This program is not about memorizing techniques or following predefined sequences. Instead, it introduces a way of being in nature that is responsive, relational, and grounded in direct experience. You will learn how to slow down, heighten your sensory awareness, and begin to recognize the subtle dynamics that exist within natural environments—and within yourself.
For those who feel called to guide others, this course offers a foundation for facilitating experiences that are authentic rather than performative. For those on a personal path, it provides a structured yet open-ended approach to deepening connection with the living world.
Participants often find that their relationship with nature moves beyond observation into participation—that the forest is no longer a place they visit, but a place they belong.
Program Delivery
- Downloadable PDF lessons (weekly modules)
- Pre-recorded video presentations and guided practices
- Scheduled live online conferences for discussion, mentoring, and Q&A
- Integrated reflection exercises (12 total)
Curriculum (12 Core Areas)
1.
Foundations of Yasei Shinrin Yoku
Foundations of Yasei Shinrin Yoku 2.The evolution of forest therapy practices
The evolution of forest therapy practices 3.Sensory awareness and awakening perception
Sensory awareness and awakening perception 4.Presence-based facilitation vs. scripted guiding
Presence-based facilitation vs. scripted guiding 5.The role of silence and stillness
The role of silence and stillness 6.Creating safe and respectful nature experiences
Creating safe and respectful nature experiences 7.Reading the forest: cues, rhythms, and signals
Reading the forest: cues, rhythms, and signals 8.Designing simple yet meaningful invitations
Designing simple yet meaningful invitations 9.Group dynamics in outdoor settings
Group dynamics in outdoor settings 10.Ethics of guiding in natural environments
Ethics of guiding in natural environments 11.Personal practice as the foundation of facilitation
Personal practice as the foundation of facilitation 12.Integrating wild awareness into everyday life
Integrating wild awareness into everyday lifeWho Should Take This Program?
- Wellness practitioners (coaches, therapists, yoga instructors)
- Outdoor guides and facilitators
- Individuals seeking deeper personal connection with nature
- Those exploring a transition into nature-based work
- Anyone drawn to slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world
Program Fee: $580 CAD
- Format: Distance Learning (6–8 Weeks)
- Includes: Full access to all materials, live sessions, and seasonal theme participation
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Forest Therapy Practitioner Foundations Training
Distance Learning Series Regular Cost: $580.00 (Canadian Dollars)
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Forest Therapy Practitioner Foundations
From Forest Bathing to Wild Belonging
Modern life has created an unprecedented level of disconnection—from place, from body, and from the subtle awareness that once guided human experience. In response, practices like forest bathing have emerged, offering people a way back into relationship with the natural world. Yet as these practices have grown in popularity, many have become structured, scripted, and increasingly removed from the very wildness that makes them powerful.
Yasei Shinrin Yoku invites a return to something more instinctual.
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