What is Forest Therapy?

Forest Therapy is an intervention that promotes human health using a nature-based approach. It is evidence-based, drawing on a large medical research literature. It has been proven to positively impact both mental and physical well-being. People also refer to Forest Therapy as ‘Forest Bathing’.

What is the role of a Forest Therapy Practitioner?

The role of a Forest Therapy Practitioner is to safely and skilfully guide others to connect with natural surroundings using their bodily senses. The Forest Therapy Practitioner also provides opportunities for people to people to reflect on their experience of connecting with nature.

What is the Benefit of Forest Therapy?

The benefit of forest therapy is that it prevents and eases symptoms of mental health distress and lifestyle-related physical disease. It achieves this by working on multiple health pathways including the central nervous system, the immune system and the endocrine system.

How do I train to become Forest Therapy Practitioners?

Forest therapy practitioner training programmes provide the skill and knowledge base that enables you to safely and effectively introduce the practice to others. There are a variety of training courses available to chose from, varying in cost, duration and quality. For information on an accredited, accelerated Forest Therapy Training programme, with bursaries available, click here.