Nature, movement and meaningful occupation for real life
Coree is a doctoral-led occupational therapy, education and consulting practice helping people, practitioners and organisations strengthen wellbeing, participation, independence and nervous-system support through nature, movement and meaningful everyday occupation.
The home of THRIVE in Nature™
THRIVE in Nature™ is an evidence-informed framework that brings together nature, movement, sensory awareness and meaningful occupation to support nervous-system wellbeing, recovery and participation.
Developed by Dr Shannon Kara through doctoral research, clinical practice and programme development, THRIVE in Nature™ is translated through public education, occupational therapy, professional learning, organisational consulting and practical community programmes.
Nature for Life is a specialist, neuroaffirming programme application within the framework, developed for autistic adults and adults with intellectual disability
Who We Work With
Coree works with adults, older teens, practitioners and organisations that want practical, inclusive support for everyday life. We recognise that regulation, wellbeing and participation are influenced by people’s environments, routines, relationships, sensory needs, health, access to meaningful activity and opportunities to connect with nature.
We support people with and without disability, including autistic people, people with intellectual disability, and people living with physical, cognitive, psychosocial or sensory disability. We also work with people experiencing chronic stress, burnout, life transition or reduced participation. You do not need a particular diagnosis to work with Coree.
We work with:
Adults and older teens seeking occupational therapy, practical wellbeing support or participation-focused programmes.
Neurodivergent people and people with disability seeking accessible, real-world support.
People experiencing burnout, stress, reduced confidence, life transition or disconnection from meaningful routines and activities.
Occupational therapists, allied-health professionals and community practitioners.
Organisations seeking accessible wellbeing, disability inclusion, programme design, staff education or evaluation support.
Integrity, creativity, and empathy shape the way we work.
Programs for Adults
Coree’s individual and group programmes use the THRIVE in Nature™ framework to support participation, regulation, confidence, connection and meaningful everyday life. Programs are adapted to each person’s goals, strengths, access needs, interests and environment.
Some programs are specialist disability and neuroaffirming offerings; others are designed for adults seeking practical wellbeing, recovery and participation support.
Daily Living Independence
Supports functional independence at home and in daily routines (e.g. cooking, hygiene, routines, executive functioning and home independence)
Nature for Life Program
Nature for Life is a structured, neuroaffirming and occupation-focused group program for autistic adults and adults with intellectual disability. It supports social participation, sensory-aware regulation, confidence and community connection through accessible outdoor and community-based activity.
Nature for Life is a specialist application of the broader THRIVE in Nature™ framework. Find more about Nature for Life
Community Access & Participation
Supports transport training, community navigation and confidence in public environments to increase safe, independent community participation.
“Working with nature has so much potential for our own wellbeing.”
Bronwyn Paynter Occupational Therapist
Professional education, mentoring and implementation
THRIVE in Nature™ is an evidence-informed framework for integrating nature, movement, sensory awareness and meaningful occupation into accessible, participation-focused practice.
Coree supports occupational therapists, allied-health professionals, disability providers, community organisations and wellbeing teams to design safe, neuroaffirming and practical nature-based opportunities within their own professional scope and setting.
Dr Shannon Kara’s doctoral work provides a specialist foundation in nature-based programme design for autistic adults and adults with intellectual disability. This expertise informs Coree’s broader work in wellbeing, participation, inclusion, recovery and community connection.
We offer:
THRIVE in Nature™ Foundations: live professional education for practitioners.
Clinical supervision and mentoring in nature-based, neuroaffirming and participation-focused OT.
Programme design, accessibility review and implementation planning.
Team workshops for disability, mental-health, community, education and wellbeing services.
Research collaboration, programme evaluation and outcome-planning support.
Future practitioner pathway and organisation implementation partnership opportunity.
Evidence, safety and scope
Coree uses evidence-informed, person-centred and accessibility-led approaches. Nature-based activity is not one-size-fits-all, and it is not a substitute for medical, psychological or crisis care.
Professional education supports practitioners to apply THRIVE in Nature™ within their own qualifications, scope of practice, organisational policies and local safety requirements. Individual funding and service decisions, including NDIS funding, remain specific to each person’s goals, circumstances and plan.
