🌿 Into the Wild: Day Wellness Hike
Step off the treadmill of daily life and into the heart of the wild.
Our Into the Wild Day Hike is a full-day immersion into nature, movement, and mindfulness. This is more than just a hike — it's a reset for your body, mind, and spirit. We’ll guide you through a challenging and rewarding trek through stunning natural landscapes, weaving in yoga-inspired movement, fascial release sessions, and forest therapy practices that deepen your connection to the natural world.
Expect to marvel at nature’s beauty, nourishing thoughtful conversation, and shared moments with a group of like-minded souls seeking grounding, growth, and presence.
Led by a experienced hiking and qualified forest therapy guide and steeped in the teachings of yoga philosophy, these experiences are designed to help you feel more connected — to yourself, to the earth, and to others.
Benefits include:
🌿 Boosted mood and mental clarity
🌀 Reduced stress and nervous system regulation
👣 Improved mobility and strength
💚 A sense of belonging and community
Come hike with intention, breathe deeply, and discover how nature and movement can bring you back to centre.
*Falls, we will visit Lower Kalimna Falls, Henderson Falls, Phantom falls, and the canyon walk. The hike will be in two sections, with lunch in between.
*18kms - elevation gain 565m 5hrs hiking
*Meet at Zero Point at 7am
*Snacks and lunch provided
*Own transport - Car pool/share
Your Guides
Meet Geoff Wiffen
“I’ve been passionate about the outdoors since my early years in Scouts and Venturers, later spending over a decade as a part-time surf lifeguard and completing the Kokoda Trek. My love for nature—especially the ocean and the Otways—led me to guiding after several solo hikes, and I now work with an outdoor adventure company while balancing my full-time role as an Engineer at Ford’s Research and Development Centre. I’ve completed the Great Ocean Walk multiple times.
I hold First Aid, CPR, Food Handling, Remote First Aid, and Yoga Teacher Training qualifications, ensuring I’m well-prepared to support groups safely. As a hiking guide with Take Shape Adventures, I’ve led single-day and multi-day hikes, sharing skills in terrain navigation, environmental care, and outdoor survival.
I also guide wellness retreats, combining hiking with yoga to help clients reconnect with nature and themselves. My goal is to support others in pushing their limits and discovering the joy of the outdoors.”
Meet Alexa Bishop
Alexa is an International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA)-certified forest therapy guide and lifelong nature enthusiast who blends evidence-based knowledge with deep reverence for the natural world.
After exploring more than 50 countries and immersing herself in landscapes that awaken the senses — from coastal coves and quiet woodlands to jungle paths and mountain peaks — Alexa has always returned to one truth: nature restores.
Her move from the UK to coastal Australia marked a turning point, offering the space to align her scientific background with her passion for slow, sensory reconnection with the natural world. This led to the creation of Restored in Nature — a space where she guides others to pause, breathe, and experience the proven benefits of nature through forest therapy and evidence-informed practices.
Alexa brings a unique blend of expertise, compassion, and grounded presence. Her qualifications include INFTA Forest Therapy Guide certification (2025),First Aid & CPR, and Parks Victoria Licensed Tour Operator status. Fully insured and professionally trained, she is committed to creating safe, meaningful, and transformative nature-based experiences for all.
At her core, Alexa is guided by curiosity, care, and a deep belief in the healing power of the natural world — a belief she now shares through every walk, every moment of stillness, and every journey back to what matters.
Please note that refunds are not available for events. You are welcome to sell your ticket if you can’t make it but we do not refund tickets for further change of mind, illness, forgetting the event, no-shows, or any other reason. By purchasing the ticket you agree to this.