Our Certification Pathways

  • online certification forest bathing guide

    Online

    Become a fully Certified Forest Therapy Guide from home.

    We have 2 ways to train with us online:

    Join our 16-week Signature Online Program to deepen your nature connection as you slowly embody the teachings. You’ll enjoy 10 weeks of content and guided walks with weekly meetups, followed by a 6-week practicum.

    OR

    Join our 7-week Online Training Retreat, a 3.5 day online retreat mirrored after our in-person retreats. You’ll experience comfortably-paced content delivery and guided walks, followed by a 6-week practicum.

  • In-Person

    Become a fully Certified Forest Therapy Guide on retreat.

    Our in-person, Forest Therapy Guide Certification Program retreats are held in various carefully chosen nature based locations throughout the year.

    If you have a strong desire to learn how to guide in an immersive, hands-on environment, this program is for you. 

    Your retreat experience includes our signature curriculum with guided walks, followed by a 6-week practicum from home. Enjoy time for self-care in the natural retreat environments—experiences such as gentle yoga, guided nature meditation, and opportunities for personal reflection in the wild.

The Forest Therapy School offers you a mindfulness-based, experiential learning journey on the path to becoming a forest therapy guide.