Nature-Based Counselling for Stress Relief and Wellbeing
Offerings
Eco-Psychotherapy, Forest Bathing and Nature-Based Retreats supporting emotional wellbeing, stress relief and burnout recovery through a deeper connection with the Earth. Based in the Adelaide Hills.
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Forest Bathing (“Shinrin-Yoku), an ancient Japanese practice, is the art of slowing down and immersing yourself in the atmosphere of the forest. Sessions are held monthly in the magical Kuitpo Forest, South Australia.
This nature-based practice offers soft and slow ways to calm the mind, ease stress, ground the body and nurture emotional well-being. By slowing down and engaging your senses, we invite mindfulness, creativity, and deep relaxation into your body. We foster clarity, peace, and explore senses of belonging.
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I offer 1:1 ecotherapy, also called outdoor therapy or Walk and Talk, in the Adelaide Hills, in the Kuitpo Forest or Laratinga Wetlands in Mount Barker.
Ecotherapy is psychotherapy combined with movement (walking). Together, we aim to meet you where you are, deepening self-exploration, reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety and burnout, and fostering alignment thanks to mindful and nature-based practices.
I also offer online ecotherapy worldwide, in French or English.
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NDIS Participants
Nature-based support for wellbeing, counselling and everyday life.
At Sarah Frustié Therapy, I offer personalised, nature-based support and counselling to NDIS participants in the Adelaide Hills and surrounding areas.
Combining my background in counselling, ecotherapy and nature-based support practices, I work with NDIS participants to connect with nature, build confidence, explore their emotional wellbeing and engage in meaningful activities and counselling at home or in an outdoor setting.
Depending on individual goals, needs and funding arrangements, support may include:
Nature-based support: Spending time outdoors and connecting with the natural world.
Walk and Talk: Outdoor counselling.
Emotional wellbeing: Support with stress management, emotional awareness and coping strategies, within my professional scope.
Community participation and in-home support work: Exploring meaningful outdoor and indoor activities to assist you in your everyday life and needs (walks, domestic assistance, community participation).
Mindfulness and sensory awareness: Nature-based practices that encourage presence, self-awareness and relaxation.
Sessions can take place in suitable natural settings around the Adelaide Hills (Kuitpo Forest, Laratinga Wetlands, Mount Barker), with activities adapted to individual preferences, abilities and goals.
I welcome enquiries from NDIS participants, their families, support coordinators and plan managers to discuss individual needs, service options and funding arrangements.
Let's explore how nature-based support could fit your goals.
Email me to discuss your needs and arrange an initial free conversation.
sarahfrustietherapy@gmail.com
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Looking for a meaningful and fun school holiday activity?
Join us for a playful morning in the beautiful Kuitpo Forest, where parents and children can slow down, explore, create, move, and connect in nature.
🍃 Nature Walk
🎨 Creative Nature Art
🎭 Games & Play
🎶 Music & Dance
🌱 Nature MindfulnessThis experience is designed to support connection, creativity, curiosity, and quality time together away from screens and daily routines.
📍 Rocky Creek Hut, Kuitpo Forest (Razorback Rd, Meadows)
$77 per parent-child pairHosted by:
Sarah Frustié – Ecotherapist
Miss Brooke – Primary School Teacher
Toby Paterson – Performing Arts TeacherEvery School Holidays in SA.
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5-Day Nature Immersive Retreat based on The Work That Reconnects by Joanna Macy. What’s included?
Nature-Based Practices
Group Work & Sacred Circles
Gentle Movements
Forest Bathing
Mindfulness
Earth Meditation
Land Art
Vegetarian Meals
Camping or Private Rooms
In France and in French
See the “Nature Retreat” tab to find more information.
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You will find me at the Forest Festival at The Farm for Wellbeing in Flaxley, Adelaide Hills. From Friday till Monday 2027 (first weekend of Oct)
A family-friendly, off-grid camping gathering in nature.
Join us for a long weekend of nature activities, connection and wellbeing beneath the trees.
What to Expect at the Forest Festival?
Live music
Nature, connection & community
Creative workshops
Healing, massage and wellbeing offerings
Family friendly atmosphere & activities
Artisan marketplace
Food vendors
Campfires & Camping
Our Spring Events
Meet Sarah
Originally from France, my calling has taken me across the Earth. Since 2015, I’ve worked in France and overseas as a humanitarian project manager, social worker, in different fields e.g. emergency, education, disability, aged care, and psychotherapy.
I am now an ecotherapist, person-centred, holistic and trauma-informed counsellor, forest bathing practitioner, and nature retreats facilitator.
I create safe and sacred spaces for humans to pause, notice and reconnect with Gaia.
Clients Testimonials
“I did a workshop with Sarah and instantly felt welcomed, understood, and completely at ease around her. She created such a safe and warm space it’s hard to even put into words how I felt afterwards. There was something so grounding, gentle, and real about her presence. I left feeling deeply moved and grateful.
I’ll definitely be coming back and I recommend her 100%. Thank you, Sarah”
“Sarah provides a beautiful experience with nature, poetry, meditation and personal sharing, that allows you to connect back to nature. This was a very grounding and aligning session for me and I look forward to meeting with Sarah for more!”
“I attended a workshop with Sarah, who is a very attentive, caring, and thoughtful person, and who gives excellent advice. I also had the opportunity to work with her, and I can say that she is professional, knows what she wants, knows where she's going, and is truly inspiring. I highly recommend her.”
“Sarah allowed me to truly slow down and recentre myself during the retreat held in France this September. I joined this retreat to give myself the gift of slowing down to step away from my usual life, from work and family, so I could breathe and gain perspective. Another intention was to meet other humans who are sensitive to nature and introspection, and I was well served in that regard. The place itself, and the surrounding nature offered me the outer and inner calm I had been seeking. The people present deeply enriched me over those 48 hours, and staying in touch from afar fills me with joy for future meetings and collaborations. This retreat was, for me, a reconnection with my body, and the various workshops, guided within a safe and nurturing space, allowed that to happen. I also regained confidence and motivation to carry forward my current professional projects.”
“Sarah holds beautiful space, she puts her heart in her crafts. She's able to weave magic into the simplicity of things. Highly recommend! Forest bathing very underrated”
The Work That Reconnects offers a powerful pathway to reconnect with ourselves, each other and the living Earth. Inspired by Joanna Macy’s work, Story #31 explores how we can honour difficult emotions, remember our belonging to nature, and find meaningful ways to move forward.