IMPACT ADVENTURES
Nature-Based Leadership & Wellbeing Programs for Teams
Build capacity now. Performance will follow.
$1 on Wellbeing = $3 increase in revenue. It’s not just good sense it makes good business
Nature is not the backdrop.
It is the environment that makes leadership behaviours visible.
Stressed, depleted, or disconnected people cannot create engagement, productivity or leadership no matter how much you push.
Leadership behaviours become visible when people move through challenge together. Research on experiential learning shows that behavioural learning through experience is significantly more likely to transfer into workplace behaviour than lecture-based training.
We sit at a rare intersection: evidence-informed wellbeing + skilled facilitation + professional outdoor delivery. This isn’t “a walk with a few nice questions”. It’s a structured intervention using nature and movement as the mechanism for capacity-building, behaviour change, and better team function.
Ready to rebuild leadership capacity in your team?
Take our 2-minute Leadership Readiness quiz to discover exactly where your team capacity is at and recommendations on what action is needed to move forward.
Why this matters now?
Psychosocial wellbeing isn’t working. It’s a work health and safety responsibility and it’s showing up in real ways:
Burnout, fatigue, and low resilience
Conflict, high turnover, and reduced trust
Hybrid silos and fractured communication
Leaders carrying too much, too often
Rising psychosocial risk and stress claims
Safe Work Australia’s Model Code of Practice highlights the need to identify and manage psychosocial hazards at work.
ISO 45003 also provides guidelines for managing psychosocial risk within an OH&S system.
You don’t fix psychosocial strain with motivation. You rebuild capacity then everything else becomes possible.
Build Adaptive Capacity Under Pressure
The Nature-Based Leadership Ascent
The Leadership Ascent will strengthen leadership performance, trust and resilience in volatile environments delivered through managed outdoor challenge and evidence-informed facilitation.
1 Day Activation
A strategic reset to improve clarity, connection, and team rhythm.
Suitable for groups of 10–100
2 Day Ascent
Overnight immersion combining challenge, structured reflection and applied leadership translation.
Suitable for groups of 10–50
3-5 Day Intensive
Deep integration with optional strengths profiling, systems mapping and post-immersion workshops.
Suitable for groups of 10–20
This two-page summary is designed for the decision-makers in your organisation who need to understand what happens when nature, adventure, and organisational psychology work together — and what that means for your people and your bottom line.
Why Nature?
Nature-based interventions and green movement have a growing evidence base for supporting mental wellbeing and stress-related outcomes.
Two key mechanisms explain why this approach works so well for workplaces:
Attention Restoration Theory
describes how natural environments help people recover from “directed attention fatigue” – the mental exhaustion behind brain fog, irritability, and poor decisions.`
Stress Recovery
Research shows that exposure to nature compared to urban settings speeds stress recovery, improves health indicators, and even brief nature walks can reduce rumination.
Other Programs and Workshops
Wellbeing Audit
A clear-eyed view of what’s draining capacity in your system and a tailored approach on next steps to achieve outcomes.
Best for: organisations that want a plan, not guesswork.
Walk to Wellbeing Days
This is a half or full-day facilitated walking experiences designed to build capacity with tailored psychological frameworks.
Best for: team reset, reconnection, culture repair, post-change fatigue.
HR4HR Walks
HR and People & Culture teams are often the emotional shock absorbers. This is a facilitated walking session tailored to HR experiences.
Best for: HR teams, wellbeing teams, managers carrying heavy loads.
Challenge & Charity Events
A structured series that builds sustainable habits and team momentum or specific challenge events designed to build team resilience.
Best for: embedding behaviour change beyond a one-off event.
Testimonials
“Our experience with Take Shape Adventures was fantastic. The blend of physical activity, nature, and culinary experiences made for a unique and enjoyable day. I appreciate the thought and effort put into organising this event and look forward to participating in more adventures with this wonderful team in the future!”
– Jenn, Orica
Curious but have questions?
Do we need to be ‘into hiking’ or reasonably fit? Do you provide food/ catering? Is this appropriate for mixed roles and seniority levels? How does this link to psychosocial risk?
Do we need to be fit or “into hiking”?
No. This isn’t a bootcamp or a forced march. Our Walk to Wellbeing Days are designed to be inclusive for mixed fitness levels with a pace and distance that suits your group. Leadership Hikes and challenge formats can be more demanding, but they’re always matched to the participants and purpose.
Why nature? What’s the difference compared to a workshop room?
Nature changes the conditions and supports stress recovery and clearer thinking. Walking side-by-side often makes conversation easier and less performative. There’s also growing evidence for nature-based interventions and “green exercise” improving wellbeing.
We already have an EAP / wellbeing program. Why do we need this?
EAP is important, but it’s not the same thing. Many wellbeing supports are reactive (help after someone’s struggling). Our work is capacity-building and preventative, rebuilding the team conditions that reduce strain in the first place, like regulation, psychological safety, connection, and sustainable habits.
How does this link to psychosocial risk?
Psychosocial wellbeing is a WHS responsibility. It’s about how work design, workload, culture, and behaviours impact mental health and safety. Our experiences and audits help organisations address psychosocial risk by rebuilding capacity and improving team function in practical, observable ways. Safe Work Australia’s Model Code of Practice and ISO 45003 provide guidance on managing psychosocial hazards and risks.
What outcomes can we reasonably expect?
Common outcomes include:
- Better conversations and less reactivity
- Stronger trust and connection
- Improved psychological safety
- Clearer thinking and prioritisation
- Renewed momentum and follow-through.
If measurement matters, we can include a pre and post pulse check, qualitative themes, and
an outcomes summary aligned to your internal
people metrics.
Where do these sessions happen?
Usually in accessible natural settings near your workplace or conference location. We’ll recommend options based on travel time, group size, accessibility, and goals.
Is this appropriate for mixed roles and seniority levels?
Yes, we design sessions to suit your group. For mixed teams, we focus on shared foundations: communication, trust, psychological safety, and practical team agreements. For senior leaders, we can incorporate deeper strategic and decision-making work.