What’s on in wellness this February

Mindful in Nature offers experiences designed to reconnect people with the natural world, promoting wellbeing, resilience, and a deeper sense of purpose. Drawing on ecopsychology and evidence-based nature therapy, their programs nurture mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health through immersive outdoor practices.

This 3-hour guided forest bathing experience in Boranup Forest, Margaret River, invites participants to wander slowly beneath towering trees, feel the forest floor beneath their feet, and absorb the calming scents of the environment. Guided by a professional coach and certified forest therapy guide, the session includes mindfulness exercises, sensory activities, personal reflection, and group sharing. Herbal teas and snacks are provided, creating a restorative connection with nature in a serene, supportive setting.

Can’t make this date? It’s offered each month!

Expansion Breathwork is a grounding evening experience led by Sydney-based breathwork facilitator Mark Moon from The X Breath. It's designed to calm the nervous system, release stored tension and restore clarity and vitality. Held in an intimate, small-group setting, the session offers a safe, supportive space to slow down and reconnect through conscious, connected breathing.

Mark’s facilitation is clear, structured and invitational, with an emphasis on gentle regulation rather than extremes. The experience weaves together foundational breathing practices, bioenergetic exercises to soften physical armouring and improve energy flow, and conscious connected breathwork to deepen awareness and inner connection.

Running from 6.15pm to 8.30pm and held monthly, each session includes time for integration and reflection. Trauma-aware and practical, Expansion Breathwork offers tools that support emotional balance, presence and embodied ease well beyond the session itself.

This four-hour breadmaking class at Moonacres School in the NSW Southern Highlands offers a hands-on introduction to the art of sourdough, guided by master baker Lachlan Campbell of Moonacres Kitchen Bakery. Designed to demystify the breadmaking process, the class explores why cultivating yeast from a starter creates bread that is both flavourful and nourishing.

Running from 10am to 2pm, you’ll learn how to work confidently with sourdough starter, fresh and dry yeast, as well as the fundamentals of mixing, kneading and shaping dough. Suitable for keen beginners and more experienced home bakers, the focus is on simplifying techniques so they can be easily replicated at home.

Alongside practical learning, enjoy handcrafted local teas and kitchen-baked treats throughout the session. The experience concludes with a light lunch featuring the bread baked in class, plus dough and starter to take home.

It’s not too late to book into this intimate 3- or 5-night wellbeing escape at The Reef House Adults Retreat in Palm Cove. Set steps from the beach, it’s designed for those craving deep rest by the sea and the experience invites guests to slow their pace and immerse in gentle daily rituals that support physical renewal and mental clarity. Days unfold with yoga, meditation and creative workshops, balanced by indulgent spa time and nourishing tropical meals.

Beyond the structured program, there’s space to simply be - soaking in mineral pools and outdoor spas, cycling along the Palm Cove foreshore on vintage cruisers, or enjoying quiet moments in your room with yoga props provided. Thoughtful touches, from a welcome wellness gift to poolside house-made sorbet and herbal teas, elevate the experience. Ideal for solo travellers or couples, this retreat offers a luxurious, unhurried reset in a calming beachfront setting.