OUTDOOR COUNSELLING BRISBANE

1:1 nature-based sessions.

FOR YOU - THE CREATIVE, THE EMPATH & THE MULTI-PASSIONATE PERSON

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welcome, curious heart.

Perhaps you’re here because you’re seeking something deeper - a gentler, more connected way of being with yourself, one that respects your body wisdom, your creativity, and the ebb and flow of your life.

Maybe you’ve tried the self-help books, listened to the podcasts, and explored the quick fixes. But deep down, you know there’s a different way - one that feels more attuned to your rhythm and honours your inner knowings and lived experiences.

This space isn’t about forcing change or striving for a version of yourself that you’re not. It’s about nurturing the parts of you that feel unseen, creating space for the parts of you that long for a gentler, true-to-you approach, and exploring what unfolds when you allow yourself to slow down, tune in, and listen.

move beyond.

thinking and talking, to learn the language of your emotions, sensations and aliveness.

Deepen your connection to personal, creative & professional purpose.

Move through fear and imposter syndrome to do the things you dream of doing. 

Put your life, needs & creativity back into focus and prioritise them - with less guilt and overwhelm and more peace and clarity. 

Find the ways of living, loving, creating & working that support you to flourish.

Cherish yourself through the messiness and the magic that is being human! 

Holistic, creative & nature-based counselling - Brisbane

Offering something different to traditional sit and talk therapy.

This is a more fluid process, led by you, and supported by my mental health qualifications and experience, as well as our individual human experiences, intuition, body wisdom, and creative minds.

We work with what is present in the moment as a pathway to self-exploration and nervous system restoration.

We also draw on nature, creative expression & somatic body-focused practices.

You do not need to feel ‘broken’ or ‘unwell’ to access support here. You can have an enjoyable external life, and want to explore more of your internal human experience - to deepen your understanding of yourself.

My approach is to offer longer sessions of 75 minutes each, across a block of 6 or 9 sessions - allowing us to work in depth, across a shorter period of time - with a strong focus on resourcing your mind, body and heart with the tools that will continue to support you long after our work together has finished.

Sessions are held in-person, in a range of beautiful and semi-private outdoor spaces around the Brisbane region.

Current locations: Clayfield (Brisbane) & Scarborough (Moreton Bay).

Resonating with my approach, but don’t live in Brisbane?

If you live somewhere else in Australia and you’re interested in working together one-to-one, please still reach out and we can chat about how I can best support you.

Reach Out

i’m not your typical counsellor or coach.

Jasmin offers outdoor counselling and coaching sessions in Brisbane, QLD

I DON’T BELIEVE COUNSELLING SHOULD BE A PRESCRIPTIVE, ONE-APPROACH-FITS-ALL EXPERIENCE.

I have a warm, nurturing presence, and my compassionate communication style helps others feel comfortable to talk freely without fear of judgement.

I draw on 15 years of professional experience, as well as lifelong experience as a multi-passionate and creative person in this world, with my own lived experience of shifting mental health and of re-learning self after trauma.

I will support and celebrate you, and I will be honest with you when you’re too hard on yourself.

I will not pathologise your experience or diagnose you with a mental health condition. Instead, we will work together to identify and draw on your own resources and strengths to holistically support all of you - heart, body and mind.

the threads of the work.

EXPLORE YOUR HUMAN EXPERIENCE & FIND PATHWAYS TO FLOURISHING, THROUGH:

CONNECTION TO NATURE

Be supported within nature, as you connect with your inner signals and resources. Draw from nature to work in partnership with your nervous system and cultivate deep foundations of self-expression, aliveness and safety. 

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Creative expression is incredibly therapeutic, yet we need a baseline of internal and relational safety to access our creativity. Together, we will explore paths back to safety so you can connect with your creative self.

EMBODIED CONVERSATIONS

Learn more about what brings you pleasure, peace and purpose. Deepen your self-understanding and self-expression. Work in partnership with your nervous system and your felt experience of the world.

themes you might want to explore.

WITH SUPPORT & GENTLE ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Reconnecting with self & creative identity

  • Navigating seasons of change & transition

  • Perfectionism, procrastination & people pleasing

  • How to build sustainable practices for flourishing

  • Forging a path no one around you is taking - with support

  • Connecting with nature to release stress and expand pleasure

  • Processing change, loss & grief

  • Embodied practices and nervous system support

  • Supporting your wellbeing as an empathetic and open-minded social worker or mental health & wellbeing practitioner

  • Deconstructing ideas around productivity, worth & hustle culture to create your own pathway to a sustainable, enjoyable & nourishing life. 

possibilities that may emerge.

THROUGH OUR WORK TOGETHER

  • A deepening connection with your body & its sensations

  • Being present in the areas that matter most to you

  • Befriending your personal needs, desires, values & boundaries

  • Deepening your sense of internal & collective belonging

  • Growing trust in self & self-leadership 

  • Taking intentional action from a foundation of self-trust and clarity 

  • Deeply knowing your emotions and expanding comfort with expressing them

  • Honouring your cycles and seasons of life, energy, and creativity

  • An expanding capacity to navigate life changes & transitions in partnership with your body, heart & mind

  • Moving towards flourishing rather than survival.

my philosophy.

