Wild Wellness Wim Hof Method Walk
Available by request for groups of 10-12 | June - August, 2024 | $3,895 per person
Spend four life-shifting days on the Three Capes Track deep-diving into nature, writing, walking and Wim Hof Method breathwork and plunging.
This winter, join Alice and Piet, for a wild trek along the Southern Hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs, to the world’s edge. Let Piet Blokker, a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, guide you through the power of breathwork and cold-water submersion. Prepare to embrace your story, through journal writing with author Alice Hansen. Let the healing power of nature have its way between long table dinners and fireside chats. This Wild Wellness walk is an alcohol-free walk. Wild Wellness is a journey to wellness that has the capacity and tools to last a lifetime.
For all enquiries and bookings please contact Tasmanian Walking Company on (03) 6392 2211 or email enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au
Take the Plunge by Alix Clark. The Australian, 16/10/2021
"In need of a personal reset & reboot, I booked the Wild Wellness Walk. This trip delivered just that, plus a whole lot more. Passionate & knowledgeable guides reconnected me to mother nature. Daily practice of the Wim Hof method invigorated & renewed. Evening journal writing guided by Alice Hansen gave everyone time to reflect & discuss ‘Connection, Care & Commitment.’ A trip that nourishes the body, mind & soul. Life-changing for me."
- Michelle
"I joined the Three Capes Wild Wellness Walk for a chance to recharge and escape my busy life for a few days, but I got so much more than this! The combination of Wim Hof plunges, meditative breathing and mindfulness reflections whilst immersed in one of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet was truly transformational."
- Will
Wild Wellness
What is the Wild Wellness Method?
This blueprint for wellness is an Australian first; taking years of science-backed knowledge and condensing it into days. It’s a simple, wholesome wellness script. There is no better place on the planet to experience Wild Wellness than Tasmania.
Australia's Productivity Commission Report estimates mental illness is costing Australia $220 billion a year. Our burdened health system cannot cope. We believe there's another way ... a wilder way. No matter what your wellness goals might be, this method is about returning to you; listening in.
The method is based on three core pillars: connection, care and commitment. Think invigorating cold dips, silent walking beneath towering rainforest, nourishing Tassie fare and fireside journal writing. You'll discover a blueprint to lasting wellness featuring insights from Director of East Sydney Doctors, Dr. Chris Davis. We take the best of the traditional model and bring it into nature’s office.
Is Wild Wellness for you?
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s stress and hectic pace? Lost touch with your identity and who you present to the world? Wild Wellness is about hopping off life’s highway, examining limiting beliefs and tapping into what matters. Plus, we’ll have fun in the process. This isn’t a four-day fix but a lasting recalibration because we know life is waiting after. We’re about tooling up for lifelong wellness.
Reclaim control and author your own life.
This retreat is for you if you feel:
- your wellness is secondary to your to-do-list
- your self-belief is limiting your true direction
- you’d like wellness to be a fun adventure
What is the Wim Hof Method?
It's a combination of breathing, cold therapy and commitment, offering a range of benefits. The power of the Wim Hof Method can help unlock a range of well-researched and documented health benefits including:
- Rebalancing your immune system
- Reducing inflammation
- Improving focus, mood and cognitive function
- Improving cardiovascular health
- Balancing the body's stress response
Alice Hansen
Alice is a professional travel writer and author. As the founder of the Wild Wellness Method, she has cultivated relationships spanning 20+ years with experts across the wellness field. On her quest to seek answers for her own struggles, she has connected with medical experts, international thought leaders and tapped into decades of experience to formulate a proven blueprint. Writing is a key element and she’ll guide you through a journaling process tailored to your wellness journey.
When she’s not at the laptop, you’ll find her on wild Tasmanian trails.
Piet Blokker
Level 2 Wim Hof Method Instructor
At the age of 21 Piet Immigrated to Australia. He loved Australian Nature, but especially Tasmania's pristine, and preserved wilderness. He gained many skills over the years from growing cut flowers, to becoming a registered Builder.
Due to stress and not looking after his body at the age of 50 he ended up with Lymphoma and Rheumatoid Arthritis. He realized that his old life was finished and that this was the beginning of a new life. During this time he was made aware of the Dutchman Wim Hof. It made him proud to be Dutch when he watched Wim’s documentaries and without further thinking, he ordered the 10-week course. This Proved to be a life-saving decision! His awakening process started, his RA disappeared and he is now clear from cancer.
