Walking Therapy with Hike Tribe X Jo Woods

Walking Therapy is a guided therapeutic walking experience hosted by Hike Tribe (Chloe Favre), with Jo Woods as facilitator.

Grounded in the Latin proverb Solvitur ambulando — it is solved by walking. This practice recognises the deep connection between mind and body: how we process emotions, shape our stories, fall into patterns, and make decisions. Through silent walking, sensory pauses, and reflective prompts, the nervous system settles and perspective naturally widens.

The goal isn't to solve your problems as you walk — though that may well happen. It's about creating the right conditions for awareness and insight to emerge, and for clarity to become possible, whatever you are working through.

Nestled within Yarra Bend, a beautiful stretch of bushland just 4km from Melbourne’s city centre, this experience takes place along the trails of the Birrarung, where nature meets the urban landscape. This beginner-friendly walk follows scenic paths with gentle hills and some uneven terrain, offering an accessible yet immersive setting.

The experience begins with a guided walk into nature, helping you disconnect from daily pace and reconnect with your senses. As your rhythm settles, you’ll be invited to tune into your surroundings — the textures, sounds, and movement of the environment.

Partway through the walk, we’ll pause for a guided therapeutic practices, introducing reflection and awareness.

The walk loops back to the starting point, where we’ll close the experience with time to share reflections over warm tea.

• An 8km guided hike
• Group coaching sessions by Jo Wood
• Full public liability insurance
• First Aid
• Refreshments at the end

Jo is a psychotherapist and relationship coach with over 25 years of experience in self-awareness, emotion regulation, and mind management. Her work draws on neuroscience, attachment theory, and Buddhist wisdom. jowoods.com.au

Chloe Favre is the founder of Hike Tribe, creating guided hiking experiences focused on community, wellbeing, skill development, and connection in nature. Her work spans social hiking experiences through to structured training programs, helping people start and grow their hiking adventures. hike-tribe.com

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