FTHub Academy
Continuing professional development for Nature-Based Health
Certification is just the beginning
The FTHub Academy is where your professional growth continues, course by course, skill by skill, session by session.
The FTHub Academy is FTHub’s continuing professional development (CPD) platform for active practitioners. It is built for FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guides, Forest Therapy Practitioners, Nature Connection Specialists, and the wider community of health professionals, educators, psychologists, and nature-based well-being facilitators.
Every FTHub Academy course is designed around one principle: one course equals one specific, applicable skill. What you learn becomes what you do.
THE DIFFERENCE
What makes the
FTHub Academy different
An FTHub Academy subscription is not a collection of videos. Every course follows a rigorous design standard that delivers experiential, applied continuing professional development:
One targeted video, five structured modules
From Foundation through Integration
Experience before theory
Learners do a guided activity before reading the evidence
Quizzes, structured journaling, and templates
Three reflection prompts per module, one to three online quizzes tied to the theory, and professional context fill-in templates
Professional tools package
Activity templates, evidence summary cards, adaptation frameworks, and client-ready communication templates
Automated documentation
Earn Course Completion Certificates automatically as you finish a course to build a verifiable, continuing professional development record as you go
Curated pathways
Courses are grouped by Theme and curated into career development Tracks. Complete all courses within a Track and earn a Track Completion Certificate to gain recognition as a practitioner in that field.
Monthly live Zoom sessions
Real cases, practice questions, and peer feedback with an FTHub trainer
Full integration with the Hub Seedlings Global Network
One subscription, the entire ecosystem
Content balance per course
Every course fits within 3–5 hours of total learner engagement. Fully asynchronous. Start anytime.
THEMES
The 10 THEMES of the FTHub Academy
FTHub Academy’s courses are structured around 10 core Themes, each covering a distinct domain of nature-based professional practice. You can follow a Theme in sequence, work through individual courses as your practice requires, or combine them across Themes. The choice is always yours.
Theme
What It Covers
1
Sensory Awareness and Nature Connection Facilitation
The foundation. Sensory Activities, facilitation skills, and nature connection techniques that underpin all other practices.
2
Nature-Based Emotional Regulation and Nervous System Skills
Polyvagal theory, stress recovery, and somatic practices applied through nature-based methodologies.
3
Outdoor Session Design and Facilitation
Session design, risk assessment, group facilitation, ethical practice, and safety for outdoor work.
4
Nature-Based Approaches for Specific Populations
Trauma-sensitive practice, anxiety and depression, burnout recovery, children and young people, inclusive practice.
5
Evidence Communication and Professional Credibility
Communicating the science, writing nature prescriptions, and building business cases for commissioners, referrers, payers, insurers, institutional buyers, and institutional sponsors.
6
Urban and Indoor Nature Integration
Urban and Indoor Nature Integration Urban micro-dosing, biophilic design, indoor nature practices, and workplace programs.
7
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Literacy
Measuring nature connectedness, pre-post evaluation, cultural competence, and practitioner-research skills.
8
Specific Workshop Design and Facilitation Formats
Format-specific courses: sit spot workshops, nature journaling, sound mapping, barefoot walking, mindful eating, night walks.
9
Nature-Based Creative and Expressive Practices
Expressive arts outdoors, nature photography as reflective practice, storytelling, creative writing, and natural materials.
10
Therapeutic Landscapes and Diverse Natural Environments
Blue spaces, coastal and shoreline practices, therapeutic gardens, mountain landscapes, rivers and wetlands, urban green spaces.
11
Practice Building and Business Development
Turn your skills into practice. This practice-building and business development set of courses extends the therapeutic and facilitation skills from Themes 1–10 into a professional infrastructure and practice viability. It includes positioning your practice, pricing with confidence, drafting contracts, digital presence, attracting and retaining clients, financial essentials, scaling your practice, and more.
Every FTHub Academy course makes you more capable. Every Theme 11 course makes your practice more viable.
CAREER PATHWAYS
5 professional TRACKS — Curated career pathways
Beyond individual courses and Themes, the FTHub Academy offers five curated professional Tracks. These are strategic sequences of courses, drawn from multiple Themes, which form coherent career development journeys.
Complete a Track and earn your Track Completion Certificate to demonstrate your expertise and practitioner status in that field. Track Completion Certificates are available only to FTHub Academy Pro Annual subscribers.
Courses are always accessible in any order. Tracks are meant to be optional suggested journeys. Complete a Track at your own pace and earn the certificate when you’re done.
For therapists, counselors, and psychologists integrating nature into clinical practice.
Covers ethical practice, sensory activities, polyvagal practice, trauma-sensitive work, anxiety and depression, expressive arts, and outcome measurement.
For HR professionals, well-being managers, and organizational development consultants.
Covers stress recovery, session design, corporate creativity workshops, workplace programs, burnout recovery, and communicating science to leadership.
