Forest Therapy Guide Certification
Winter 2027 Online | Session I
January 19 - May 4, 2027
16-Week Online Training
FOREST THERAPY GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Join our 16-week Online Training designed to deepen your connection with the natural world as you slowly embody the teachings.
Over 10 immersive weeks, you’ll explore rich course content, experience guided forest therapy walks, and connect with a supportive community through weekly meetups.
Then, integrate your learning through a 6-week mentored practicum that helps you embody the practice and prepare to guide others.
16 weeks: 10 modules + 6-week practicum
January 19, 2027 — May 4, 2027
Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm ET
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Tuition: $1995 USD
Early-Bird savings of $200 when you register by
December 1
Class size is limited.
4 and 6 month payment plans available at checkout.
The Curriculum
Whether you are taking this course for personal growth or to share the life-changing benefits of forest therapy with others, the curriculum is thoughtfully designed to give you a deeper understanding of the emerging field of forest therapy. You’ll walk away with the skills and confidence to guide participants in meaningful and restorative forest bathing experiences.
You will learn…
What it means to be a forest therapy guide
The history of forest therapy and forest bathing
The holistic benefits of the practice along with the science to back it up
Mindfulness in nature and embodiment practices
How to offer guided nature meditations
The importance of the senses in connecting to nature and ourselves
A reliable and trusted walk sequence for guiding your clients
How to craft nature-based invitations for client engagement
How to personally style a forest bathing walk
Group facilitation and effective communication skills
The psycho-spiritual dimension of the human-nature connection
Meet Your Guide
on the Journey
Regan Stacey
Regan Stacey is the founder and lead instructor of The Forest Therapy School and a lifelong student of the natural world. With a background in biology and art, and as a certified mindfulness teacher and forest therapy guide, she brings together science, creativity, contemplative practice, and a deep love of nature in a teaching approach that is both grounded and deeply experiential.
Her approach is rooted in the belief that forest therapy is more than a wellness practice—it is an invitation to slow down, awaken our senses, and remember our belonging to the Earth. It begins with the simple, profound practice of listening—to ourselves, to one another, and the living world.
Through The Forest Therapy School, Regan has trained a global community of more than 500 certified guides. Her hope is that each student leaves not only with the skills and confidence to guide others, but with a renewed sense of wonder, belonging, and possibility.
Your training takes place 100% online
with no in-person requirement
You will receive…
Our 16-week Online Signature Training is designed to deepen your nature connection as you slowly embody the teachings over the course of 10 immersive weeks of content and 3 forest therapy walks, followed by a 6-week mentored practicum.
All classes and walks take place virtually via Zoom.
During the weekly ‘live meetups,’ you will have the opportunity to join in discussion with our highly qualified instructors and your peers, bringing life to the online course materials.
You will also experience 3 virtual forest therapy walks during the program—2 instructor-led walks and 1 student-led walk where you will get hands-on practice.
During the 6-week practicum you'll have access to your instructors via Q&A group mentor calls. You’ll also have the option of participating in 4 embodiment sessions for mindful movement and breathwork practice.
Once certified, you’ll receive The Forest Therapy School’s collection of 100 invitations for use on your walks, a resource library of books, articles, websites, films, poetry, research studies, etc. to deepen your knowledge, as well as a fully customizable slide presentation to share with your community to grow your guiding practice.
In addition, you will receive an invitation to join our virtual community of Certified Forest Therapy Guides where you can connect, be inspired, and receive ongoing support.
As an FTS Certified Forest Therapy Guide, you receive lifetime access to our training guidebook, which means as we add to the program, you will have access to all the new training content.
To qualify for certification, you may miss no more than 3 module reviews. All classes are recorded. Additionally, you must make 2 of the 3 scheduled forest therapy walks. The walks are not recorded.
"The Forest Therapy School's Forest Therapy Guide Program has been an amazing experience. The content, layout, delivery, pace and overall approach was so well done in all respects. It's been such a pleasure to learn from you, and I am truly grateful for the knowledge and skills I've acquired. I am confident and excited to begin my journey as a forest therapy guide, and look forward to being a part of the community. Thank you. " — Mike Sidoti, M.Ed., MBA, BCC
Schedule:
Live Instruction:
Tuesdays, January 19 – May 4, 2027 | 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm ET
Forest Therapy Walks:
Saturday, February 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Saturday, March 13 @ 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm ET
Saturday, April 10 @ 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm ET
Optional Embodiment Practices:
Mondays, April 5 – 26 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
April 05 | Movement with Erin Day
April 12 | Breathwork with Kirstie Jaeger
April 19 | Movement with Erin Day
April 26 | Breathwork with Kirstie Jaeger
Graduation:
Tuesday, May 4, 2027 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm ET
To qualify for certification, you may miss no more than 3 classes and you must make 2 of the 3 scheduled forest therapy walks. All classes are recorded.
Class space is limited.
Tuition: $1995 USD
Early-Bird savings of $200 through December 1.
4 and 6 month payment plans available at checkout.
Payment Plans:
Pay in Full, Pay in 4, or Pay in 6 are available at checkout. Pay in 6 option is available through November 4. Payment in 4 is available through January 4. Please note there is a small set-up fee for payment plans. Klarna and Afterpay are available for the Pay in Full option.
Scholarships:
We offer a limited number of partial scholarships. If you are in need of scholarship assistance, please fill out the application here and we will get back to you shortly. Thank you.
Refund Policy:
Full refunds* are available more than 14 days before the start date of your guide training program. 50% refunds* are available 14 to 7 days before the start of your guide training program. After this, no refunds.
You may transfer your enrollment to an upcoming class within one year of your original enrollment date, provided space is available.
*Refunds are available subject to a $100 fee to cover payment processing and administrative costs.
Please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for more info.