  • I appreciate that trust is not assumed, it’s built over time.

  • I don’t assume that I’m holding safe space, because what feels safe for me may not feel safe for you. Instead, I make sure that my spaces are resourced and open-minded enough for you to show up and access your own safety.

  • I hold space and offer support as someone in this with you, not above you.

  • I’m not here to tell you how to live your human experience, or to prescribe one way of being. I hold intentional space, as you decide what is right for you.

  • Everything is invitational, so if something doesn’t work for you please move to something else that does bring you into connection (rather than out of connection)

  • Together, we co-create the container of holding space for exploration, expansion and clarity.

choose your path.

READY TO BEGIN?

arrive.

6x sessions (3 months)

Pay as you go available. (See Pricing for more details)

1:1 nature-based sessions are a blend of coaching and counselling, where you’re supported to tune in to your inner conversations and deepen self-trust, self-expression and self-leadership through: 

  • Connection to nature 

  • Creative expression

  • Embodied conversations

  • Nervous system support.

Nature-based sessions may appeal to you if you know that you…

  • have your best conversations while outdoors

  • find creative inspiration within the natural world 

  • feel calmer among the stillness of nature, and in the natural light, fresh air and open spaces

  • are looking for an alternative to a highly clinical or therapeutic setting.

Sessions are inclusive, non-directive & non-clinical. They may include various nature-based therapy activities, including walk and talk counselling, sit spots, awe experiences, and creative expression.

    • 6x 75 minute 1:1 sessions held in nature, across 3 months (fortnightly)

    • 30 minutes of Voxer support each week (while in-person sessions are ongoing)

    • Individualised resource suggestions where supportive

    • Access to nature spaces and creative tools to support self connection and self expression during sessions (e.g. art materials)

    • Access to sharings and support, drawn from my professional experience as a clinical / trauma-informed social worker; my continuing education and learning, as well as our individual life experiences.

  • Sessions are held in-person, in a range of beautiful and semi-private outdoor spaces around the Brisbane region.

    Current locations available:

    Kalinga Park - Clayfield QLD 4011

    Jamieson Park - Scarborough QLD 4020

  • 3 month support container, including:

    • 6x 75 minute 1:1 sessions,

    • 30 minutes of Voxer support each week

    • Individualised resources

    • Access to nature spaces and creative tools

    PAY AS YOU GO: 6x payments of $210 AUD

    PAY IN FULL: $1260 AUD

    Arrive can be paid upfront or ahead of each session, so you always have the choice to engage as is supportive and aligned for you, and to discontinue if the container is no longer serving you.

    If price is a barrier right now, I can offer some sliding scale prices for sessions. There is no need to "prove" your need for a sliding scale rate, just reach out and I'll send you a bit more information. You can also learn more about sliding scales here.

    I typically meet with clients fortnightly, monthly, or on an as-needed basis.

expand.

9x sessions (3-4 months)

Pay as you go available. (See Pricing for more details)

1:1 nature-based sessions blend coaching and counselling, supporting you as you tune in to your inner conversations and deepen self-trust, self-expression and self-leadership through: 

  • Connection to nature 

  • Creative expression

  • Embodied conversations

  • Nervous system support.

Sessions are:

  • Non-judgemental 

  • Non-directive

  • Non-clinical, yet informed by neuroscience, social work principles and ethics, and trauma-sensitive approaches.

Sessions may include various nature-based therapy activities, including walk and talk counselling, sit spots, awe experiences, and creative expression.

    • 9x 75 minute 1:1 sessions held in nature, across 3 months

    • 30 minutes of Voxer support each week (while in-person sessions are ongoing)

    • Individualised resource suggestions where supportive

    • Access to nature spaces and creative tools to support self connection and self expression during sessions (e.g. art materials)

    • Access to sharings and support, drawn from my experience as a clinical / trauma-informed social worker; my continuing education and learning, as well as our individual life experiences.

  • Sessions are held in-person, in a range of beautiful and semi-private outdoor spaces around the Brisbane region.

    Current locations available:

    Kalinga Park - Clayfield QLD 4011

    Jamieson Park - Scarborough QLD 4020

  • 3 month support container, including:

    • 9x 75 minute 1:1 sessions

    • 30 minutes of weekly Voxer support

    • Individualised resources

    • Nature spaces and creative tools

    PAY AS YOU GO: 9x payments of $210 AUD

    PAY IN FULL: $1890 AUD

    Expand can be paid upfront or ahead of each session, so you always have the choice to engage as is supportive and aligned for you, and to discontinue if the container is no longer serving you.

    If price is a barrier right now, I can offer some sliding scale prices for sessions. There is no need to "prove" your need for a sliding scale rate, just reach out and I'll send you a bit more information. You can also learn more about sliding scales here.

    I typically meet with clients fortnightly, monthly, or on an as-needed basis.

renew.

