The following examples are illustrative only - at the heart of nature as medicine is the fundamental human need to be in nature. Nature as medicine is as much being outdoors (being present, mindful, in the moment) as it is going outdoors.

This means a walk in nature with a quiet mind may be more beneficial than any other activity. Being in harmony with your surroundings and yourself (bringing body, mind, and soul into balance) can unlock powerful healing within each of us.

Above all, nature reflects back to us how the manmade concept of time is meaningless, and as a result how we have more than enough time to live life fully and wholly.

Wild swimming

Wild swimming is one of the most intimate and closest ways of immersing ourselves into nature. Removing our layers and sinking slowly down into water has to be the ultimate way of cleansing our body, mind and spirit.

Wild swimming seeks out places where we can truly be alone in relatively untouched wilderness. The softness and peace felt after a swim provide a positive flow on effect to every aspect of our lives.

Wild swimming is best combined with traditional Finnish sauna, another powerful healing medium.

Mersey River, Tasmania

Wild bushwalking and trail running

Hiking and running are about deep immersion in nature - and consequently, ourselves. A walk or run is the perfect place to build essential life skills and a sustainable life philosophy, such as self-care, patience, moderation, endurance, mindfulness, presence, insight, and intuition.

Whether you’re a beginner or late bloomer, it’s never too late to find your path into the wilderness.

View from the Needles to Mt Field West, Tasmania

Wild caving

The mystery of the underworld conjures up a plethora of imaginations, e.g. excitement, fear, curiosity, and reverence. Caves are a symbolic portal into mother earth. They have been used as places of refuge, enlightenment and transformation for millennia.

A deep respect for nature is acknowledged and nurtured as one goes caving. The underworld is not a world that we can control, but rather where we give up control.

A cave’s silence, purity and originality, as well as its lack of interference by man, allow us the opportunity to be a unique part of something much greater and older than ourselves.

On a wild cave tour in Mole Creek Karst National Park

Posted by Jasmin on Jan 09, 2026