Sound Medicine Hikes

Guided hiking, forest bathing, plant music, nature connection & a sound healing amongst the trees.

Come on a hike with me to hear the trees sing.

Imagine being guided on a slow meditative walk through the forest. Your eyes take in the stunning grey gum trees that surround you, contrasting against the blue-sky peeking through; you can smell the grounding scent of eucalyptus while you hold that familiar pale green leaf in your hand, and a nearby lyre bird treats your ears to a symphony of beautiful calls. 

You stop to meditate in the nature around you, feeling the earth below and acknowledge all of the life forms that are existing and working together. A deep sense of peace washes over you as you breathe the air that has been purified by the trees next to you. As you stop and experience the stillness of the trees, a plant music device attached to it’s trunk picks up on it’s electromagnetic frequencies and translates them into sound, allowing you to hear the trees sing.

After another slow and mindful walk, you stop and lie down to take in the view of the canopy of trees and sky above you. You close your eyes as you are guided into a meditative state, and the bird calls provide the perfect backdrop to the sound healing instruments. You are now immersed in an incredible combination of healing vibrations, sounds and nature and you emerge back into the world feeling rested, peaceful and grounded. 

I have just described what you would experience at a Sound Medicine Hike. I have combined Shinrin-Yoku, the Japanese art of forest bathing, that is proven to lower blood pressure and anxiety levels with sound healing; the ancient practice of using the vibrations of particular instruments to help heal and soothe. Both of these practices can help ease symptoms for those with mental health issues and assist people wanting to relax. The addition of plant music helps to deepen your connection with nature whilst we delve into the world of plant communication by listening to the song of trees, plants and mushrooms.

Sound Medicine Hikes are available as ticketed public events several times each month in various locations, use the Book Now button above to see the list of upcoming hikes. If you could like to make a private booking for your friends and family so you can choose your date and location please see the information below.

Private group bookings

Experience a Sound Medicine Hike with your family and friends where you can choose your date, time, length and location.

Minimum booking of 4 persons

What’s included?

  • A licenced Parks Victoria tour operator

  • An experienced trauma therapist, counsellor and facilitator ensuring a trauma-informed space

  • A guided hike

  • Park fees

  • Ecotherapy in the form of guided forest bathing, nature meditations & nature connection

  • Plant music facilitation with trees, plants & mushrooms (if in season)

  • A 30 minute sound healing using voice, flutes, drums, chimes and singing bowls

  • Flexibility to change the date if heavy rain, storms or extreme heat are predicted (these don’t go ahead if it’s pouring!)

Where?

In Victoria I facilitate hikes in the following locations;

  • Yarra Ranges National Park

  • Yarra State Forest

  • Kurth Kiln Regional Park (Gembrook)

  • Warrandyte State Park

  • Dandenong Ranges National Park

  • Sugarloaf Reservoir Park

  • Plenty Gorge Parklands

  • Gresswell Forest (Bundoora)

  • Mount Macedon Regional Park

  • You Yangs Regional Park

I can also facilitate these hikes on private land and if you live interstate please get in touch as I am happy to travel!

How long?

The below hikes are a guide, I am happy to tailor a hike for you depending on what level of difficulty or length you’re after, including adding children’s activities for family bookings.

3 hours:

  • The Ada Tree - Warburton (3km, small inclines, easy hike)

  • Gresswell Forest - Bundoora (5km, flat, easy hike)

  • Mount Macedon (3km, mainly flat, easy hike)

  • Warrandyte (5km, easy to moderate hike)

  • O’Shannessy Aqueduct - Warburton (4km, flat, easy hike)

4 hours:

  • Plenty Gorge Parklands (8km, moderate hike)

  • Warrandyte (7km moderate hike)

  • O'Shannessy Aqueduct - Warburton (6km, easy hike)

  • Mount Macedon (8km, moderate hike)

How much does it cost?

3 hours 

  • Adult $75 per person

  • Child 10 years + $50 per person

4 hours

  • Adult $85 per person

  • Child 10 years + $60 per person

Special Sound Medicine Hikes (Warburton)

5 hours

Includes:

  • 4km Sound Medicine Hike along the O’Shannessy Aqueduct trail (easy, flat hike, see above for everything that’s included in a Sound Medicine Hike)

  • A ‘letting go’ ceremony around the firepit on my property, with ceremonial cacao to open our hearts

  • Another sound healing session with reiki in my garden to set our intentions

  • This experience starts and finishes from my property in Warburton and can be tailored to your group’s needs

  • Cost of $100 per person

To enquire about a private booking, please email me with your preferred location/s, date, time, and group numbers. Alternatively, book a free 30 minute discovery call to chat.