For primary care physicians, nurses, social prescribing link workers, community health workers, and care coordinators.
Covers the five pathways to well-being, communicating science, writing nature prescriptions, evaluation, urban micro-dosing, and specific population approaches.
For teachers, youth workers, and school counselors.
Covers Forest Bathing introduction, ethical practice with young people, risk assessment, trauma-sensitive facilitation, workshop design, and inclusive practice.
For guides, retreat leaders, and ecotourism operators.
Covers ecological perception, sensory invitations, session design, sit spot practice, blue space work, coastal practices, group facilitation, and cultural competence.
Pricing
3 Tiers — Start Free or Go Professional
The Starter tier is designed to be a free, true taste of the FTHub Academy. Members can browse the full catalogue, but only a rotating selection of introductory courses is accessible.
If you’re ready for the full experience and a year-long commitment makes more sense, the FTHub Academy Pro Annual subscription saves 32% off the Professional Monthly subscription and expands your outlook significantly.
Price
Free
60 €
per month
Cancel anytime
490 €
per year
Save 32%
Course Library
1 introductory course
(rotated quarterly)
Full FTHub Academy library: Themes 1–10
Library extension: Theme 11 Practice Building
1
Requires a Hub Seedlings Pro membership
Included via the Hub Seedlings Pro Annual membership
Certificates
Attendance
Completion
Completion
Monthly Public Event
Access to current event only
Access to the full library of past events
Access to the full library of past events
Downloadable practice materials
1
Professional Tools Package
1
Monthly Live Online Call
1
30 min
30 min
Hub Seedlings membership
Limited to Starter tier
Limited to Starter tier
Pro Annual
Track Completion Certificates
1
1
Certification Discount
1
1
10% off FTHub training programs
Prefer to buy individual courses?
Each course is also available for individual purchase at EUR 49 | USD 56, with some courses priced at EUR/USD 99. However, the Professional subscription gives you access to the full FTHub Academy library across all 10 Themes, plus Theme 11 available exclusively for Hub Seedlings Pro Annual members. A significantly better value for anyone planning to complete more than one course.
Part of Something Bigger
The FTHub Academy and the FTHub ecosystem
The FTHub Academy is not a standalone space. It is fully integrated with the FTHub ecosystem:
- FTHub Academy is housed within the Hub Seedlings Global Network, with no separate platform and no fragmented experience
- Subscribers to the FTHub Academy Pro Annual tier automatically receive the Hub Seedlings Pro Annual membership
- FTHub Academy courses complement FTHub's main certifications; they enhance specific skills, while certifications provide comprehensive training
- 10% discount on FTHub certification, accreditation, and specialization training programs for FTHub Academy Pro Annual tier subscribers
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FTHub Academy?
The FTHub Academy is a continuing professional development (CPD) platform for nature-based health practitioners. It offers self-paced courses organized into 10 Themes and 5 curated professional Tracks. Every course follows a rigorous design: one video, five modules, guided activities, quizzes, structured journaling, templates, and a Professional Tools Package. The FTHub Academy has a free Starter tier and two paid continuing professional development tiers, Monthly at EUR 60 | USD 69 per month and Annual at EUR 490 | USD 558 per year. Annual subscribers receive a Hub Seedlings Pro Annual membership, including access to FTHub Academy library extension Theme 11, and a 10% discount on FTHub training programs.
Is the FTHub Academy different from FTHub’s certification programs?
Yes. The certification programs (FTHub Certified Nature Connection Specialist, FTHub Certified Forest Bathing Guide, and FTHub Certified Forest Therapy Practitioner) are comprehensive professional training programs leading to certification. The FTHub Academy offers focused courses designed to enhance specific skills for practitioners who are already active in the field. One course equals one specific, applicable skill. Many professionals use both: certification for foundational training and the FTHub Academy for continuing professional development.
How are FTHub Academy courses structured?
Every course has five modules (0–4): Orientation, Foundation, Deep Dive, Application, and Integration. There is one video per course (in Module 0). Modules include guided activities, structured journaling, professional context fill-in templates, and quizzes to assess comprehension. At the end, you unlock the Professional Tools Package — four working documents for use with clients. Total learner engagement: 3–5 hours per course.
Can I try the FTHub Academy before subscribing?
Yes. The FTHub Academy Starter tier is completely free and gives access to 1 introductory course (rotated quarterly), attendance certificates, the full catalog, and monthly public events. No payment information required. Each course is also available for individual purchase.
What are the 5 professional Tracks?
The 5 Tracks are: Nature-based Clinical Practitioner, Corporate Well-being Practitioner, Nature-Health Integration, Educator and Youth Practitioner, and Wellness Tourism Practitioner. Each Track combines 6–10 courses from multiple Themes into a coherent career development pathway. Track Completion Certificates are only available for FTHub Academy Pro Annual tier subscribers.