Because of the Wim Hof Method, he is able to have fun with his children and grandchildren.
Workshop elements: journalling and contemplative walking
The power of hitting pen to paper. It’s not new. Leonardo da Vinci’s journals spanned some 5,000 pages. But the therapeutic wonders of reflective writing didn’t emerge until the 1960s, when a New York psychologist devised what he coined the Intensive Journal Method. On this walk, we won’t pen thousands of pages but we will invite self-discovery through the written word. Our Wild Wellness Journaling Method will cross our three foundational pillars.
We combine journal writing with contemplative walking. In a noisy world it’s rare to hear nature’s silence. But in this Tasmanian stillness, it’s possible to reconnect with you. Nature has a way of casting its healing spell. In Japan, it’s known as forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), and literally translates to bathing in the forest atmosphere. It doesn’t require anything of you but to tap into the senses and soak it in - the crunch of leaves underfoot, the sound of Southern Ocean waves, the eucalypt scents …
This is your walk, your words and your Tasmanian journey.
Workshop elements
Cold therapy
Ready to invigorate your life? Discover the power of cold-water therapy - delivering everything from reduced inflammation and better sleep through to increased immunity. Our morning submersions will have you feeling alive and energised.
Breathing
Take a deep breath. Isn’t it about time? Learn scientific breathing techniques that work wonders and can be tapped into for a lifetime to come. This breathwork is about boosting energy, dropping stress, recalibrating the nervous system, detoxing your system and so much more.
Nature
In Tasmania, we are gifted with nature in her most wild mood. We’ll immerse you in our island landscape to soak up its transformative ways. Our naturalist guides invite reflection of its wonder through well trained eyes. Your only task? To switch on your senses and let Tasmania’s wilderness do the rest.
Workshop inclusions
Guided by Piet, discover the power of cold-water therapy and breathwork. We’ll go deep, exploring the benefits across four days of wilderness immersion. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never dipped a toe into the Wim Hof Method or you’re an enthusiast from way back. You’ll learn strategies and tools that will last long beyond your four days, under the expert guidance of Piet. Expect to be challenged, reset and exhilarated.
WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOPS:
Day 1: Stewarts Bay/Denmans Cove (introductory Wim Hof session + swim)
Day 2: Cold plunge (breathwork + plunge)
Day 3: Cold plunge (breathwork + plunge)
Day 4: Fortescue Bay (breathwork + plunge)
ALICE'S WORKSHOPS:
Evening 1: Tonight, we meet our hand-crafted Tasmanian journals. Around the lodge fire or looking across the vast Southern Ocean we begin our writing. Alice introduces you to Wild Wellness and its three pillars; connection, care and commitment. Of the ‘three C’s’ this evening the sun sets as we contemplate connection.
Evening 2: It’s journal time. Tonight, we explore care, namely self/soul care and care for others. Do you care for yourself as you would a dear friend? We ask questions and we let answers flow.
Evening 3: Our final night is about commitment. Wellness doesn’t just happen in four days. It’s not about escaping life - your retreat is lifelong with Wild Wellness. We make our commitments in writing and ensure we have plenty of fun, nature, walking and joy weaved in.
The guides were exceptional, knowledgeable, kind, patient, fun and encouraging. The whole trip from start to finish was more than I hoped for, delicious food and cosy hot water bottles! 10/10 - Tracey C. (2022 Walk)
I came in with high expectations and they were all exceeded. In fact, I woke up the morning after returning to Melbourne and I thought it had all been a dream! Highlights? My fellow hikers, the cold-water immersion, Pieter our Wim Hof instructor, the TWC guides and their knowledge, the scenery (obviously), the food, the accommodation, the 4000-year-old forest. Honestly, I could go on ... 10/10 - Jacqui H. (2022 Walk)
Have already recommended you as an "exciting wellness escape with great location, great food, great company, great itinerary - the guide to walker ratio was just fabulous!" Highlights? Cold water swims and journaling in the evening :) 10/10 Catherine C. (2022 Walk)
Day 1: Hobart - Crescent Lodge
Approximately 2 hours walking
Upon arrival at Stewarts Bay, we will make our way down to the jetty where a private boat will be waiting to depart for our short trip across to Denman’s Cove at 1.15 pm. Cruising with views back to Port Arthur, aside from the possible seal and dolphin spotting, some of the highest dolerite cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere come into view, an indication of the drama to come.
