Farmers Forest Camp Out

De-Institutionalising Mental Health & Reclaiming Men’s Business

Farming isn’t just a job. Farming is a way of life, but it can also be deeply isolating. Traditional clinical settings and rigid intake forms often create barriers for regional men facing burnout, grief, and mental health challenges. The Farmers Forest Camp Out is designed to break down those traditional walls. By stepping away from the farm gate and gathering under the open canopy, we create a safe, neutral space for isolated father and son farmers to connect, recharge, and talk straight without judgment.

Our Partnership: Beyond Labels AU & Assist Ability Academy

To deliver lasting change, Beyond Labels AU Incorporated has partnered with Assist Ability Academy (RTO ID 45552).

By combining community-led grassroots support with structured education and training frameworks, this collaboration bridges the gap between informal community connection and practical skill development. Together, we provide a de-institutionalised approach to wellbeing, meeting rural men where they feel most comfortable.

Key Pillars of the Camp Out

Breaking Generational Trauma:

Creating a supportive environment where fathers and sons can address unspoken expectations, break long-standing cycles of emotional silence, and build healthier communication patterns across generations.

Unpacking Emotional Intelligence:

Translating complex psychological tools into practical, real-world strategies that farmers can use every day on the land and around the kitchen table.

Applying 'Men's Business' Informally:

Utilising campfire storytelling, shared outdoor tasks, and informal gatherings to normalise conversations around stress, depression, and rural hardship.

Building Community Networks:

Establishing peer-to-peer support circles that ensure no farmer walks alone when times get tough.

We connect with people who have unpacked trauma using the Australian national landscape as their office and who run mens health podcasts.
Ready to find out more or get involved? Connect with the team at Beyond Labels AU or call Belinda on 0452 631 895 or email beyondlabels@assistabilityaustralia.com.au to discover how we are supporting our regional farming families.

Yudha Scholes

Yudha is an educator, father, and community-minded leader committed to helping men and boys develop resilience, responsibility, and purpose. As Head of Art at Scotch College, Melbourne, he has spent years mentoring young men to build confidence, discipline, and direction. Beyond education, Yudha is the creator of Yudhaverse, a platform dedicated to equipping men with practical tools to navigate life's challenges through stoic discipline, accountability, and continual self-improvement. As a father, he is passionate about strengthening father-son relationships through shared values, honest communication, and leading by example. Grounded in real-life experience, Yudha brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to helping men build resilience, integrity, and a positive outlook for future generations.

Sid’s work is shaped by years of spiritual study, time spent learning alongside Indigenous friends and teachers, and a lifelong fascination with geology, history, and the subtle threads connecting people to place. As a guide, documentary maker, and facilitator of Men’s Elemental Campfire Therapy, Sid believes that being in the right place, in the right way, can genuinely transform a person. To Sid, a mountain isn’t just rock, a desert isn’t just empty, and a city isn’t just concrete—every landscape is a living story of culture, survival, time, and imagination. Through his work, Sid builds a growing library of immersive stories and spaces that help people understand landscapes, respect culture, and find grounded connection in an increasingly fragmented world.

Stronger Together, One Gate at a Time

Farming takes grit, but true resilience isn’t about carrying every burden alone. It’s about having the right tools when the weather turns.

Beyond Labels AU, in partnership with Assist Ability Academy, invites you to complete our specialised online module: Emotional Intelligence from Resilience to Thriving Farming Families.

Designed specifically for primary producers, agricultural workers, and rural households, this short, self-paced course offers practical, down-to-earth strategies to help you navigate the aftermath of bushfires, floods, droughts, and seasonal stress. Protect your farm’s most valuable asset, you and your family.

Cost: FREE

Stronger Together, One Gate at a Time

By the end of this module, you will be equipped with actionable tools to manage pressure, support your mates, and navigate farm recovery:

Spot the Warning Signs: Identify emotional and physical stress responses and recognize farm-specific seasonal triggers.
Manage High-Pressure Days: Apply quick, practical grounding techniques to stay clear-headed when distress hits.
Balance Work & Recovery: Build a daily routine that balances urgent farm operations with essential rest and family connection.
Break the Stigma: Master safe, active-listening skills to start open conversations about mental health around the kitchen table or in the paddock.
Know When to Escalate: Recognize urgent warning signs of mental distress and know exactly how to connect with professional rural support services.
Protect Your Household: Construct a practical family well-being and preparedness plan for future extreme weather events.