Nature Guided Coaching, Mentoring & Gestalt Psychotherapy
Online and in person (Byron Bay)
Lisa Toman
Embrace Your Wild Nature and Nature’s Guiding Wisdom
Nature Guided Practices
Over generations we have grown apart from the simple gift of connection to nature. We have forgotten that WE ARE NATURE, we move in cycles just like everything else in nature. We experience seasons and have our own unique rhythm. We have forgotten to stay close to spirit and the messages that lie in the silence of the forest or the crashing of the waves. We've over protected ourselves from the wind in our face and the sun on our backs and we take shelter in a way that keeps us apart from the elements of our wild selves. Nature Guided Practices brings us back into connection with our own wild nature, nature around us and the living Earth.
Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is awareness based and offers an experiential and embodied approach to self discovery. Gestalt therapy honours all of our humanity where all parts of who we are, are considered valuable and highly regarded. This approach invites you to explore your intrapersonal and interpersonal experiences by trying out something new, feeling into the sensations of the body, reflecting on the influence of the current and historic environment, learning more about your copying mechanism and patterns of relating. Gestalt therapy ultimately supports you to become the person you already are with more clarity and self assurance.
Sensory Motor Art Therapy
Art therapy can be a powerful and insightful way to explore yourself and your life story. It is an approach which allows expressions without words and it is not about being an artist. Art therapy, through drawing, painting and working with clay can offer a unique avenue for self expression and cultivate an experience of inspiration, nurturing and structure. Also, art therapy evokes a deeper embodied connection to oneself through colours, textures, sounds and images.
Equine Assisted Therapy
Horses have an innate majestic and elegant presence that can call forth feelings of awe and wonder. Working with horses allows you the opportunity to safely explore what happens for you in relationships and therefore embark on a journey of healing and discovery. In Equine Assisted Therapy the horses provide a non-judgemental and often curious presence. They give genuine feedback about how the client is impacting them from moment to moment. This can be really beneficial in noticing patterns that occur for you in relationship to yourself or to others.
My philosophy for practice is deeply embedded in the offerings and callings of the natural environment. By connecting into the ever present and available living Earth all human beings have the opportunity to reconnect to their innate essence of self understanding, wildness and infinite beauty.
I wholeheartedly believe and trust that there isn’t anything wrong with us and we can reconnect to our wild untamed selves. Our focus therefore needs to go out into the natural environment and the conditions in which a person is living. When the conditions are right, transformation and aliveness becomes effortless and from this place we can flourish and live wildly.
So many people think that they are broken, but in fact they are not. I want to bring this work forward so they can be reminded that they are innately and beautifully whole. Through my work as a mentor /coach and therapist I wish to facilitate a love affair with nature. My wish is for human beings to fall in love with the natural world. When you are in love with the natural world you have access to; endless possibilities for inner and outer repair, rich transformative change and growth, and most importantly from this place of connection you can feel an incredible sense of belonging which we all desire.
About Me
Hi, I’m Lisa! My work is embedded in the heart of nature. I'm a mentor/coach, therapist, facilitator, and lover of all things wild; traveling and adventuring both inner and outer landscapes. I have immense love and passion for the healing and restorative powers of the living Earth. In my work, I draw on over 20 years of experience with a background in Nature Guided Practices, Gestalt psychotherapy, Art therapy, Equine Assisted Therapy, Mindfulness, and Embodied Awareness. I specialize in both individual and transformational group therapy and have worked at Byron Private Treatment Centre for the past 10 years. When I am working I endeavor to shape and hold a safe container for the clients to explore who they are and support them to become a fuller expression of who they are and who they were always meant to be.
Work with me
Through my work, I endeavor to empower and inspire individuals through connection with the natural environment. I offer space for the healing powers from our natural environment to emerge from the depths and take their place as an easily accessed medicine. I believe we are all uniquely wondrous, therefore your goals for engaging in this life-changing work is deeply personal to you. Every facet of my work is trauma-informed and tailored to the needs and desires of the individual/group. Sessions are offered either outside in the paddock with the horses or inside in my therapy room or online. No matter where you are in your life’s journey I am here to help guide you towards a richer relationship with the natural world and yourself.