A short wade ashore from the boats signals your arrival at Denman’s Cove, where we’ll fuel you with local produce for lunch, in preparation for a gentle walk through coastal woodland to the rocky refuge of Surveyors Cove. At this point, if the Southern Ocean begs, head for a dip before a gradual incline up to the lodge.
Crescent Lodge is perched high, with far stretching views across Crescent Bay to Cape Raoul, with guest rooms spilling into the gully. Settle in with a warm shower as your guides-come-chefs prepare a three-course feast of local fare. Post dinner, head to a quiet deck for your own private sunset.
WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOPS:
Day 1: Stewarts Bay/Denmans Cove (introductory Wim Hof session + swim)
ALICE'S WORKSHOPS:
Evening 1: Tonight, we meet our hand-crafted Tasmanian journals. Around the lodge fire or looking across the vast Southern Ocean we begin our writing. Alice introduces you to Wild Wellness and its three pillars; connection, care and commitment. Of the ‘three C’s’ this evening the sun sets as we contemplate connection.
Day 2: Crescent Lodge - Cape Pillar Lodge
Approximately 5 hours walking
Wake to the silence of Crescent Lodge and wander down to the stunning dining room for a hearty breakfast to start the day. From here, head due south with views across Safety Cove and Maingon Bay to Bruny Island. Climbing Arthurs Peak, 300 metres above sea level, is worth the oceanic vista. In these parts, White Bellied Sea Eagles soar in the thermal currents, so be sure to look skyward. Lunch isn’t far away, an easy downhill descent to south-facing cliffs where pelagic seabirds are plenty - albatross, petrels and gannets. Here, there’s nothing between you and Antarctica.
Following lunch, skirt the edge of Tornado Ridge before heading south toward Cape Pillar Lodge, your base for the next two nights.
WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOPS:
Day 2: Cold plunge (breathwork + plunge)
ALICE'S WORKSHOPS:
Evening 2: It’s journal time. Tonight, we explore care, namely self/soul care and care for others. Do you care for yourself as you would a dear friend? We ask questions and we let answers flow.
Day 3: Cape Pillar Lodge return
Approximately 6 hours walking (optional)
This is the most adventurous day of your journey. Today you’ll walk through silver gum forest (Eucalyptus Tenuiramis), a species endemic to the area, out to the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. There’s little wonder Cape Pillar has been afforded other names - Hurricane Heath and Desolation Gully. A side trip to The Blade is a must, with staggering views across to Tasman Island.
Lunch is served at Chasm Lookout - with Tasman Island’s weathered lighthouse in sight. It’s then a direct return journey home to Cape Pillar Lodge where the relaxation pavilion, three-course goodness and ocean views await. By now, walking strangers might just have become firm friends. Unlace the boots, read a book with sea breeze in your toes.
WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOPS:
Day 3: Cold plunge (breathwork + plunge)
ALICE'S WORKSHOPS:
Evening 3: Our final night is about commitment. Wellness doesn’t just happen in four days. It’s not about escaping life - your retreat is lifelong with Wild Wellness. We make our commitments in writing and ensure we have plenty of fun, nature, walking and joy weaved in.
Day 4: Cape Pillar Lodge - Fortescue Bay
Approximately 6 hours walking (Cape Hauy side trip optional)
Time to farewell Cape Pillar's safe forest haven. From here you’ll cross Retakunna Creek (local indigenous dialect for creaking trees) en route to a patch of rainforest. Breathe it in - lush mosses, ferns and vibrant greens. Next mission is the peninsula’s highest peak, Mount Fortescue, climbing some 490 metres above sea level. Enjoy lunch with leafy-framed ocean views overlooking The Monument.
Take the side trip and enjoy the majesty of Cape Hauy - or simply remain with the group for a final cliff-walk descent onto the cool white sands of Fortescue Bay. This is your chance to drop the pack and sink your toes in pristine sands or perhaps take a celebratory dive into the crystal clear waves. We will then travel back to Hobart via the airport.