One-off follow up sessions

After completing the 6 or 9 session container, many clients choose to schedule a few additional sessions as needed.

Sometimes unexpected situations come up, or something shifts and checking back in can feel supportive.

Renew sessions can focus on whatever is present for you at that time.

Please note that follow-up sessions are not available to new clients.

    • 1x 75 minute 1:1 session held in nature

    • 30 minutes of Voxer support

    • Individualised resource suggestions where supportive

    • Access to nature spaces and creative tools to support self connection and self expression during sessions (e.g. art materials).

  • One-off follow up session:

    • 1x 75 minute 1:1 session

    • 30 minutes Voxer support

    • Individualised resources

    • Nature spaces and creative tools

    PRICE: $210 AUD

    Renew sessions are paid ahead of each session.

    If price is a barrier right now, I can offer some sliding scale prices for sessions. There is no need to "prove" your need for a sliding scale rate, just reach out and I'll send you a bit more information. You can also learn more about sliding scales here.

 FAQs.

  • Traditional talk therapy isn’t for everyone

    Time to pause and time to rest

    • Our modern times are relentless and our nervous systems aren’t built for this relentless strain.

    • Finding time and space to pause and to rest can be immensely challenging when we’re in the pattern of busy-ness.

    • These sessions offer space away from the to-do’s and permission to pause.

    • Through this we can reconnect to what it feels like to slow down (even just a little) and find simple ways to bring this into everyday life.

    Other-than human support

    • In the space that lives between yearning to feel greater connection and safety with others, and deepening our sense of inner safety, nature can offer us a consistently nurturing place to turn.

    • Our human lives also mirror nature, moving through different seasons and cycles.

    • Orienting to nature's rhythms can support the deepening of our connection with (and understanding of) our own internal seasons and stories.

  • I think differently about mental health and I don’t think it always fits into the medical model (though I am very supportive of some of the wonderful evidence-based approaches which continue to make a big difference for people).

    While I am therapeutically trained, and have a background in clinical social work, this way of working is different to maybe the way you've worked before.

    This is a more fluid process, led by you, and supported by my mental health qualifications and experience, as well as our human experiences, intuition and innovative, creative minds - because you have the answers within your body, heart and mind.

    It’s a blending of social work principles (seeing the whole person within the context of their experiences, environments, and history), counselling and coaching approaches - where you’re supported holistically and flexibly towards finding your own truth, answers, and resourcing - while still being grounded in ethics and evidence-based best practice.

    This is your time to step back from external narratives, to listen to those subtle signals and cues that are yearning to be heard - the inner communications that are such powerful clarity bringers when given the space to share their wisdom with us.

  • Rebates are not currently available.

    This supports us to work intuitively and flexibly with what you need - offering a deeply holistic and personalised experience based around how your body and mind feel most supported.

    It also means that no summary letters on session outcomes are required to be shared with a GP or other medical provider - increasing the confidentiality of your information.

    No referral is required to book with me. Simply get in touch or fill out the 1:1 Session Application form to get started.

  • Not at all. Simply get in touch or fill out the 1:1 Session Application form to get started.

  • You do not need to feel ‘broken’ or ‘unwell’ to access these containers - in fact, this is not traditional ‘therapy’ for a reason.

    Many of the individuals I work with aren’t looking for or needing ‘therapy’ in the traditional sense.

    Instead, they are craving a space to understand themselves better. They often have enjoyable outside lives, yet inside, feel there’s some inner experiences or processes that feel unseen, confusing, or misaligned to them. They may wish to explore a side of themselves or ways of being that are new or have not been expressed externally for a while.

    They may wish to deepen their awareness of and understanding of their inner signals, and how tuning in to the body, heart and mind through nature, creative expression, and self expression, supports them to find paths back to a felt sense of safety.

    Some people connect with me at a point where they feel okay, yet there’s a persistent yearning for a deeper, more fulfilling connection to self, others and purpose.

    Some speak of feeling isolated because they don’t fit into a box; or they feel stuck with how to move toward their vision for a more congruent and passionate future.

    Some have tried traditional talk therapies and are looking for something different - a space that holds their creativity, diversity, and nervous system needs, that is focused around building their own inner ecosystem of resourcing and self leadership - a holistic and whole-person approach deeply based in relational safety that meets them where they are.

    They describe longing for supportive spaces from which to reconnect to self, deepen self-expression, and set forth on their new path towards more meaning, passion, connection, safety, aliveness and creativity in their day-to-day life.

  • Voxer is a free walkie-talkie type app that we will use for up to 30 minutes of communication each week between our in-person sessions.

    It allows for easeful written or spoken communication, so you can connect in to share reflections or experiences that are present for you during our work together.

  • In the case of wet weather at the time of your session, there are a few options.

    I try to choose areas to meet where there is some cover from light rain. If suitable, we can hold the session under cover.

    Alternatively, we can consider an online session, meeting at a cafe or rescheduling the session to another day.

Much like a seedling in nature, we also need the space, time & nutrients to process our experiences, connect to our aliveness, grow & bloom.

take the next step towards your favourite, flourishing self.