Bushwalk & Talk Psychology Sessions are HERE

Bushwalk & Talk Psychology Sessions — are HERE!

WHEN:

Wednesdays & Fridays, from early October,

Includes before-business hours sessions.

WHERE:

Sessions will be conducted in the Mt Coot-tha Reserve (& surrounds). More information will be provided to you once your suitability, risk assessments, and first appointment are confirmed.

Locations may change over time, to suit the weather of the season. Your comfort and safety through the Brisbane seasons are paramount.

WHO:

Sessions will be provided by Clinical Psychologist, Renae Kurth.

Sessions are open to new, current, and returning clients.

Ages can range from 11 years of age to older adults. Children & teens will require parental consent.

WHAT REFERRALS/REBATES:

Outside of clinic sessions are available for:

  • Private clients

  • NDIS clients (please ensure your doctor has cleared you for these sessions)

  • DVA clients (for clients who believe outdoor sessions will be of benefit to them)

  • WorkCover QLD clients (requires caseworker pre-approval)

  • Medicare clients (if the outdoor sessions are key to the psychological interventions and your treatment plan)

HOW:

All clients will need a suitability and risk assessment first.

For NEW clients, please book an in-clinic session first at Red Hill.

For CURRENT clients, who have already been working with Renae, a suitability & risk assessment can take place during your next in-person appointment or via email.

All clients must also complete an informatoion, consent, waiver, and release form before an outdoor session can be confirmed.

WHAT ABOUT…

  • Bad weather? Outdoor sessions will be swapped to telehealth, phone, or (where possible) in-clinic at Red Hill, in the event of electrical storms, bush fires, planned burning, or high humidity and/or high temperature days.

  • Summer in heat & humidity? The timing and location of outdoor sessions may change throughout the year to suit the season and weather. Your safety is our priority. If a suitable and safe outdoor location is not possible, we will swap to a telehealth, phone, or (where possible) in-clinic appointment at Red Hill.

  • Late cancellations/non-attendance? Our same cancellation policy applies.

  • I don’t want to walk; can we sit and chat? Absolutely! Every client will have the option to sit and chat, or if you want to walk, there will be plenty of rest spots along the way.

  • How hard are the walks? The walks have specifically be chosen for ambling. This means the walks are fairly flat, mostly on sealed paths, and with limited elevation. If you are hoping to hike steep rocky slopes, please note that we are not offering those sessions at this time.

For more information, please contact us on (07) 3103 5165 or info@mindbodypsychology.com.au.

Mind & Body Psychology acknowledges the Jagerra and Turrbal peoples as the first inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, and are committed to honouring all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, and seas, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

The Director of Mind & Body Psychology contributes 3% of her salary to: Pay the Rent (Aborignal Grassroots Intiative), IndigenousX (Indigenous owned media outlet), the Westerman Jilya Indigenous Scholarship (scholarships to support the training of more Indigenous psychologists), and Bush Heritage (a not-for-profit that purchases land and partners with traditional owners to restore and protect Country).