WIM HOF METHOD WORKSHOPS:
Day 4: Fortescue Bay (breathwork + plunge)
Our Private Lodges
Each evening, settle into the only private accommodation within the Tasman National Park. Our lodges offer true shelter - a place of protection and refuge. They are simple yet sustainable. Comfortable and inviting.
Walkers have exclusive use of our two lodges along the Three Capes Track. Both are discreetly positioned along the trail, their design responding to contours of the land. Hot showers, generous lounge areas and plush pillows await.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The final steps of each day’s walk lead to your lodge accommodation where afternoon tea is served. Free time allows you to explore the lodge and relax while your guides prepare the evening meal. As night falls, outdoor decking entices for star gazing on clear southern nights.
Large sliding doors in the living and communal spaces invite the outdoors in, encouraging connection with your surrounds. Each lodge features a dining and kitchen area, expansive views and sleeping quarters with crisp linen. On your final two nights, a generous bath tub brims with restorative goodness.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
We consider it a great privilege to provide the only private lodging along this trail, and have taken every environmental consideration during the design and build process. Our lodges rest lightly within the natural environment. Sustainability features include water minimisation features and the latest solar power technology. Bird-friendly Archimedes wind turbines bolster our renewable energy resources.
We’ve also worked closely with the topography of the land - each lodge aligning to contours of the existing landscape. This not only has minimised impact on the surrounding vegetation, but allows our accommodation to blend into nature’s setting.
We trust you’ll enjoy your days and restful nights with us.
Itinerary Details
Three Capes Wild Wellness Wim Hof Method Walk
Available by request for groups of 10-12 | June - August, 2024 | $3,895 per person
- 4 Day Guided Walk
- Each trip requires a minimum of 10 guests (Twin Share). The maximum is 12.
Pre-screening of participants
Out of precaution, we advise against participating if people;
- Are pregnant (or looking to conceive) or breastfeeding
- Have epilepsy
- Suffer from high blood pressure or coronary heart disease (or other cardiovascular/heart issues)
- Have a history of serious health issues (e.g. stroke, heart failure, COPD)
- Have Raynaud's disease (Type 2)
If any of the above apply to you or if you have specific questions relating to your health condition, please contact enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au and seek approval from a medical professional beforehand.
All participants will be asked to complete a Health Declaration and an Indemnity Form during the reservations process.
Bookings
- All guests are required to complete a Health Declaration and an Indemnity Form which includes mention of Wim Hof Method treatments.
- Phone: (03) 6392 2211
- Email: enquiries@taswalkingco.com.au
- or complete the below enquiry form
Special Interest Walks - Terms and Conditions
These are in addition to our standard booking terms and conditions.
- All prices are quoted per person in $AUD including GST
- A deposit of $500 per person and the Guest Information Form are due within five days of booking
- Minimum numbers are required four months before departure.
- The final payment is due 90 days before departure. For reservations made 90 days or less from the departure date, full payment is due at the time of booking.
- Cancellations
- more than 90 days from the scheduled departure date, a fee of $350 per person will be charged with the balance payment refunded;
- within 90 days of departure, no refund is available. Bookings are transferable.
- Travel and pre and post-trip accommodation expenses are not included.
Inclusions
- Return transfers from Hobart
- Lodge accommodation
- All meals and non-alcoholic beverages - this is an alcohol-free walk
- National Park Pass
- Boat transfer from Port Arthur to Denman's Cove
- Use of a backpack and weather-proof jacket for the duration of the walk
- Linen and comfortable beds
- Two qualified guides for the duration of the walk
- Wild Wellness journal
- Wild Wellness Fressko 500ml drink bottle
- Oh... and finally don't forget to bring comfortable athletic wear for breathwork, cosy layers for fireside journaling and bathers for cold water plunging
Additional information
- Due to the Wim Hof Method workshops, the Relaxation Pavilion is not open for massages during this walk.
- Have a burning question? Check out our FAQ page, and if you need further help please don't hesitate to contact our friendly reservations team
- Ready to start planning your next adventure and want to know what to bring. Check out our detailed gear list, including details on what's provided. If your unsure about anything on the gear list please call us or talk to you local outdoor adventure store
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