Find a Qualified Forest Therapy Practitioner

All Light Box Forest Therapy Practitioner graduates are Complementary Medical Association accredited and have undergone a rigorous, extended training. They demonstrate the skill, knowledge, competency and commitment necessary to facilitate safe and supported nature connection experiences of a high quality.

Here are our graduates…

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Charlotte Hawke - Bristol, BS11, UK

I’m a Forest Therapy Practitioner with a background in creative arts.

I’m currently developing a new series of forest therapy walks and creative workshops that bring together the wide ranging benefits of nature and art on our well-being.

Please see my website for dates and to register interest.

Lyndsay Andrews - laforesttherapy - Axbridge, UK

My main work is in mental wellbeing and prevention of mental health issues especially in the perinatal period and working with those that have experienced trauma in building their family.

Forest therapy for me is a way to calm the nervous system, reduce stress and feel more balanced, helping to prevent anxiety and depression and boost mental wellbeing as well as all the physiological benefits that nature gives us. Email Lyndsay: laforesttherapy at gmail.com

Emily Duggan - BS8, Bristol, UK

I have seventeen years of working and managing in the creative industries and I'm a qualified development coach. I graduated as a Forest Therapy Practitioner in 2022 and have since enjoyed working with many people in Bristol, helping them to connect more deeply with nature and enjoy its restorative benefits.

When people connect nature I observe that they find the space to look at their life more calmly and clearly, enabling them to make better decisions.

I offer pure forest therapy experiences in Leigh Woods, Bristol and other nearby woodland, and hybrid nature connection experiences that can include development coaching, resilience building, and applied positive psychology. Email Emily: emilylduggan at icloud.com

Neuro In Nature CIC - BL8, Bury, UK

The mission of Neuro In Nature CIC is to support the well-being of individuals and families living with long-term neurological conditions across the Greater Manchester area.

Having recently trained as a Forest Therapy practitioners, we are really excited about the research around the power of nature to regulate the nervous system, manage attentional processes and support physical and emotional wellbeing. We were struck by how the benefits of forest therapy map onto the evidence based therapeutic approaches we are already using in our Clinical Neuropsychology work.

Providing therapies in outdoor natural environments through a CIC means we can attempt to address issues around access to Clinical Neuropsychology, using any profits made in the service to provide therapies to those who may otherwise not receive support, including carer and family support. This initiative allows us to combine our passions for nature, neuropsychological therapies and improving access to evidence based therapies. See the website

Ava Maginnis - Bristol, UK

I have extensive experience delivering Forest Therapy through The Human Nature Project which began in 2020. In addition, I now teach the Forest Therapist Practitioner Training programme for Light Box.

I have been facilitating nature connection experiences in a wide range of settings since 2015 after training in Outdoor Leadership with Wildwise at Schumacher College, UK.

My expertise in facilitating wellbeing through connection with the natural world is built upon over a decade of work in mental health and I am currently training in counselling and psychotherapy, which further supports my Forest Therapy Practice.

I believe holistic health lies in the relationships we encounter with ourselves, each other and the world we experience. Well facilitated Forest Therapy Practice can strengthen those relationships, leaving us feeling more at ease, resilient and revitalised.

Please get in touch if you would like to know how I can facilitate the benefits of Forest Therapy for you or your organisation. Email Ava: avamaginnis at gmail.com