Meanjin.

Places limited to 10 people. All are welcome.

To book your spot visit:

A blissful blend of nature connection and mindful creativity, to rejuvenate mind, body and heart.

16/01/2025

Beautiful blooms that made me happy I braved a wander in the heat 🥵 ❤️

What are you noticing today?

12/01/2025

How many new stitches can I teach you in one day? 🤔💃😍

At today's Basket Weaving Bliss retreat we covered blanket stitch, wrapping stitch, mariposa stitch and cobbling!

It is a lot for the brain 🤯, but I love these days because you can get a taste of several of different approaches, see what you like most, and take home a few different projects to continue on.

It's always interesting to see how different styles resonate with different people at different times.

And how beautiful is the blue basket created by Cathy using a mix of cobbling, blanket, and wrapping!! She learned these at a previous workshop and brought it in to show me. I LOVE to see it! 💙

Link in bio to join an upcoming weaving workshop 💖

08/01/2025

Is 2025 your year of creativity?! 🧡

Basket weaving is a mindful way to be creative, feel connected, and cultivate a deep sense of calm and clarity.

This special full-day weaving retreat explores three different styles, so you can find a technique you love.

Spots are limited to 10 people, and selling fast. All levels welcome.

See you on Sunday?

Gentle walks to support your health and wellbeing, awaken your senses, help you experience nature in a new way, and find a place of wonder, calm and clarity. Led by a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide in Brisbane/Meanjin.

05/01/2025

An invitation to carry with you into the week.

I offer this as a way to guide or inspire you to be with nature. It is an invitation, not an instruction, so please know you can change or adapt it in any way you like.

Please feel free to share what you notice with me, or in the comments.