Wandr
Connect to your wild Nature where wonder and enchantment awaits.
What if I told you that our wild nature is essential to our well-being, wholeness and happiness? By disconnecting from nature, we're cutting ourselves off from a vital source of inspiration, renewal, and wisdom.
We all possess a wild nature, a primal essence that's deeply connected to the world around us. This wildness is what makes us human, what gives us our vitality and energy. But in our modern society, we're taught to suppress this wildness, to fit in, to conform. We're told that being wild is dangerous, that we need to be civilized, tamed, and controlled. But what if we flipped this narrative on its head? What if we embraced our wild nature instead of pushing it away?
The truth is, we're not separate from the natural world - we're part of it. We're not above it, or outside it; we're in it. And when we lose touch with nature, we lose touch with ourselves.
Discover the Magic of Wandr
Unlock the magic of the WILD, inside and out.
Welcome to Wandr, the signature 5-week program designed to help you reconnect to your wild and reclaim your own natural rhythm. Step into a world where enchantment and meaning reign, and where you can truly feel a sense of belonging to the world around you.
At Wandr, we believe that the magic of the Wild lies within all of us. Through the power of nature, we offer a set of practical and grounded tools that will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Wandr is more than just a practice – it is an immersion into the natural world, where careful attention and intention merge to create a deep connection between ourselves and the Earth. Through this process, we awaken our senses, enliven our spirits, and open ourselves to the wisdom and wonders of nature.
When we wander alone, we surrender to the care of the landscape, listening for the subtle messages that it whispers to us. In this intimate connection, we find that our surroundings become a mirror to our own wild nature. The magic of the living earth begins to unfold, cracking open our hearts and allowing us to see the world from a different perspective.
There is a more natural way to live – a path that leads to a vibrant sense of aliveness and a profound feeling of belonging to this world. This path is rooted in a radical statement: YOU ARE NATURE. Just as everything else in nature moves in cycles, you too have your own unique rhythm and gifts to offer.
Let us take you on a Wandr to:
Connect back to your wild nature, rekindling your sense of wonder and enchantment.
Cultivate a deep relationship with the natural world, experiencing it in ways you never thought possible.
Release any feelings of stagnation and embrace the vibrating aliveness that resides within you.
Own your whole story and reclaim your personal power.
Fall deeply in love with life, rediscovering the meaning and purpose that resides within you.
Reclaim a greater sense of belonging and connection to the world around you.
Tap into your dreams and longings, bringing your unique gifts out into the world.
The Wandr program is brought to you by Nele Vandersmissen from Wondr and Lisa Toman from Wild by Nature Therapies. Combining their expertise in nature therapy and holistic living, they have created a transformative online experience that will help you integrate the art of living in alignment with your Wild Nature.
Wandr gives you the support, the framework and gentle accountability you need to live and breathe your Wild Self into reality.
You'll receive the training, practices and inspiration to reclaim yourself and choose a more enchanted life.
You may begin to remember the long forgotten pieces of yourself, your deeper knowledge and who you were meant to be
Testimonials
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“Lisa from Wild by Nature Therapies, has lived her life in touch with, and listening to the wisdom of mother earth. She wants nothing more than to invite you to explore this connection within yourself. To offer you a space to rediscover the sacred place we all hold. To build on this incredibly nurturing relationship where we can awaken our inner knowing, our connectedness, and feel the enriching power of a beautiful dance with the divine mother”
John Sanderson
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Lisa is a force of nature; her way of holding space for your story to emerge is second to none. She's the realest of the real and you'll find it impossible not to connect to your truth in her presence. The way she weaves the wisdom of nature in her teachings and programs is life-changing. She's a poet and visionary and has the exceptional skill to see you for who you are and gently guide you from that place. I highly recommend working with her in any capacity.
Nele Vandersmissen
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Lisa and Mairead have carefully crafted a powerful and sublime experience through which you will be surprised and enchanted. They helped facilitate a powerful connection between the exquisite natural setting , ourselves and each other.
Rosie
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